The following world records have recently been ratified...
World records
Women's 50km race walk: 4:08:26 Ines Henriques (POR) Porto de Mos 15 Jan 17
No previous world record
Women's 10km*: 30:04 (mx) Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) Prague 1 Apr 17
Previous: 30:21 (mx) Paula Radcliffe (GBR) San Juan 23 Feb 03
Women's 15km*: 45:37 (mx) Joyciline...
The IAAF Doping Review Board has agreed that the applications of three Russian athletes have met the exceptional eligibility criteria to compete in international competition as neutral athletes under competition Rule 22.1A(b) while the Russian national federation (RusAF) remains suspended.
The Doping Review Board, which is composed of Robert Hersh...
Athletics Australia Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Phil Jones, has tendered his resignation, effective from 1 July 2017.
“Whilst we understand and support his reasons for moving on, we shall be very sorry to see Phil leave the organisation,” Mark Arbib, Athletics Australia President, said.
“Phil has had a very positive impact...
By David Monti, @d9monti
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EUGENE, ORE. (27-May) -- In 2011, Britain's Mo Farah made his Prefontaine Classic debut, winning the 10,000m in a European record 26:46.57. Since that night, he has competed in the meet five more times, winning every year but one,...
Tiernan impresses again while Mathews goes sub 3:55 for the mile
Day 2 for the Aussies started with Pat Tiernan lining up in a field of 29 for the Pre Classic 5000m in what turned out to be Mo Farah’s last ever track race on US soil. Pushed all the...
Patrick Tiernan Interview post Men's 5K - Prefontaine Classic 2017, thanks to Matt Lynch.
The women’s 5000m at the Prefontaine Classic was set up for a world record attempt, and the first few laps didn’t disappoint, as Genzebe Dibaba tucked in behind the pacemakers. A second group formed and the respective groups went through 10s apart.
The second kilometre slowed and the World Record...
By David Monti, @d9monti
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EUGENE, ORE. (26-May) -- Heading into the second to last water barrier of the 3000m steeplechase here tonight on the first day of the 42nd Prefontaine Classic, 18 year-old Celphine Chespol was battling with reigning Olympic champion and world...
Olympians Jessica Trengove (SA), Milly Clark (NSW) and Jeff Hunt (NSW) will headline a six-strong marathon contingent at the IAAF World Championships, with Athletics Australia Selectors today confirming starters for the 42.195km race at London 2017.
To be joined by Beijing 2015 starter Sinead Diver (Vic) and world championships debutants Brad...
The biggest names in Australian marathon running history will be on hand to run alongside, back slap, high-five and cheer on participants to the finish line of the 39th Gold Coast Airport Marathon on 1-2 July.
Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games gold medallist and former world record holder Rob de Castella...
