2017 IAAF World Track & Field Championships - Initial Team Announcement
Athletics New Zealand has named the first group of athletes for the 2017 IAAF World Track & Field Championships in London. The championships will be held in the London Olympic Stadium on 4 - 13 August.
The six athletes named...
Both course records under threat in Vienna
Both course records could be attacked at the Vienna City Marathon on 23rd April. With deeper elite fields than in recent editions organisers hope to see fast winning times. Current course records stand at 2:05:41 and 2:23:47. With personal bests of 2:05:21 and...
The second and final day of the 209th IAAF Council Meeting took place in London chaired by IAAF President Sebastian Coe.
CEO reflects on first sixth months
In his report to the Council meeting, IAAF CEO Olivier Gers gave an update on his first six months in office:
“3 April was a...
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Olympian Nick Willis took on reigning World Speedgolf Champion Jamie Young of America at the Toro New Zealand Speedgolf Open. Find out why this fast-paced version of the game is the new sporting addiction for many.
The first day of the 209th IAAF Council Meeting took place in London chaired by IAAF President Sebastian Coe.
The highlight of the day was a presentation to Council by the local organising committee (LOC) for the IAAF World Championships London 2017 (4 to 13 August).
The LOC is meeting the...
he IAAF Doping Review Board has agreed that the applications of seven Russians 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 (chair),...
It’s race week and the Stawell Athletic Club Stawell Gift is all set to start this Saturday.
After the release of handicaps, the bookies have started to frame the market and the first set of odds have surfaced.
In somewhat of a surprise, the only scratch runner in either the Stawell...
This year’s 39th annual Gold Coast Airport Marathon will feature a rematch between Kenya’s Kenneth Mungara and Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi, the two road warriors who last year fought out the closest finish in the event’s history.
Mungara will come to the Gold Coast in great form again after posting a...
Distance runners and walkers across the country can lock in their 2017 campaigns from today, with Athletics Australia confirming the Australian Road Running, Cross Country and Race Walking Championships calendar for the winter of athletics ahead.
The Australian Half Marathon Championships launch proceedings on Sunday 20 August, with the 7...
Allan Kiprono wins after thrilling battle in Hannover
Allan Kiprono and Fate Tola are the winners of the HAJ Hannover Marathon. In what is his biggest career win the Kenyan clocked 2:09:52 in fine but relatively warm weather conditions. Fellow-Kenyan Philip Sanga snatched second place from Norway’s Sondre Moen in...
