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More Gold than Ever in Pre Classic's Bowerman Mile (The 42nd Prefontaine Classic, a member of the IAAF Diamond League of elite international track & field meets, will be held May 27-28 at historic Hayward Field.)             Eugene, Oregon – The best mile race in the world is...
StatsCentral – All Roads Lead to Rio (International Update – Rome and Kawasaki) Tallent wins Silver: Aussie Walks Wrap Karimi, Cherono Complete Kenyan Sweep At Volkswagen Prague Marathon Complete Kawasaki IWC Results Kenya to name marathon Olympics team next week Birkinhead's 10-Point Guide To Great Shot Putting Sir Craig Reedie wants drug-cheat sponsorship money for...
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved PRAGUE (08-May) -- In a pair of fantastic duels over the bridges and cobblestones of the Czech capital city, Kenyans Lawrence Cherono and Lucy Karimi prevailed as champions here at the 22nd Volkswagen Prague Marathon, finishing with times of...
The always outstanding Tallent wins SILVER, as Peacock qualifies for Rio 2016 The amazing career of Jared Tallent (Vic) has continued in Rome (ITA) today, with the Olympic champion winning SILVER in the men’s 50km walk at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships. Adding to the one gold and two...
Target 60 - Countdown to Rio Continues Our hope is that the final number of Australian athletes for Rio will total around 60 individuals, and there are continued signs that this number can be achieved as we approach the final cut off date of July 12 (note: Nominations by AA must be...
Ten Storylines - Volkswagen Prague Marathon IAAF Walk Team Champs Report: Men's 20K IAAF Walk Team Champs Report: Women's 20K WR Holder Kimetto Not On The Rio Squad? Jared Tallent will be presented with his gold medal from the 2012 Olympics in June Zatopek Legacy Lives On At Volkswagen Prague Marathon Does sport need its...
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved PRAGUE (07-May) -- Here in the Czech capital city, there are certain figures that loom larger than life. Franz Kafka, the literary mastermind whose work is known worldwide, is immortalized by a statue and museum in the city center....
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved PRAGUE (07-May) -- In advance of tomorrow's Volkswagen Prague Marathon, Race Results Weekly has detailed ten storylines to watch out for come the race's 22nd edition. Approximately 10,600 runners are expected to take part, including athletes from 101 countries....
Semenya sends out Olympic warning A Day of Distance Dominance: Asbel Kiprop, Conseslus Kipruto, Almaz Ayana & Caster Semenya Earn Big Wins on Track & Field’s Opening Day Kipchoge heads Kenya's Rio marathon squad but record holder Kimetto out Running Man challenge: ACT Policing responds to NZ viral dance-off New meets offer alternatives...
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved PRAGUE (06-May) -- When it comes to marathons, California's Bill Higgins has nearly done it all. The Californian has run marathons on all seven continents; completed marathons in all 50 states; and is a six-star finisher of the Abbott...