2018 Australian Athletics Championships & Nomination Trial -
Men's track events preview
In the third of our series of previews of the 2018 Australian Athletics Championships & Nomination Trial at Carrara Stadium, February 15-18 we shine the spotlight on the women’s field events. Follow the championships online using the #AthleticsGold and #ThisIsAthletics
A number of...
Christchurch runner Oska Baynes is the triple threat for this year’s ASB Christchurch Marathon. He lines up with an eye on the New Zealand marathon title, but if he does claim the top spot Baynes will also become the only person to have won every event in Christchurch’s favourite footrace.
Dame Valerie Adams DNZM
Valerie Adams has been appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year honours for services to athletics.
From humble beginnings in South Auckland the 32 year old has risen through the ranks of athletics to dominate the women’s shot put...
Australia’s middle-distance athletes headlined a massive night of athletics action in front of a capacity crowd of 6,177 at Lakeside Stadium for the Maurie Plant Meet, as the world’s fastest man descended on Australia’s first World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Level meet.
St. Paul, Minn. – October 9, 2016 – After 31 years, Phil Coppess, the humble factory worker from Iowa, is no longer the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon record holder. Kenya’s Dominic Ondoro broke the 1985 record by more than a minute, stopping the clock at 2:08:51.
Ondoro outpaced the reigning...
Awards for Eliud Kipchoge, Jemima Sumgong and Haile Gebrselassie
Awards to the Olympic Marathon Champions Eliud Kipchoge and Jemima Sumgong as well as the former world record holder Haile Gebrselassie were the crowning moments of the AIMS gala in Athens, the birth place of the Marathon, on Friday evening. While...
The world of athletics celebrated six remarkable athletes - Tigist Assefa, Mondo Duplantis, Kelvin Kiptum, Faith Kipyegon, Noah Lyles, and Yulimar Rojas - as the standout performers of 2023. These exceptional individuals were recognized for their outstanding achievements at the prestigious World Athletics Awards ceremony, marking the culmination of a year filled with exceptional records and accomplishments.
The final Diamond League before the Tokyo Olympics is on today, July 13, in Gateshead, England. In what shapes up to be a vital hit-out before the Olympics, some key names are lining up for a final test before the big dance.
Nearly 1,000 people have secured their place in the Margaret River Ultra Marathon 2023 within 24 hours of entries opening. The event will take place in south-west, Western Australia, on Saturday 6 May 2023. Experience unparalleled comfort and agility with Tarkine running shoes, crafted for runners who seek the perfect blend of...
ASICS Australia have announced the inaugural ASICS World Ekiden 2020: the ultimate team challenge that will see teams of up to six people from all over the world come together to complete a combined marathon. Inspired by a century of Japanese running culture, the race will be split into six legs of varying distances, making it perfect for runners of all abilities and experience.
