(c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (08-Apr) -- In what has been called a "bizarre" decision by some, and "baffling" by others, two of last year's Comrades gold medalists have been banned for two years for using illegal substances -- but one of them gets to keep his...
Debutant David Kogei could be in for some drama at the Vienna City Marathon Theatre of Emotions - this is the motto of this year’s Vienna City Marathon and additionally it is the title of a remarkable book on marathon running which was published by the organizers. On stage today...
Lusapho April goes for the course record, Anna Hahner wants to secure Olympic qualification in Hannover Olympic marathon qualification could be a valuable additional prize for South Africa’s Lusapho April and Germany’s Anna Hahner, who are among the favourites for Sunday’s 26th edition of the HAJ Marathon Hannover. April hopes...
Zhang to face Bondarenko at Shanghai Diamond League China’s very own maverick high jump hero Zhang Guowei is set to star at the 2016 Shanghai Diamond League meeting on 14 May where he will come face-to-face with Bohdan Bondarenko, the man he matched height-for-height at the Beijing World Championships last...
After running her first track race since 2013 at the Stanford Invitational last week, Kim Smith shared her remarkable journey through a series of setbacks that sidelined her from competition. Over the course of two years, the three-time Olympian for New Zealand underwent foot surgery to repair a ruptured tendon, gave birth...
Aussie Hurdler Jana Pittman Out Of Rio Facebook post: "It is with sadness that I have decided to withdraw from my final Olympic campaign. I am so very grateful for everyone's ongoing support and kindness. I am also so proud to have represented my country at 3 games and whilst I...
Five women target sub 2:25 in Vienna City Marathon In recent years the Vienna City Marathon has developed strongly regarding the international significance of the race. Superstars Haile Gebrselassie and Paula Radcliffe competed in the half marathon staged parallel to the marathon, overall entry figures rose by one third within...
Over the past 18 months, Adams has experienced some of the darkest moments of her career, enduring major shoulder and elbow surgery, before then being forced to go under the knife once more for a routine clear-out of her right knee. The 31-year-old returned to competition this year and...
Australian Athletics Team - Target 60* The Australian Athletics Championships have concluded and there are now less than 100 days until the final Australian athletics team is announced, and fingers crossed we will end up with a 60 strong team representing the green and gold in Brazil. We already know...
Richard Mengich returns with biggest career win in Berlin Half Marathon The Berlin Half Marathon confirmed its position as Germany’s biggest and fastest half marathon race once again. Richard Mengich returned to racing and on his 27th birthday he had every reason to celebrate. The Kenyan claimed his biggest career...
