Josphat Ndambiri goes for course record in Duesseldorf
Returning to the marathon after injury problems Kenya’s Josphat Ndambiri hopes to reignite his career in Sunday’s METRO Marathon Duesseldorf. Speaking at a press conference today the 32 year-old former Fukuoka Marathon champion said that he intends to attack the course record...
Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Yared Nuguse delivered an electrifying performance in the Bowerman Mile during a sun-drenched opening day of the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field in Eugene. Ingebrigtsen, the reigning Olympic gold medalist, set his sights on Hicham El Guerrouj's 24-year-old world record, captivating the attention of 12,364 spectators.
New Zealand confirms participation in Australian Nitro Athletics Series
By Athletics New Zealand @AthleticsNZ
In the Trans-Tasman rivalry at the Rio Olympic Games, New Zealand came out on top of Australia on the athletics medal table. Kiwis walked away from Rio with four medals (one silver, three bronze) while the Aussies managed...
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom
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LAUSANNE, SUI (25-Aug) -- Genzebe Dibaba and Francine Niyonsaba looked smooth in their bounce-back efforts after claiming silver medals in the Olympic 1500m and 800m, respectively. Dibaba faced off against 5000m Olympic silver medalist Hellen Obiri and fourth placer...
Australia’s marathon running champion will be crowned on the hallowed turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground this Sunday 16 October, as the Medibank Melbourne Marathon plays host to the national title race.
Entry lists confirm the start of more than 80 athletes in the team based competition, with states and territories...
The 2018 IAAF Diamond League is the ninth edition of the annual IAAF Diamond League, a fourteen-leg series of track and field meetings. It is the second edition to feature the new championship-style system.
Doha Diamond League
Doha (Hamad Bin Suhaim), 04/05/2018
Men's results
200 Metres - Men Wind: +1.3 m/s
Pts
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George Murray from New Zealand and Emily Gilmour-Walsh from Australia showcased their exceptional athletic prowess by clinching resounding victories at the highly anticipated UTA100 races, part of renowned Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB event. These outstanding performances solidified Murray and Gilmour-Walsh's positions as formidable contenders, earning them prestigious recognition in the form of the UTMB Running Stone awards.
Uganda's accomplished runner, Joshua Cheptegei, the reigning Olympic 5,000m champion and record holder for 5,000m and 10,000m, is eagerly anticipating the Belfast 5km and Mile Road Race on June 9th. This event is strategically placed as his ultimate competition before defending his title at the upcoming Paris Games.
With good conditions forecast, a flat course and a deep list of elite runners, the Gold Coast is set to turn it on for the 38th annual Gold Coast Airport Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, on Sunday with the men’s and women’s race records under threat.
The men’s race...
Well then. That was something, wasn’t it? All summer the middle-distance events have been the spotlight of Australian athletics and, come the national championships, they delivered again. In spades.
Ultimately, though, one or two exceptions aside, the form held up. After all that churning, the cream rose to the top...
