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In a poignant conclusion to his illustrious career, Mo Farah celebrated as one of Britain's most exceptional athletes of all time, marking the end of an era with a fourth-place finish in his final race at the Great North Run. The 40-year-old four-time Olympic champion found himself trailing early in the renowned 13.1-mile race, a captivating journey from Newcastle to South Shields. As the dust settled, he crossed the finish line, a full three minutes and 30 seconds behind Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola, who seized victory with an impressive time of 59 minutes and 58 seconds.
Entries are now open to Victoria’s premier Trail Running Series for 2022 as it returns to its usual winter and spring seasons.
Esteemed sprinter Michael Johnson is poised to revolutionize track and field with the introduction of Grand Slam Track, an ambitious league set to unite nearly 100 of the sport’s top athletes in a series of high-stakes competitions. Announced on Tuesday, the league aims to distribute $12.6 million in prize money during its inaugural season.
Rome – Defending champion Keely Hodgkinson delivered a stellar performance in the women's 800m semi-final at the European Athletics Championships, setting a new record and securing her spot in Wednesday evening's final.