Three Australians have earned podium finishes at the Zurich Diamon League. Below is a short summary of the Aussies in action and in most cases the event video.
Kelsey-Lee Barber was the highest placed Australian with a second-place finish. The reigning world champion and Olympic bronze medallist hurled the javelin...
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John Landy, the second man ever to run a mile in under 4 minutes, passed away on 24th February 2022, aged 91. John Landy set the world record for the mile...
Eliud Kipchoge and Mary Keitany are officially the top marathon runners of 2017. The Kenyans were announced as the winners of the AIMS Best Marathon Runner (BMR) Awards at the Gala in Athens on Friday. The event was organised by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS)...
The two fastest runners in the history of the METRO Marathon Düsseldorf will clash on Sunday when the race will see its 16th edition. Ethiopia’s Dereje Debele Tulu, who ran the current course record of 2:07:48 in 2013, will be challenged by Gilbert Yegon. The Kenyan was the winner of the...
In a dream race at the Oslo Diamond League Australian Stewart McSweyn has broken Craig Mottram's Australian mile record, winning the prestigious race in 3:48.37. Stewie is now the 22nd fastest man in history over the iconic mile distance.
FLASH: JEBET SMASHES 3000M STEEPLECHASE WORLD RECORD IN PARIS
Ruth Jebet of Bahrain shattered the world record in the 3000m steeplechase, clocking 8:52.78*, at the Meeting de Paris on Saturday (27), the 12th stop of the IAAF Diamond League series.
Jebet, who won the Olympic title in the event in Rio...
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Kenyan barber Kenneth Mungara today became the first back-to-back winner of the Gold Coast Airport Marathon since fellow Kenyan Fred Kiprop famously nailed the 1998 and 1999 double while the women’s race record tumbled at the hands of diminutive Japanese runner Misato Horie.
In posting 2:26:40, the 29-year-old Horie slashed...
Elections for six places on the IAAF Athletes’ Commission will run from 1-12 August with all athletes accredited for the IAAF World Championships London 2017 eligible to vote.
The IAAF Athletes’ Commission represents the link between athletes and the governing body, ensuring the voice of the athletes is heard and fed into decision-making processes.
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Femke Bol, the renowned athlete from the Netherlands, has affirmed her participation in the forthcoming Roma 2024 European Athletics Championships, where she will strive to retain her crown in the women’s 400m hurdles. Scheduled to unfold from June 7th to 12th, these championships mark a significant event in the world of track and field.
