The Sydney Marathon has today announced two new Australian Championship events, open to athletes across Australia. The inaugural Australian Age Group Marathon Championships and the Australian Clubs Marathon Championships will be added to the traditional Australian Open Marathon Championships at this year's Sydney Marathon on Sunday, 17 September 2023.
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Botswana's Nijel Amos, who shares the distinction of being the joint-third-fastest 800m runner in history, has been banned for three years due to doping. Last June, Amos tested positive for GW1516, an experimental drug that modifies the body's metabolism but is too dangerous for human use.
Ruth Chepngetich, one of the world’s leading long distance runners, will be the star attraction of the N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon on Sunday. The Kenyan, who broke the world record on this course with 64:02 two years ago, has a unique win streak in Istanbul. The 28 year-old competed five times in Turkey’s two major international road races, the half marathon and the marathon. She always won and broke the course record on each occasion.
Melbourne, Australia; April 28, 2023 - Australian athletics has experienced a surge in popularity and in its performances, as evidenced by record-breaking results achieved during the Chemist Warehouse Australian Summer of Athletics.
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Seb Coe, the President of World Athletics, recently shared a heartwarming anecdote in an interview about a conversation he had with Norwegian middle-distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen during the World Athletics Championships last year. Ingebrigtsen had just suffered a defeat in the 1500m final, and Coe offered his congratulations, but the athlete did not respond with enthusiasm.
A capacity field of 1,500 competitors will take part in the Margaret River Ultra Marathon on Saturday 6 May 2023 in south-west in Western Australia. As one of Australia’s most in-demand races, the 80km point to point course will take competitors on a magnificent trail running journey from Hamelin Bay...
There are various types of rockered soles, but the most prevalent is the forefoot rocker, also known as toe spring. This feature refers to the upward curve of the sole under the forefoot or toes, typically ranging from 10 to 25 degrees. With recent advancements in shoe technology, the use of rockered soles has become more widespread.
Mo Farah, one of the most successful long-distance runners in British history, has announced that he will retire from competitive racing after the Great North Run in September. This news comes after the athlete finished in ninth place in his final London Marathon and has previously stated that this year's event would be his last.
