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By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved BOSTON (09-Feb) -- In front of a raucous crowd at the Boston University Track & Tennis Center here tonight, 17-time NCAA champion Edward Cheserek of Kenya (Skechers Performance) ran the second fastest indoor mile of all time, clocking 3:49.44 in...
FRIENDS FIRST, COBURN & SIMPSON GO HEAD TO HEAD AT NEW BALANCE INDOOR GRAND PRIX By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved BOSTON (09-Feb) -- Emma Coburn and Jenny Simpson have been friends since the pair ran for coaches Mark Wetmore and Heather Burroughs at the University...
Kathryn Mitchell (Vic) is the new Australian record holder in women’s javelin, throwing 67.58m at a meet in Ringwood, Victoria on Sunday afternoon. It was an emotional moment for Mitchell in the wake of the death of Australian men’s record holder, Jarrod Bannister on Friday. The pair shared a coach...
SECOND DAY OF GLORY FOR CHESEREK IN BOSTON AT NEW BALANCE INDOOR GRAND PRIX By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2018 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved BOSTON (10-Feb) -- Less than 24 hours after becoming only the second man in history to break 3:50 for the mile indoors, Edward Cheserek came roaring back with...
Walsh confirms form at Porritt Classic with Resident Record Tom Walsh, throwing at the Porritt Classic in Hamilton on Saturday, just days after taking out the New Zealand Sportsman of the Year award, showed his form is on target to defend his World Indoor Championships crown in Birmingham in three weeks. In his...
INSIDE RUNNING 14 Brad adjusts to early mornings and work life as he gets more drink practice in at the expense of his wife, before debating with Julian on what his training and pacing strategy should be. Julian recovers from his weekend with some long runs, then rubs shoulders...
2018 Australian Athletics Championships & Nomination Trial - Women's field events preview In the second of our series of previews of the 2018 Australian Athletics Championships & Nomination Trial at Carrara Stadium, February 15-18 we shine the spotlight on the women’s field events. Follow the championships online using the #AthleticsGold and #ThisIsAthletics As each year...
2018 Australian Athletics Championships & Nomination Trial - Men's track events preview In the third of our series of previews of the 2018 Australian Athletics Championships & Nomination Trial at Carrara Stadium, February 15-18 we shine the spotlight on the women’s field events. Follow the championships online using the #AthleticsGold and #ThisIsAthletics A number of...
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Athletics New Zealand has named a team of four athletes for the World indoor Championships in Birmingham 1-4 March. Tom Walsh will be defending the World Indoor shot put title he won in Portland, USA in 2016. Since then, the Christchurch 25 year old has grabbed the Rio 2016 Olympic bronze...
Although the local benefit runs we’re all familiar with are fantastic events, as participants, we get in a nice 5K or 10K race while raising money and awareness for worthwhile causes, often ones impacting our immediate communities. But what if this local run concept was extended to numerous sites...
                   

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