2025 World Championships | Hull deals in hundredths | A column by Len Johnson
In her last race before the world championships Jess Hull fell apart in the final metres to allow Nelly Chepchirchir to slip past to take the Diamond League final by three hundredths of a second.
Come the final of the...
Vaulting Into History: Marschall Leads Australia’s Medal Charge in Tokyo
Western Australia’s Kurtis Marschall soared to new heights Tuesday night in Tokyo, delivering Australia its first medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships with a dramatic bronze in the men’s pole vault—a repeat of his podium feat from 2023...
Day 2 Tokyo 2025 World Championship | Oblique runs the straight line best |...
When I went to school, oblique lines went off at angles. Sunday night at the Japan National Stadium, Oblique Seville proved the fastest man up the straight on his way to a shock victory in the men’s 100 metres.
It...
Day one of the Tokyo 2025 World Championship | Getting started by going back...
Day one of the Tokyo 2025 world championships was amazing in its own right; from Evan Dunfee and Maria Perez in the 35km road walk early on a hot and steamy morning, to Beatrice Chebet and Ryan Crouser on...
Memories of Tokyo 1991 | A column by Len Johnson
Looking back at the Tokyo 1991 world championships a couple of years ago, I wrote that If I had to pick one abiding memory it would be the humidity which descended on your shoulders like a heavy cloak the...
Green and Gold to Shine in Tokyo with Largest Athletics Team Yet
A record 88 athletes will represent Australia at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this month, marking the nation’s biggest team ever assembled for a global championships.
Historic Wins at the 2025 UTMB: Tom Evans and Ruth Croft Make Their Mark
The 2025 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) brought together the world’s top trail runners in Chamonix for the 22nd edition of the sport’s most prestigious race. Against a backdrop of frigid temperatures, spectacular crowds, and unpredictable mountain weather, this year’s...
Records Fall as Sydney Marathon Steps Onto Global Stage: Hassan and Kiros Lead the...
Sifan Hassan and Hailemaryam Kiros redefined the Sydney Marathon on Sunday, each surging to course records as the historic event made its debut on the World Marathon Majors circuit.
Hassan's Dominant Performance
Racing along a route from North Sydney, over the...
The (almost) complete book of Australian distance running (1970-2025) | By Len Johnson
If you’re an Australian distance runner who is still living in the ‘70s, you are probably aware of Brian Lenton. Indeed, there’s even a chance you are in them.
Back then, Lenton hit on an original idea for ‘his’ first...
How to Start Running: A Beginner’s Comprehensive Guide
Do you want to start running but aren't sure where to start?
If that's the case, you're not alone.
Every year, millions of people slip on a pair of running shoes and discover the joy of pounding the pavement. In fact,...










