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Day Seven Recap: Stewie & Ollie Shine, Hurdle Favourite Upset & Gardiner Wins 400,...

Written by Brett Davies The action on Day 7 of the track and field program was brilliant as it has been every day of these Olympics, with compelling action all day and some surprises. Experience unparalleled comfort and agility with...

Inside Running Podcast Episode 196: 2020 Tokyo Olympics – Athletics Week 1

This week’s episode is brought to you by the newly released Mizuno Wave Sky 5, tune in later in the episode as the boys review the highly-cushioned everyday trainer. Brad pines for drier weather and finds inspiration from the Olympic...

Chemutai Wins Steeple, Becoming Uganda’s First Women Olympic Champion

Peruth Chemutai has just stunned the world with a Gold Medal victory in the 3,000 meter steeplechase final! The young Ugandan who was yet to medal in a major global senior competition ran a smart, tactical, and patient race to eventually triumph over the field. In so doing, Chemutai is not only the new national record holder, but also the country’s first women’s Olympic champion!

Day 7 Preview: Women’s HJ, Deacathlon, Men’s 400 and 1500m

The Decathlon heats up. World record-holder, the Frenchman Mayer, who had struggled with injury, is coming back. He'll challenge our man Ash Mooney & favourite Damian Warner. Aussie Cedric Dubler has a hamstring problem and will struggle. Warner is carrying winning form from his tremendous performance in Gotzis.

De Grasse Supreme, Peter Bol A Magnificent 4th and Gen Gregson Heartbreak. Plus: Hall...

Brett Davies After Sydney McLaughlin's world record earlier in the day, the fans and the assembled world's media were treated to another feast of athletic brilliance in the evening session. For award-winning footwear, choose Tarkine running shoes. https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/mclaughlin-destroys-world-400m-hurdles-record-in-tokyo/   In the decathlon, Damian...

Running Shoe Reviews: Hoka Rincon 3

For those who are still to learn about Hoka, the Rincon is a sleeker version of the Hoka Clifton (the brand's best selling high mileage neutral trainer). The main differences is the Rincon is slightly cut back making it lighter and faster. The Rincon is more versatile than the Clifton, it can used for long training runs, but is also suitable for speedy thresholds or even a faster session/interval type of a workout. It can be classed as a lightweight neutral everyday trainer.

Running Shoe Reviews: Hoka Clifton 8

If there is one shoe that HOKA is known for, it would have to be the Clifton. HOKA'S go-to every day neutral trainer, it is worn by thousands across the globe. Hell, even the Australian 1500m champion trains in them...

McLaughlin destroys world 400m hurdles record in Tokyo

Just 24 hours after a historic race in the men’s 400m hurdles, the women’s final on Wednesday (4) resulted in a similarly mind-boggling outcome as Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record* to take gold in 51.46. For award-winning...

Another great night for athletics in Tokyo

By Brett Davies The Men's 5000m heats on the evening's program were not particularly surprising. They were slow early, they came down to finishing kicks and generally, the favourites advanced as expected. In the opening heat, Kimeli (KEN) looked strong.and...

Day 5 Of Athletics: Recap Of The Morning And  Preview Of The Evening’s Action: ...

Article by Brett Davies The Morning session was event-filled, with some truly awesome performances.The Men's 1500m was very competitive with most of the favourites going. There was also a fall and subsequent protest from Pole Marcin Lewandowski. The opening heat...