Runner's Tribe

The world's best 1500m runner and the 2019 1500m world champ, Timothy Cheruiyot, has been added to the Kenyan Olympic team to race the 1500m, in a last second switch.  Cheruiyot replaces teenager Kamar Etiang, who finished second at the Kenyan trials. Etiang has recently come into some grief by failing to comply with the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) doping measures requiring three out-of-competition tests in the last 10 months, Kenyan athletics officials said.

Mohamed Katir and Stewart McSweyn have had another awesome battle at the 2021 Muller British Grand Prix.  Just days ago Katir just beat McSweyn over 1500m in Monaco, now he has won again in England. The fast finishing Spaniard is in the process of re-writing the Spanish record books. In Monaco his 3:28.76 broke Fermin Cacho's 1500m record. Cacho won the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, with similar finishing kicks, it wouldn't shock to see history repeat. Katir's winning time in Gatehead of 7:27.64 is a meet record and takes him to number 15 on the all-time rankings list.

The final Diamond League before the Tokyo Olympics is on today, July 13, in Gateshead, England.  In what shapes up to be a vital hit-out before the Olympics, some key names are lining up for a final test before the big dance.

In a much-anticipated race at last Friday's Monaco Diamond League, Sifan Hassan took on Faith Kipyegon over 1500m. Hassan, the 2019 world 1500m champ, had recently announced she would concentrate on the 5000m and 10,000 at the Olympics.  Kipyegon, the 2016 Olympic 1500m champ, is all about the 1500m and will look to defend her title come Tokyo:

The world’s toughest marathons can bring even the fittest athletes to their knees. 26.2 miles of flat terrain involves more than enough exercise for most people. Still, when you add altitude challenges, extreme elevation, and hazardous weather conditions, every...

Scottish star Laura Muir has broken the Scottish 800m record at the Monaco Diamond League. The qualified veterinarian stopped the clock at 1:56.73 to outback fellow Brit Jemma Reekie (1:56.96).

Stewart McSweyn has made history by becoming the first Australian to break the 3:30 barrier for the 1500m at the Monaco Diamond League. He has done what huge names such as Ryan Gregson, Simon Doyle and Craig Mottram could not, break 3:30 for 1500m. McSweyn clocked 3:29.51 to smash his own PB by a second and break Nick Willis's Oceania record (3:29.66)

Brad leads a fartlek through Mulligans Flat following the cancellation of the Gold Coast Marathon. Julian returns home to Anglesea following the cancellation of the Gold Coast Marathon. Brady picks up some positive vibes following the cancellation of the Gold Coast...

The approaching Tokyo Olympics is set to proceed without spectators, after Japan declared a state of emergency for Tokyo amid rising COVID-19 infections.

Monaco’s Stade Louis II stadium has become the locus of superfast middle-distance performances over recent years. Before we start wondering whether there might be something miraculous in the Mediterranean air, there are some other obvious factors at play.