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RT PODCAST EPISODE 4: TOKYO BOUND | JEFF RISELEY

In 2007, a young Jeff Riseley qualified for the world athletics championships in Osaka. It marked the arrival of Jeff Riseley on the international scene. Since then, Jeff has gone on to compete at the 2008, 2012 and 2016...

Stewart McSweyn Breaks Craig Mottram’s Australian Mile Record

In a dream race at the Oslo Diamond League Australian Stewart McSweyn has broken Craig Mottram's Australian mile record, winning the prestigious race in 3:48.37. Stewie is now the 22nd fastest man in history over the iconic mile distance.

Warholm breaks world 400m hurdles record in Oslo

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Ed Trippas Runs into the Record Books, and to Tokyo

New South Welshman Ed Trippas has pulled off a last second miracle, posting an Olympic 3000m steeplechase qualifier, on the final day of the Olympic qualification window. Ed produced the run of his life, to clock 8:19.60 to launch himself to number 3 on the Australian all-time list, well inside the Olympic qualifying time of 8:22.00.

Centro on Houlihan – “I could have been in the position she was in”

The 2016 Rio Olympic 1500m champ, and fellow Nike athlete,  Matthew Centrowitz, has thrown his support behind Shelby Houlihan, who is staring down the barrel of a four year ban for testing positive to nandrolone.

‘Views From 1800m’ By Genevieve Gregson

It’s Monday afternoon, the 28th of June, in the beautiful St. Moritz. I’m relaxed, tired, excited and anxious all in one. I almost feel like I’m experiencing a bit of a come down since the U.S. Olympic Trials have...

Inside Running Podcast Episode 191 Preview: Charlie Hunter qualifies, Matt Clarke comes close

Brad has a day off and paces Sinead through another workout. Julian’s stint in Noosa draws near its end as he picks up the mileage this week. Brady paces a mate through a 5K and gets to Gold Coast early. Charlie Hunter...

Jim Walmsley Wins the Western States 100 (again), Beth Pascall Wins the Women’s Race

Jim Walmsley has been batting an ITB injury lately, and admits that his preparation has been far from perfect. But it'll take more than a niggle to stop Walmsley, the American has won his third Western States 100, in as many attempts (in 2020 the event was cancelled).

Sydney McLaughlin Breaks World 400m Hurdles Record

The favourite for Gold in the women's 400m hurdles at the fast approaching Tokyo Olympics, has been cemented firmly in the hands of Sydney McLaughlin.

Doping and the Trap of Marginal Thinking

The bombshell announcement of Shelby Houlihan’s four-year ban for doping has predictably taken over the news cycle. After watching it unfold for the past couple days, my baseline thoughts are: