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Australia is certainly making its presence felt at the 9th World Para-Athletics Championships in Dubai with another multi-medal winning performance on Day 7 of competition. Four medals were collected from five finals featuring Australians – silver for Chad Perris (men’s...

Madison de Rozario and Vanessa Low headed a ‘girl power’ night by the Australian team at the 9th World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xyZuqB05w/ Winning golds in the 800m (T53) final and the long jump (T61-63), respectively, made them the...

The 2004 world cross country (WXC) in Brussels was certainly the highlight of my career. It was my 4th world cross country (my first time in the 8km race) and without a doubt, going into it, I was in my best shape of my career to date.

Five medals on Day 5 heralded the Australian team’s most successful day of the 9th World Para-Athletics Championships in Dubai, while it also brought a slice of sporting history. Among the haul of 1 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze,...

I think it’s appropriate that each sporting calendar is called a season, because truth be told, sport can be so seasonal at times. For me this ‘season’ I can truly say I experienced some of the highest highs and  lowest lows sport can offer, and I’m all the better for it. Nothing I did this year went according to plan, but.....

Thomas Do Canto is a Sydney based runner and sports podiatrist. Career Highlights 72nd IAAF World Half Marathon Champs (64:18) 2018 19th Fukuoka International Marathon (2:14:59) 2017 1st Sixfoot Track Marathon 2016 1st Melbourne marathon 2016 2nd Sydney City to Surf 2016...

Nike has announced a new shoe called the Nike React Infinity, set to be released January 2020. The shoe is designed to prevent running injuries by adding extra cushioning to the midsole. It will mark the arrival of Nike’s first real ‘maximalist’ shoe to their line-up. The Nike React Infinity (let’s just call it the Infinity) is similar to the Nike Epic React (models 1 and 2), but with significant extra cushioning under foot. 

Australian athletics has a rising star in newly-crowned world javelin champion Corey Anderson, who silenced the rest of the competition at the 9th World Para-Athletics Championships by unleashing a world record-breaking throw in his first attempt. The 19-year-old was breaking his...

‘Advance Australia Fair’ sounded throughout the medal plaza for the first time at the Dubai World Para-Athletics Championships, when Jaryd Clifford received his 1500m gold medal on Friday night. And the very next ceremony had Clifford’s training partner and Australian teammate Michael Roeger collect his silver medal for the same distance in his arm amputee class.

A column by Len Johnson - Runner's Tribe In the world or precious stones, cut diamonds are more precious than raw, uncut diamonds. The cutting process – expensive in itself – adds value. Expertly cut diamonds will always have more value...