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Portland 2016 to launch international athletics season in style

The international athletics season is upon us, with Australia’s eight-strong team for the IAAF World Indoor Championships today arriving in the host city of Portland (USA) before competitions commences on 17 March 2016. The first global event in this most...
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RT Interview with Australian U20 National 1500m & 5000m champion, Matthew Ramsden

RT Interview with Australian U20 National 1500m & 5000m champion, Matthew Ramsden

So, what’s the deal with the 800 metres? By Len Johnson

So, what’s the deal with the 800 metres? No, not channelling Seinfeld, just wondering about the current state of Australian 800-meter running. To some extent, a large extent, it’s the same deal as always. Gun goes BANG! Runners go FAST! Winner...

Australian Junior Athletics Championships Final Day Wrap

The stunning form of Trae Williams (Qld) has continued on the final day of the Australian Junior Athletics Championships, with the sprint sensation adding the national under 20 200m crown to his own medal tally. Taking to the track less...

Centrowitz Holds Off Andrews To Nab Second Straight USA Indoor 1500m Win

By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved PORTLAND, ORE. (12-Mar) -- With 120 meters to go in the men's 1500m at the USA Indoor Championships here today, defending champion Matthew Centrowitz was in the lead, but...

StatsCentral Special Weekly Wrap: A Record Breaking Week – Stratton 7.05m!

On Top of the World - Stratton Moves to a Whole New Level  How do you describe Brooke Stratton's 7.05m (+2.0) at the Perth Track Classic on Saturday night - simply unbelievable! When you think that the 22 year-old has reached...

2016 Perth Track Classic Wrap

Stratton and Williams make history at 2016 Perth Track Classic Australia boasts a new national long jump record holder after Brooke Stratton (Vic) soared to 7.05m (w: +2.0) to take victory at the 2016 Perth Track Classic. Eclipsing the 14-year-old mark...

Hill, Rowbury Successfully Defend USA Indoor 3K Titles

By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved PORTLAND, ORE, (11-Mar) -- Competing on the new emerald green 200 meter oval at the Oregon Convention Center here, Ryan Hill and Shannon Rowbury successfully defended their 3000m national...

Thornton off to Bydgoszcz 2016 with Rio in her sights

A start in the 400m at Bydgoszcz 2016 beckons for Jessica Thornton (NSW), but the 17-year-old has not ruled out a start at the Olympic Games after her stunning performance at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships today. Stopping the clock...

For Rowbury, USA Indoors Is A Chance To Look Past Doping Scandals

https://youtu.be/cf5v5wRrQ3k?list=PLk0O2PCqbITSI_7CTgx870vlSj7aHdxsK By David Monti, @d9monti (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved PORTLAND, ORE. (10-Mar) -- In an on-line video posted earlier this week which has been watched over 68,000 times, reigning USA indoor mile and two-mile champion Shannon Rowbury lamented...