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The Long Road to Rio and Bydgoszcz : Athlete Update #1

Welcome to our very first update where we take a look at the teams currently taking shape for both the Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and also the World U/20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The long road to making...

Innocent Times | A Column By Mark Tucker

Innocent Times | A Column By Mark Tucker Being the year of Rio and the upcoming 31st Modern Olympic Games (Summer) I thought I would look back at the earliest versions of the Modern Games, starting way back in Athens,...

Centrowitz Nips Willis in Fast NYRR Wanamaker Mile

By Chris Lotsbom; @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved NEW YORK (20-Feb) -- In a highly anticipated rematch that drew comparisons to the famed Ali-Frazier bout of 1971, the NYRR Wanamaker Mile battle between Matthew Centrowitz and Nick...

StatsCentral Weekly Wrap – Big Movements in Power Rankings: Bird-Smith to #1

Did We See a Glimpse of Rio in Canberra and Adelaide? After a super Saturday of results (and a few from Sunday's Ocenaia and Australian 20km Race Walking Championships in Adelaide) we are starting to see a glimpse of what our stars...

Bird-Smith and Tallent one step closer to Olympic debut

Dane Bird-Smith (Qld) and Rachel Tallent (Vic) are one step closer to a maiden start at the Olympic Games after stunning personal best performances at the Oceania & Australian 20km Race Walking Championships in Adelaide (SA) this morning. To be...

News Link | Matt Centrowitz Edges Out Nick Willis at Millrose for 4th Fastest...

Matt Centrowitz proved dominant over Nick Willis in a much-anticipated rematch at the Millrose Games Wanamaker Mile. The World silver medalist claimed the victory in the fourth-fastest time in history by running 3:50.63 Saturday in New York City. Click on...

Gurr & Boyd win in Adelaide, as walkers prepare to stake claim for Rio...

James Gurr (NSW) has upstaged the pre-race favourites to win the men’s 800m at the Adelaide Track Classic, as Alana Boyd (Qld) was victorious the women’s pole vault. First past the post in a race that also featured local favourite...

Stratton, Jaensch and Nelson impress with Rio 2016 qualifiers at Canberra

The Canberra Track Classic has delivered arguably the best women’s long jump competition this decade, with Brooke Stratton (Vic) soaring to within striking distance of the national record as Chelsea Jaensch (Qld) joined the list of athletes qualified for the...
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Video | Runner’s Tribe Interview with Luke Mathews

Luke Mathews is a top Australia runner on the brink of qualifying to represent Australia in the 2016 Rio Olympics. RT caught up with him for a chat on all things running. #runnerstribe #newbalanceaus #nbrunning

Collegians Scott, Teschuk Eaber for Elite Experience at NYRR Millrose Games

By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved NEW YORK (19-Feb) -- Getting their first dose of the professional track circuit, collegians Dominique Scott and Erin Teschuk are excited for tomorrow's NYRR Millrose Games. While both have...