Athletics

MARATHON STAR LAWRENCE CHERONO TO CHALLENGE KENENISA BEKELE AT THE VITALITY BIG HALF 0
- Athletics
- February 12, 2020
Lawrence Cherono, one of the world’s most successful marathon runners, will take on distance running great Kenenisa Bekele at The Vitality Big Half in London on Sunday 1 March. Cherono, who has been selected to represent Kenya at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is the reigning champion of both the Boston Marathon and the Bank of
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IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE 2020 CONCEPT APPROVED BY COUNCIL 0
- Athletics
- March 11, 2019
As the IAAF Diamond League heads into its 10th year, the IAAF Diamond League Board and Meeting Directors, together with the IAAF have been reviewing the future of the Diamond League from 2020 onwards. Today the IAAF Council approved the core principles set out and agreed by the Diamond League Board and meeting directors at
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ETHIOPIANS GAIN MORE MEDALS ON FINAL DAY OF WORLD INDOORS 0
- Athletics
- March 5, 2018
BY AYODELE ODUMADE IN BIRMINGHAM Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha won the men’s 3000m at the World Indoor Championships in 8:14.41. He said: “I’m very happy to be the world indoor champion once again. During the race I saw everyone was very confident but I was the one controlling everybody. When I pushed I went
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DIBABA COMPLETES DOUBLE AS SHE WINS 1500 METRE TITLE 0
- Athletics
- March 3, 2018
DIBABA COMPLETES DOUBLE AS SHE WINS 1500 METRE TITLE BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE BIRMINGHAM INDOOR ARENA ETHIOPIAN SUPERSTAR Genzebe Dibaba, won the Women’s 1500m title to add to the 3000m she won on the opening day of the World Indoor Athletics Championships. She won in 4mins 5.27 seconds further enhance her position
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AHOURE CREATES HISTORY AS SHE WINS GOLD AT THE WORLD INDOORS 0
- Athletics
- March 2, 2018
BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE BIRMINGHAM INDOOR ARENA Ivorian Murielle Ahoure won gold in the 60metres final in 6.97 seconds, a personal best and became the first African Woman to win a gold medal in a major short sprint event either indoors or outdoors. Her compatriot Marie-Josee Talou was second in 7.05 seconds.
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DINA ASHER-SMITH BIDS TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING AGAINST WORLD-CLASS SCHIPPERS 0
- Athletics
- January 9, 2018
DINA ASHER-SMITH BIDS TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING AGAINST WORLD-CLASS SCHIPPERS Comeback queen of 2017, Asher-Smith to begin bumper 2018 at the Müller Indoor Grand Prix Glasgow Competition over 60m to be led by seven-time global medallist and London 2017 world champion Dafne Schippers Dina Asher-Smith (coach: John Blackie, club: Blackheath & Bromley)
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