Athletics
Tipton Harrier Allan Rushmer dies aged 80
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Thursday, 25 April 2024 01:39
Popular distance runner won Commonwealth bronze over three miles in 1966 and later excelled as a veteran runner One of the most iconic athletes during the 1960s and early 1970s, Allan Rushmer won bronze in the Commonwealth Games three miles in 1966, placed fifth in the European 10,000m in the same year and represented Britain at the 1968 Olympics. A…
The top 10 British throwers of all time
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Wednesday, 24 April 2024 09:40
We list the leading athletes in the shot put, discus, hammer and javelin throughout history 10 Nick Miller During his 2018 Commonwealth win, Miller achieved Britains only 80-metre hammer throw (80.26m) to date. He retained his title in 2022 and also achieved top six placings in the 2017 World Championships and 2021 Olympics. @media only screen and (max-width: 42em) {…
Equality, records and results from the London Marathon
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Wednesday, 24 April 2024 09:42
The big performances and leading results feature in our round-up From my personal experience, this was my 41st consecutive London Marathon and I achieved my 49th consecutive year of marathoning, but it went so badly it might be the last as I was just outside the necessary Good for Age qualifying time. However, if this was my last it was…
Cairess and Mahamed remind us why a Brit CAN win London Marathon
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Tuesday, 23 April 2024 01:42
Will Emile Cairess and Mahamed Mahamed emulate Eamonn Martin one day? Plus, the remarkable David Picksley, rise of Podium 5km and mystery surrounding Tigist Assefas name Following some modest results in the Mini London Marathon, Emile Cairesss first taste of the full London Marathon came 18 months ago when he was part of the pacing team. As he relaxed at…
Distance running stars set for adizero Road to Records
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Tuesday, 23 April 2024 05:32
Herzogenaurach in Germany poised to stage fourth annual adidas event with Agnes Ngetich, Senbere Teferi, Yomif Kejelcha, Jacob Krop and Hobbs Kessler among entries The first ever adizero Road To Records event in Herzogenaurach, Germany, in 2021 saw two world records fall as Agnes Tirop took 28 seconds off the 19-year-old women-only mark for 10km as she clocked 30:01, while…
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Emile Cairess: I think I can beat Mo Farahs British record at some point
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Callum Hawkins on his long-awaited return to marathon racing
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Tigist Assefa: I think Im capable of running a sub-2:10 marathon
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Young athletes set for Mini London Marathon
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The impact of sponsorship on running events
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Evolution of the British Olympic athletics kit
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