Athletics
Jonathan Edwards’ great strides
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Athletics
Tuesday, 01 December 2020 01:20
Steve Smythe analyses the career of the man who has held the world triple jump record for 25 years You could have got long odds that the athlete who had finished sixth in the 1994 European Championships and had been 23rd and 35th in his two Olympic appearances would dominate the triple jump over the next few seasons and still…
The rich history of AW
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Athletics
Tuesday, 01 December 2020 02:24
As the magazine celebrates its diamond anniversary, AW’s editor looks at the early years of the publication In December 1945 a monthly magazine called Athletics was launched with long jumper Jim Morrish on the cover. Priced at just sixpence it contained just 24 pages and was curiously numbered Vol 2, No.1. This was due to post-war rationing rules barring the…
The secrets behind AW’s success
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Athletics
Tuesday, 01 December 2020 02:28
As the magazine celebrates its 75th anniversary, its long-time editor explains its enduring appeal After 75 years, an estimated 3500 issues and approaching 200,000 pages, it took a global pandemic to temporarily halt the prolific publishing record of AW this year. Since it was created in December 1945, the magazine has faced numerous hurdles such as power cuts, staff illnesses,…
Planning for an uncertain future
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Monday, 30 November 2020 01:20
Toni Minichiello looks at the challenges Covid-19 has brought and offers advice to athletes and coaches starting their winter training Normally, the big question for an athlete is: “What am I training for?” But this has been tough to answer over the past eight months. During lockdown earlier this year I asked my athletes firstly if they wanted to try…
Yalemzerf Yehualaw and Amdework Walelegn win Delhi Half Marathon
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Sunday, 29 November 2020 01:35
Event records fall as Yehualaw runs second-fastest ever women’s time on a record-eligible course Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw and Amdework Walelegn both went two better than their third-place finishes at last month’s World Athletics Half Marathon Championships as they won at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in fast times on Sunday (November 29). Yehualaw clocked 64:46 for the second-fastest ever women’s…
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Sunday, 29 November 2020 04:13
Dathan Ritzenhein – from athlete to coach
Saturday, 28 November 2020 13:40
Kilian Jornet reflects after 24-hour challenge ends in hospital
Saturday, 28 November 2020 11:18
Shane Benzie on the art of running
Friday, 27 November 2020 02:57
Records could fall at Delhi Half Marathon
Friday, 27 November 2020 11:49
Competition gets tentative green light
Thursday, 26 November 2020 06:13
Sifan Hassan and Karsten Warholm among World Athletics Awards finalists
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 14:02
Christian Malcolm: ‘Don’t be fooled by the smile’
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 02:52
mymo launches to help runners find the right shoes
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 03:00
Stellar fields for Ras Al Khaimah Half
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 10:22
Excitement builds for Oregon22
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 10:08
1966 and all that – a memorable history
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 04:07
Diamond League 2021 calendar revealed
Monday, 23 November 2020 02:47
How Kew Gardens won the race to stage the Olympic marathon trials
Sunday, 22 November 2020 05:45
Steven Gardiner’s journey to world gold
Saturday, 21 November 2020 11:39
Brigid Kosgei and Ababel Yeshaneh added to Delhi Half Marathon field
Saturday, 21 November 2020 04:02
Kew Gardens to host British Olympic marathon trials
Friday, 20 November 2020 14:03
From trail to track as Kilian Jornet targets 24-hour task
Thursday, 19 November 2020 00:49
Saucony – Endorphin Pro review
Thursday, 19 November 2020 01:10
Mizuno – Wave Rider Neo review
Thursday, 19 November 2020 01:57