Athletics
Watch John Kelly ‘The Grand Round’ documentary premiere
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Wednesday, 18 November 2020 11:47
Film follows Barkley Marathons finisher Kelly on his expedition, capturing all the highs and lows of his epic challenge John Kelly’s epic ‘Grand Round’ feat is the focus of a documentary being shown by the newly-launched Run Show TV on Thursday (November 19), with the premiere available to watch via our website. At 8pm GMT on Thursday, premiere viewers can…
AW quiz – marathon magic
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Wednesday, 18 November 2020 09:53
Test your knowledge with these 26.2-mile teasers 1 Which six races make up the Abbott Marathon Majors series? 2 How many times has Britain’s David Weir won the London wheelchair marathon? 3 In which city did Eliud Kipchoge break the two-hour marathon barrier last year? 4 Can you name at least three of the famous pacemakers who helped him? 5…
Javelin thrower Harry Hughes ‘blown away’ by surgery support
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Tuesday, 17 November 2020 04:58
The 2019 British champion raised £5000 through crowdfunding for an elbow operation British javelin thrower Harry Hughes has been speaking of his delight after successfully raising £5000 through crowdfunding to pay for surgery on his elbow. Last year the 23-year-old from Suffolk became the first Briton to break the 80-metre barrier since 2012, but his career-to-date has been hampered by…
Conseslus Kipruto charged with ‘defilement’
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Monday, 16 November 2020 15:39
Olympic steeplechase champion pleads not guilty to the charges Kenya’s Olympic 3000m steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto has been released on bail after pleading not guilty to charges of defilement. Reports state that Kipruto, who is a policeman, has been charged with having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl. According to the BBC his case is set to be heard in…
Eiki Takahashi breaks world 10,000m race walk best – weekly round-up
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Monday, 16 November 2020 07:46
Recent results highlights in athletics, including a cross country win by Britain’s Amy-Eloise Neale in Indiana Inzai, Japan, November 14 Japan’s 2019 world 10th-placer Eiki Takahashi smashed the world 10,000m race walk best, clocking 37:25.21 to improve on the previous best of 37:53.09 set by Francisco Javier Fernandez of Spain in 2008. The top three were all well inside that…
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