Athletics
Stewart McSweyn ends year with world-leading mile
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Tuesday, 29 December 2020 10:29
In-form middle-distance man runs Australian all-comers’ record of 3:50.61 in Tasmania Stewart McSweyn saw out 2020 in style by running a world-leading mile of 3:50.61 to also break the Australian all-comers’ record on Tuesday (December 29). Racing at the Penguin Carnival meet on the Dial Regional Athletics Track in the Tasmanian town of Penguin, McSweyn claimed a 19-second victory after…
We take a look back on a challenging year which, despite major disruption, still witnessed some standout performances This year has been a difficult one in so many ways but despite the disruption athletics was still able to feature, albeit not always in the most traditional of forms. As 2020 comes to a close and we get ready for a…
Kelly Holmes: why your struggles can make success so much sweeter
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Tuesday, 29 December 2020 07:56
Double Olympic champion is now motivated by helping others through the lessons she learned on the arduous journey to gold at Athens 2004 Dame Kelly Holmes is a great believer in fate. As such, she sees the double Olympic gold she achieved at the Athens Games of 2004 as part of a journey which has since enabled her to help…
Tony Bowman battles through a tough year
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Monday, 28 December 2020 08:21
After recovering from heart problems the remarkable veteran sprint hurdler has struggled to train and compete in 2020 and lost his wife to Covid-19 but he refuses to be downbeat Overcoming adversity is a regular theme in athletics. Yet Tony Bowman has endured far more than his fair share of problems in the last year or so. The 85-year-old has…
Kate Avery and Emile Cairess win Podium 5km – weekly round-up
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Monday, 28 December 2020 06:48
Limited action over the festive period includes road races at Barrowford and cross country in Guernsey Podium 5km, Barrowford, Lancashire, December 27 Emile Cairess followed his 10km success in September with another Podium event victory, this time over 5km. Clocking 14:11 in wet and cold conditions, the European under-23 10,000m bronze medallist won a close race ahead of Ross Millington…
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Sunday, 27 December 2020 08:03
Ask the physio – Achilles tendinopathy
Sunday, 27 December 2020 13:30
Coe chronicles: 1976 to 1979 – early senior strides to first world record
Saturday, 26 December 2020 07:36
Sebastian Coe: Britain’s greatest ever athlete?
Saturday, 26 December 2020 07:41
Coe chronicles – the junior years
Saturday, 26 December 2020 04:34
Amy Hunt looks forward to delayed Olympics
Thursday, 24 December 2020 02:54
My greatest race – Ian Stewart
Thursday, 24 December 2020 08:00
Tom Farrell completes 300-mile charity RunVent challenge
Thursday, 24 December 2020 08:55
Who will or won’t be training on Christmas Day?
Wednesday, 23 December 2020 14:22
No Millrose Games in 2021
Wednesday, 23 December 2020 03:56
Max Burgin puts studies on hold
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 10:07
Inspiration award for Ron Hill
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 04:39
UKA reopens cross-country distance debate
Monday, 21 December 2020 10:24
Tommy Hughes threatens world M60 10,000m record in Belfast – weekly round-up
Sunday, 20 December 2020 13:11
Sara Hall and Martin Hehir claim Marathon Project wins
Sunday, 20 December 2020 01:33
Marc Scott’s stellar year
Saturday, 19 December 2020 14:23
Fast times expected at The Marathon Project
Saturday, 19 December 2020 15:38
Kevin Mayer secures Olympic qualifying mark in Réunion
Saturday, 19 December 2020 08:51
Stephen Maguire steps down as Scottish Athletics director of performance and coaching
Friday, 18 December 2020 11:29
Avid athletics enthusiast Jack Miller dies
Friday, 18 December 2020 09:10
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