Athletics
Nike unveils Alphafly NEXT% and Viperfly, and they are legal
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Wednesday, 05 February 2020 12:56
Shoe guru Paul Freary reports on the latest Nike footwear announcements, from the Alphafly NEXT% running shoes to the Viperfly spikes After breaking the two-hour barrier for the marathon last year in his prototype shoes, Eliud Kipchoge set tongues wagging not just with his incredible time but his futuristic looking footwear. The story of his shoes caused as much interest…
Mo Farah withdraws from The Vitality Big Half
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Wednesday, 05 February 2020 04:29
The four-time Olympic champion had been set to go head-to-head with Kenenisa Bekele Mo Farah has withdrawn from The Vitality Big Half due to injury. Organisers announced that the 10-time global track gold medallist had sustained “a minor Achilles injury” in training. The half-marathon event in London had been set to see Farah, who has won the past two editions…
Jemma Reekie adjusts to life in the fast lane
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Wednesday, 05 February 2020 01:17
Scottish middle-distance runner revisits her goals for 2020 after surprise British indoor 800m record and victory over training partner Laura Muir When Jemma Reekie crossed the finish line in a British indoor 800m record of 1:57.91 in Glasgow, her face exploded into mixture of delight and disbelief. She raised her hands above her head in victory before clasping them over…
Armand Duplantis comes close to world record in Düsseldorf
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Tuesday, 04 February 2020 15:30
World pole vault medallist attempts 6.17m at World Indoor Tour meeting Armand Duplantis came close to breaking the world pole vault record in Düsseldorf on Tuesday, with three attempts at 6.17m at the World Athletics Indoor Tour meeting. The world silver medallist cleared a world-leading and meeting record mark of 6.00m at what was his first competition of the year,…
Double Paralympic champion Georgie Hermitage retires
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Tuesday, 04 February 2020 04:23
The T37 sprinter calls time on her career, which also featured four world title wins Britain’s double Paralympic sprint champion Georgie Hermitage has announced her retirement from athletics. The 30-year-old, who also won four world titles during her career, says the decision to retire is “heartbreaking” but she has been unable to overcome recurring injuries. The T37 sprinter, who has…
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