Athletics
Tajay Gayle soars to long jump gold in Doha
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Saturday, 28 September 2019 14:30
Jamaican shocks rivals to go No.10 on world all-time lists on day two at IAAF World Championships Tajay Gayle rose to the occasion in spectacular style to win the men’s long jump title with the biggest leap for a decade and the 10th furthest in history. The 23-year-old is an early contender for biggest surprise winner of the IAAF World…
‘Strong and beautiful’, DeAnna Price wins hammer gold
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Saturday, 28 September 2019 14:37
American creates historic and emotional moment for her country at IAAF World Champs in Doha and sends inspirational message to fellow female throwers DeAnna Price became the first American woman to win a world outdoor throws title after sealing hammer gold with a 77.54m effort. The 26-year-old dropped to her knees at the end of the contest, broke into tears,…
Controversial Christian Coleman rules the world
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Saturday, 28 September 2019 14:58
Young American storms to 100m gold in Doha as Gatlin has to settle for second Christian Coleman produced a stunning performance to become 100m world champion in Doha but, for the second championships in succession, the fastest man on the planet is a figure who is followed by controversy. The 23-year-old was a clear and impressive winner of the showpiece…
‘Big brother’ Adam Gemili delighted by Dina Asher-Smith’s rise to the top
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Saturday, 28 September 2019 05:43
World sprint relay champion is sure his club-mate and compatriot can shine in the Doha spotlight Adam Gemili has been thrilled to see the rise of Dina Asher-Smith and believes his ‘little sister’ is more than capable of taking on the world in Doha. The Blackheath & Bromley sprinters have known each other since Gemili first started out in the…
Chepngetich claims marathon gold but Doha heat claims victims
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Friday, 27 September 2019 17:26
Kenyan takes first major title with the slowest ever winning time at a world championships, while large numbers of runners fail to finish Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich became the first winner of the 2019 IAAF World Championships but there seemed little cause for celebration at the women’s marathon as some of the fears which had surrounded the staging of the event…
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Friday, 27 September 2019 14:44
Holly Bradshaw qualifies in style in Doha
Friday, 27 September 2019 15:17
From the Lightning Bolt to Zharnel Hughes’ aeroplane
Friday, 27 September 2019 15:20
Adam Gemili has global goals in “second coming”
Friday, 27 September 2019 15:47
Track action off to an eventful start in Doha
Friday, 27 September 2019 16:46
Doha struggles to shine
Friday, 27 September 2019 05:46
World Championships Doha 2019 predictions – women’s events
Friday, 27 September 2019 04:30
World Championships Doha 2019 predictions – men’s events
Friday, 27 September 2019 01:39
Holly Bradshaw’s competition run-up
Thursday, 26 September 2019 14:01
AW awarded IAAF Heritage Plaque
Thursday, 26 September 2019 16:46
Charlotte Purdue’s preparations for humid midnight marathon
Thursday, 26 September 2019 09:19
Cancer Research UK
Thursday, 26 September 2019 10:26
Neil Black defends Jade Lally message
Thursday, 26 September 2019 10:43
Sebastian Coe expects Doha to offer opportunity and ‘outstanding performances’
Thursday, 26 September 2019 14:34
World Championships Doha 2019: Who, what and when?
Wednesday, 25 September 2019 14:48
Seb Coe unanimously re-elected as IAAF president
Tuesday, 24 September 2019 13:18
Chris McAlister’s double life leads him to Doha
Tuesday, 24 September 2019 02:22
It’s all systems go for Glasgow
Monday, 23 September 2019 11:25
Research shows why it is never too late to take up exercise
Monday, 23 September 2019 08:11
Improving abuse procedures in athletics: where to now?
Monday, 23 September 2019 05:26