Kenyan world record-holder Leonard Patrick Komon and his countrywoman Joyce Chepkirui lead a powerful international field in a chase for the $25,000 first-place prize—the largest for any 10K race in the world—at the 2014 UAE Healthy Kidney ...
May 6th 2014, 2:44pm
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The barrier breaker looks back on her historic sub-five mile of 60 years ago
May 6, 1954, might be a date forever etched in history, but just 23 days after Roger Bannister s barrier-breaking sub-four-minute mile, a woman made a similar breakthrough.
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May 6th 2014, 2:35pm
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Maksim Dyldin has enjoyed a lot of success as part of the 4x400m Russian relay team, with bronze from the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 and Moscow World Championships last year, as well as gold from the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelon...
May 6th 2014, 2:30pm
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Things are looking up for the Olympic 1500m runner who is returning from surgery
Ross Murray is hoping to recapture the form that secured him a place at the London 2012 Olympics ahead of this summer season, writes Charlie Gibson.
Having his plantaris ...
May 6th 2014, 10:08am
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The original barrier-breaker on how the world record for the mile will never be static
While some before his time were saying that it was impossible for humans to run a mile in less than four minutes, Sir Roger Bannister is not surprised to see times c...
May 6th 2014, 8:32am
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It seems that running has never been more popular, as more and more people discover the fun, health benefits and personal satisfaction that go with the sport.
May 5th 2014, 11:00pm
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Trio among winners on final day of BUCS Championships action in Bedford
With most of the finals taking place on the final day of competition, day three of the BUCS Championships provided plenty of thrills and spills with many favourites living up to ex...
May 5th 2014, 6:41pm
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True, Huddle, Mackey Set the Tone at Stanford
By Scott Bush
If you’re an American distance running fan, the Payton Jordan Invitational may just be the highlight of your year…or at least your domestic track and field year. The annual sho...
May 5th 2014, 5:44pm
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His British record has stood since 1985, but Steve Cram tells AW s editor he could have run two seconds quicker on that memorable night in Oslo
Of all Steve Cram s record-breaking achievements, his one mile performance stands out. At the Bislett Games ...
May 5th 2014, 4:36pm
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