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Mo Farah Withdraws from Edinburgh Cross Country Race
The OIympic and World champion in 5000m and 10000m, Mo Farah, has dropped out from this weekend's Great Edinburgh Cross Country race.
The 31-year-old was scheduled to race the
Usain Bolt Reflects on 2014 in Instagram
World's fastest men, Usain Bolt, reflects on his 2014 season on Instagram page.
Here are some of the things I got up to in 2014. Looking forward to 2015, Happy New Year
Mosop and Dibaba Set Records at Xiamen Marathon
Ethiopia’s Mare Dibaba and Kenya's Moses Mosop broke the course records at the China's on of the biggest road races - The Xiamen International Marathon - on Saturday January
100m and 200m Records Can be Broken
World's fastest man, Usain Bolt, thinks that he can improve his 100m and 200m world records and he can be the first man on planet to run the 200m race under 19
Photos: Sao Silverstre (Sao Paulo) 2014
Brazil's most popular and largest road race took place on Sunday, December 31 - the 90th edition of Sao Silvestre 15k - in the City of Sao Paulo.
Top photos of the 90th edition
Results: Sao Silvestre 15km (Sao Paulo) 2014
Results: 90th Sao Silvestre - December 31, 2014 - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Full results once available can be find here>>
Men Top 10 Results 15km
1: Dawit Admasu (Ethiopia)
Jeter and Ahoure Set for 60m Showdown at Sainsbury’s Indoor Grand Prix 2015
World's one of the best female sprinters Carmelita Jeter (USA) and Murielle Ahoure (CIV) will highlight the women’s 60m at the 2015 Sainsbury’s Indoor Grand Prix,
Kazarin to Sue Seppelt over Doping Claims
Russian track and field coach Vladimir Kazarin says he is suing Hajo Seppelt - the documentary maker of widespread doping in Russian sport.
Kazarin is also going
Britain's Adam Hague Breaks World Indoor Youth Record in Pole Vault
Great Britain's youngster Adam Hague smashed the world indoor record in pole vault at SportCity, Manchester on Sunday, December 21.
The 17 year old British
Ukhov to Open Season in Hutsopece
Olympic high jump champion, Ivan Ukhov, will open his 2015 indoor season at Hutsopece high jump meet in Czech Republic on January 24.
The 5- time Hustopece Grand Prix winner
Results: Iris Lotto CrossCup Brussels IAAF Permit Cross Country 2014
Results: Iris Lotto CrossCup Brussels IAAF Permit Cross Country
December 21, 2014 | Full Results Lists Here>>
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USA's 2.00m High-Jumper McPherson Tests Positive for a Cocaine Metabolite
The USADA announced on Friday, December 19 that the United States high jumper Inka McPherson has tested positive for a prohibited substance and have accepted a
Osagie Looking to Beat the Best in 2015
Great Britain's currently best 800m runner Andrew Osagie has high hopes for 2015 season as he believes himself he can beat the best in the world.
The 26-year-old Osagie, who
Official: Jeptoo's B Sample Tests Positive for EPO
Kenya's Athletics Federation (AK) confirmed on Friday that marathon runner Rita Jeptoo's "B'' sample tested positive of banned substance.
Jeptoo a two time
Russia's and China's Doping Problems are way more Severe than in Kenya: Says Isaiah Kiplagat
The president of Kenya's Athletics Federation says the doping problem in Kenya is far less severe than in Russia or China.
In the past five years Athletics Kenya has banned or
Star Studded Field Set for Birmingham Cross Country 4km
Several World and Olympic games medalists will contest next month at the Great Birmingham Cross Country International 4km race, the race organizers announced on
Former Tyson Gay's Coach Jon Drummond Banned for Eight Years
The United States Anti-Doping Agency banned former Olympic champion and former Tyson Gay's coach Jon Drummond for eight years for doping
Removing 200m from Olympics is Ridiculous: Says Usain Bolt
World's fastest men and six-times Olympic champion, Usain Bolt, called the idea by (ICO) to remove the 200m from Olympic Games schedule
Kipsang Misses Doping Test
Kenyas track and field governing body AK (Athletics Kenya) announced that former marathon world-record holder Wilson Kipsang missed an out-of-competition doping test in
Dubai will be next Stage in Kenenisa Bekele’s Marathon Quest
Kenenisa Bekele’s next marathon will be in Dubai. The organisers of the Standard Chartered Dubai marathon in conjunction with Dubai Holding announced the news at a press
Russian Fed. Asks for Raw Video Materials
Russian track and field federation wants to see original an unedited video material that German journalist Hajo Seppelt used to make his documentary about massive doping cover-ups
Relay Runner Accidentally Steals Spotlight And Breaks Tape From Dallas Marathon Winner Shitaye Gemechu
The 51-year-old Janice Moore, who was running marathon relay accidentally broke the tape stealing the spotlight of 2014 Dallas Marathon Winner Shitaye Gemechu.“I
Eight Finals in the Morning at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Eight finals of the track and field competition will be held during the morning sessions at the Rio 2016 Olympics, the IAAF said on Monday.
The IAAF on its website published
2 Kenyan Runners Test Positive for Doping
Two Kenyan marathon runners were banned for for using prohibited substances, Athletics Kenya announced on Monday.
Viola Chelangat Kimetto and Joyce Jemutai Kiplimo both
Kenenisa Bekele to Run Dubai Marathon
World Record holder in 5000m and 10000, Kenenisa Bekele, will compete in the 42km race at next month's Standard Chattered Dubai Marathon.
January 23 in Dubai will mark
Coe - Doping Scandal is One of the Worst in Track and Field History
The current doping scandal involving track and field is as bad and damaging that when Ben Johnson and Marion Jones were stripped of Olympic gold medals, the IAAF vice president
Turkey & Great Britain Win European XC Titles
Turkey's men's and Great Brittain's women's cross country teams won the 2014 European Cross Country championships team titles in Samakov, Bulgaria on Sunday, December 14.
The
Results: 2014 European Cross Country Championships Samokov, Bulgaria
2014 European Cross Country Championships Samokov, Bulgaria - December 14, 2014
Course: 1200m altitude
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Renaud Lavillenie - Pole Vault World Record-Holder to Contest at Istaf Berlin Indoor Meeting
The 2014 world athlete of the year and pole vault world record-holder, Renaud Lavillenie, will compete on February 14 at the Istaf-Indoor meeting in Berlin.
This year in
Legendary Bernard Lagat at Age of 40 Prepares for 2015 Season
Legendary runner, Bernard Lagat, who turned 40 today, is not thinking to hang his spikes up as he prepares for the 2015 season with a season opener on January 10 at the
Double European Sprint Champion Dafne Schippers Confirmed for Karlsruhe Indoor Meet
European champion in 100m and 200m Dafne Shippers of Netherlands will compete in 60m at the IAAF World Indoor Meet in Karlsruhe on January 31.
The 22-year-old Shippers,
Live: European Cross Country Championships
Watch 2014 European Cross Country Championships Samokov Live Stream online. The event is scheduled for Sunday, December 14 at 10:15am Eastern European time.
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Robinson and Wanjiru Win Zatopek:10
Running in windy conditions, Brett Robinson and Veronicah Wanjiru won the 2014 men's and women's 10000m titles at the annual Zatopek: 10 track
Results: The 2014 Zatopek 10
Results: The 2014 Zatopek: 10
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Follow Live - Zatopek: 10
Follow Australia's premier track distance meet - the 2014 Zatopek: 10 - live on Thursday, December 11. The event will feature several international high level track athletes and
Makau Wins Fukuoka Marathon
Former marathon world record holder, Patrick Makau, won the International Fukuoka marathon in Japan on Sunday.
The 29-year-old Makau, in his comeback marathon
Makau Ready for Strong Comeback
Former World marathon record holder Patrick Makau will run his first marathon in almost two years on Sunday at the International Fukuoka Marathon in Japan.
Makau, who
Seb Coe is to Run for IAAF Presidency
The two time 1500m Olympic champion and former 800m world record holder, Sebastian Coe, is to run the presidency of the track and field governing body IAAF.
Sebastian Coe has
Farah To Run Edinburgh Cross Country
World and Olympic champion in 5000m and 10000m Mo Farah will open his 2015 season with an International Great Edinburgh Cross Country race at Holyrood Park in Scotland's Capital on
Kimetto, Mutai World Records Ratified
The track and field governing body IAAF has ratified the men's marathon and 30km world records set by Kenyans Dennis Kimetto and Emmanuel Mutai at this year's Berlin
Japan Wins International Chiba Ekiden Relay
Japan's team won it's first International Chiba Ekiden Relay since 2009 defeating in the final leg last three-year champion and course record holder team
Adola Sets Dehli Half Marathon Record 59.06
Ethiopia's Guye Adola smashed the course record to win men's race while, Kenya's Florence Kiplagat took the win in the women's race at the 2014 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on
King and Greenwood Take World 100km Golds
Max King of USA and Ellie Greenwood of Great Britain won the gold medals at the IAU 100km World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Max king, who has
French Runner Laila Traby Arrested for Having EPO in Her Apartment
The European 10,000m bronze medalist Laila Traby of France has tested positive for banned blood booster EPO.
The 35 year old Traby was arrested on November 7 after EPO and
Lavillenie and Adams Crowned Best Athletes in 2014
French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie and New Zealand's shot putter Valerie Adams were crowned the male and female Athletes of the Year for 2014.
Both athletes
Live: NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships
Follow the 2014 NCAA Division 1 Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships live on Saturday, November 22.
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Watch Live: IAAF Athlete of the Year Award 2014
IAAF 2014 World Athletics Gala in Monte Carlo - Friday, November 21, 2014.
Beijing 2015 WCH Qualifying Standards
The track and field governing body IAAF announced on Wednesday the Qualifying standards for the 2015 IAAF World Championship in Beijing, China.
There is a new system
Doha to Host 2019 World Championships
The Qatari capital Doha will host the 2019 World Athletics Championships after defeating rival bids from Barcelona and Eugene, the IAAF council announced on Tuesday
Host City of the 2019 World Championships will be Decided on Tuesday
The IAAF will decide on Tuesday, November 18 the city that will host the 2019 IAAF World track and field championships.
The candidate cities are Qatar's capital
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