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Start Lists Day 4: Rio Olympic Games
15 August 2016
Start Lists Day 4: Rio Olympic Games
 Start Lists Day 4: Rio Olympic Games - Monday, August 15 Morning Session   LOCAL TIME SEX EVENT ROUND 09:30 M Triple
Wayde van Niekerk breaks world record to win 400m gold in Rio
15 August 2016
Wayde van Niekerk breaks world record to win 400m gold in Rio
South African Wayde van Niekerk won the Olympic games gold medal  and shattered Michael Johnson's 400m world record on Sunday in Rio. Van Niekerk, the 2015 world
Sumgong becomes first Kenyan women to win marathon in Olympics
14 August 2016
Sumgong becomes first Kenyan women to win marathon in Olympics
Kenya's Jemima Jelagat Sumgong became the first Kenyan women to win Olympic marathon gold on Sunday in Rio. In the final stages of the race Sumgong pushed aways from Bahrain
Start Lists Day 3: Rio Olympic Games
14 August 2016
Start Lists Day 3: Rio Olympic Games
Morning Session LOCAL TIME SEX EVENT ROUND 09:30 W Marathon Final Startlist Afternoon Session LOCAL
Elaine Thompson takes 100m title in 10.71, Fraser-Pryce wins bronze
14 August 2016
Elaine Thompson takes 100m title in 10.71, Fraser-Pryce wins bronze
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson won the women's 100m, while two-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took bronze at the Rio Olympics. The -24-year-old Elaine Thompson
Mo Farah defends 10,000m Olympic title in style
14 August 2016
Mo Farah defends 10,000m Olympic title in style
Great Britain's Mo Farah joined the greats in history of distance running after he successfully defended his Olympic 10,000m title in Rio on Saturday. Despite a fall early in
Watch:  Usain Bolt  wins his 100m heat to qualify for semi-final
13 August 2016
Watch: Usain Bolt wins his 100m heat to qualify for semi-final
No surprise! Usain Bolt wins heat 7 in Men's 100. #TeamTTO Richard Thompson# is off radar in 6th pic.twitter.com/WvzcTBjrXk— C Sports (@CSportsLive) August 13,
Ennis-Hill leads heptathlon after day one
13 August 2016
Ennis-Hill leads heptathlon after day one
Defending Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill of Great Britain is currently leading the women's heptathlon after day on in Rio. Ennis-Hill who won the 100m hurdles in 12.84
Carter breaks USA record, beats Adams and gold in shot put in last attempt
13 August 2016
Carter breaks USA record, beats Adams and gold in shot put in last attempt
  World indoor champion Michelle Carter won the women's shot put gold on Day 1 at at track and field competition in Rio Olympic games. USA's Michelle Carter in the final 6th
Start Lists Day 2: rio Olympic Games 2016
13 August 2016
Start Lists Day 2: rio Olympic Games 2016
Start Lists Day 2: Rio Olympic Games - Saturday, August 13 MORNING SESSION LOCAL TIME SEX EVENT ROUND 09:30 M 100 Metres Preliminary
Ayana destroys world record to win 10,000m at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
12 August 2016
Ayana destroys world record to win 10,000m at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana smashed the women's 10,000m record to win the gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.  Reigning world 5000m champion Ayana clocked 29:17.45 to claim
Bulgarian Steepler Danekova fails drugs test
12 August 2016
Bulgarian Steepler Danekova fails drugs test
Bulgarian 3000m steeplechaser Silvia Danekova has failed a drugs test ahead of her start at Rio Olympics. She arrived in Rio on July 26 and her doping samples were collected a
Kenyan coach expelled from Rio after allegedly posing as 800m runner Ferguson Rotich
11 August 2016
Kenyan coach expelled from Rio after allegedly posing as 800m runner Ferguson Rotich
A Kenyan track and field coach has been kicked out of Rio after allegedly posing as an athlete and giving a doping sample. A source says that Kenya's sprint coach John Anzrah
Live: Athletics 2016 Rio Olympic Games
11 August 2016
Live: Athletics 2016 Rio Olympic Games
Live Stream, Results, Start Lists,Schedule: Athletics Rio Olympics 2016. Event scheduled August 12 - 21.  See Live Stream Schedule here>> | Start
Entry Lists: 2016 Rio Olympics
09 August 2016
Entry Lists: 2016 Rio Olympics
The track and field governing body (IAAF) have published final entry list for the 2016 Rio Olymic Games. You can see entry lists on the link here. The Athletics competition
Semenya drops 400m to focus only on 800m
06 August 2016
Semenya drops 400m to focus only on 800m
  South African runner Caster Semenya dropped the 400m so she can focus on winning her first gold in 800m in Olympics. The 25-year-old Semenya, who in the span of 4
Bolt says he is in better shape than last year
05 August 2016
Bolt says he is in better shape than last year
World fastest men, Usain Bolt, believes he is better shape than a year ago when he took 100m, 200m and 4x100m world tities in Beijing.  The 6-time Olympic champion, Bolt
Live: Rio Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
05 August 2016
Live: Rio Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games will starts on Friday at 9:50pm GMT.  To watch the Rio opening ceremony follow our livestream page
World Half Marathon Champion Peres Jepchirchir aims to make Marathon impact in Frankfurt
02 August 2016
World Half Marathon Champion Peres Jepchirchir aims to make Marathon impact in Frankfurt
World Half Marathon Champion Peres Jepchirchir aims to make Marathon impact in Frankfurt, Mark Korir to be a contender for men’s title. A year of outstanding performances by
Bobsledder Joel Fearon clocks 9.96 seconds at English National Championships
31 July 2016
Bobsledder Joel Fearon clocks 9.96 seconds at English National Championships
Over the weekend a big surprise produced bobsledder Joel Fearon, who clocked 9.96 seconds to win 100m at the English Athletics Championships. Fearon, who will not compete at the
Julian Reus sets German 100m national record
31 July 2016
Julian Reus sets German 100m national record
German sprinter Julian Reus clocked a blistering 10.01 seconds in 100m at Mannheim international meet on Friday, July 29.  The 28-year-old Reus lowered his personal best
Usain Bolt lands in Rio de Janeiro
28 July 2016
Usain Bolt lands in Rio de Janeiro
World's fastest man, Usain Bolt, has arrived in Rio more than two weeks before his first race the 100m heats. Bolt, who landed in Rio on Wednesday afternoon will join Jamaican
Running Boom in Athens: 50,000 entries and Elite Runners return to the Authentic Race
27 July 2016
Running Boom in Athens: 50,000 entries and Elite Runners return to the Authentic Race
The “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” (AMA) continues its run of success despite the tough economic situation for Greece as a whole.   The organisers of the first ever
Abdelrahman could miss Rio for positive doping test
25 July 2016
Abdelrahman could miss Rio for positive doping test
Egypt's anti-doping agency has temporarily suspended world javelin throw silver medalist Ihab Abdelrahman after his doping samples returned positive results for male hormone
Usain Bolt wins 200m in London in 19.89 seconds
23 July 2016
Usain Bolt wins 200m in London in 19.89 seconds
The fastest man on the planet, Usain Bolt, cruised to a very comfortable 200m victory on Day 1 at the Diamond League meet in London on Friday. Bolt, who suffered a grade one
USA's Noah Lyles takes world junior 100m crown
20 July 2016
USA's Noah Lyles takes world junior 100m crown
Noah Lyles of the United States took the men's 100m gold at the World Athletics Junior Championships day 3 in Bydgoszcz, Poland.  In a dramatic finish, the fastest
Wilson Kipsang and Kenenisa Bekele duel on Berlin’s world record course
20 July 2016
Wilson Kipsang and Kenenisa Bekele duel on Berlin’s world record course
The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON will see a duel of superstars Wilson Kipsang and Kenenisa Bekele on 25th September.  While Kenya’s Kipsang has already won Germany’s most
Entry Lists: IAAF Diamond League London
20 July 2016
Entry Lists: IAAF Diamond League London
 Provisional Entry Lists: IAAF Diamond League London July 22-23 Entry Lists Friday, July 22 | Entry Lists Saturday, July 23  Entry Lists
Bukowiecki (23.34m) smashes world junior shot put record to win gold in Bydgoszcz
19 July 2016
Bukowiecki (23.34m) smashes world junior shot put record to win gold in Bydgoszcz
Poland's Konrad Bukowiecki in front of his home crowd broke the world junior shot put record and won gold medal at the opening day of the IAAF World Junior Championships in
Lavillenie gets pole vault  world leader  with 5.96m in Sotteville
19 July 2016
Lavillenie gets pole vault world leader with 5.96m in Sotteville
World record holder Renaud Lavillenie, who failed to clear the opening height at last week's European Championships in Amsterdamreturned last night to set a new world lead of
Live: World Athletics Junior Championships Bydgoszcz
19 July 2016
Live: World Athletics Junior Championships Bydgoszcz
Live Stream, Results, Entry Lists, Videos:  2016 IAAF World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz July 19-24 Info  Live Stream  Schedule>> Entry
Simbine smashes South African 100m record; Rudisha sets 800m world lead
19 July 2016
Simbine smashes South African 100m record; Rudisha sets 800m world lead
South African sprinter Akani Simbine broke the South African 100m record, while David Rudisha set a new 800 world lead in Budapest, Hungary on Monday night at the 2016 Gulyai
 Derek Drouin flies 2.38m and beats Barshim in Eberstadt
18 July 2016
Derek Drouin flies 2.38m and beats Barshim in Eberstadt
Canada's Derek Drouin left a strong message to his opponents before Rio Olympics after he cleared massive season's best of 2.38m to win the international high jump contest in
Fraser-Pryce wins 100m in Padova
17 July 2016
Fraser-Pryce wins 100m in Padova
Jamaican sprint star Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce won the 100m dash at the European Athletics (EAA) Citta di Padova Meeting on Sunday, July 17. The 2-time Olympic champion
Live: EAA Meeting Cittad di Padova
17 July 2016
Live: EAA Meeting Cittad di Padova
Live stream, Results, Schedule, Videos,: EAA Meeting Cittad di Padova 2016. Event scheduled for Sunday, July 17 at 5:00pm GMT. Watch Live Stream>> Results/Entry
Suleiman clocks 3:31.68 in his first 1500m outdoors in Hengelo
16 July 2016
Suleiman clocks 3:31.68 in his first 1500m outdoors in Hengelo
Ayanleh Souleiman, The 2014 world indoor champion, of Djibouti clocked his season's best of 3:31.68 at the annual KBC Night of Athletics meet in Heusden-Zolder on
Semenya blazes 1:55.33 at Diamond League in Monaco
15 July 2016
Semenya blazes 1:55.33 at Diamond League in Monaco
South Africa's Caster Semenya clocked a blazing personal best, a new Diamond League record, and new world lead at the Diamond League Meet in Monaco on Friday. The former world
Live: Diamond League Monaco
15 July 2016
Live: Diamond League Monaco
Live stream, results, entry lists, videos: IAAF Diamond League Monaco 2016. Event Scheduled for Friday at 6:05pm GMT. Watch Live Stream>> Results>> Entry
Farah added to stellar Monaco DL men's 1500m field
12 July 2016
Farah added to stellar Monaco DL men's 1500m field
  Double Olympic and world champion Mo Farah have been added to a star studded men's 1500m field for the Monaco Diamond League meeting.  Once again the organizers of
Live: EAA Premium Meeting Liege
12 July 2016
Live: EAA Premium Meeting Liege
  Live Stream, Results, Entry Lists, Schedule: European Athletics Premium Meeting Liege. Event scheduled for Wednesday, July 13 at 6:00pm GMT. Watch Live
USA Track and Field names 84-strong America team for Rio Olympics
12 July 2016
USA Track and Field names 84-strong America team for Rio Olympics
MEN 100: Justin Gatlin (Pensacola, Florida), Trayvon Bromell (St. Petersburg, Florida), Marvin Bracy(Orlando, Florida) 200: Justin
Bolt named in Rio 2016 Jamaican squad
11 July 2016
Bolt named in Rio 2016 Jamaican squad
World's fastest man Usain Bolt will travel to Rio de Janeiro in August to defend his Olympic 100m and 200m and the 4x100m titles after he was added to the Jamaica Olympic
 Bowie completes sprint double; Muhammad blazes 52.88 WL in 400m hurdles at US Olympic trials
11 July 2016
Bowie completes sprint double; Muhammad blazes 52.88 WL in 400m hurdles at US Olympic trials
Tori Bowie will run the sprint double at Rio Olympics after she claimed a confident victory in the 200m final, while Dalilah Muhammad stormed to victory in the  women's
Highlights: European Championships Final Day
11 July 2016
Highlights: European Championships Final Day
Poland won three golds, while Dafne Schippers with a blistering second leg in 4x100m relay helped Netherlands squad to break national record. Poland's 2-time world champion
Gatlin drops 19.75 in the 200m final; Merritt finishes 4th in a tight 110m hurdles final
10 July 2016
Gatlin drops 19.75 in the 200m final; Merritt finishes 4th in a tight 110m hurdles final
  Justin Gatlin won the men's  200m final clocking his season's best;  Aries Merritt finished in 4th place in the men's 110m hurdles final.   Twice for doping
41-year-old Bernard Lagat makes US Rio Olympics team in 5000m
10 July 2016
41-year-old Bernard Lagat makes US Rio Olympics team in 5000m
One of the most decorated runners of all time Bernard Lagat at age of 41 booked him a ticket to Rio Olympics after he beat talent stacked field in the men's 5000m final on
Ingebrigtsen brothers take 1500m gold and bronze at European Championships
09 July 2016
Ingebrigtsen brothers take 1500m gold and bronze at European Championships
Norwegian brothers Filip and Henrik took gold and bronze while Spaniard David Bustos claimed silver in the men's 1500m final on day 4 at European Athletics Championships in
Lavillenie fails to clear opening height of 5.75m; he needed only 5.60m to win
09 July 2016
Lavillenie fails to clear opening height of 5.75m; he needed only 5.60m to win
Olympic champion world record holder Renaud Lavillenie failed to win European Championships after he failed to clear opening height of 5.75m. Lavillenie to win the championships
US Trials: Rollins storms to 100m hurdles win in 12.34; Merritt posts 19.74 seconds in 200m semis
09 July 2016
US Trials: Rollins storms to 100m hurdles win in 12.34; Merritt posts 19.74 seconds in 200m semis
  Brianna Rollins clocked 12.34 seconds to win the US 100m hurdles title. Kristi Castlin clocked 12.50 for second with Nia Ali in third in 12.55. The 2008 Olympic champion
Martina DQ after finishing first in 200m final; Rooney defends European 400m title
08 July 2016
Martina DQ after finishing first in 200m final; Rooney defends European 400m title
  Running out in lane 8 Netherlands Churandy Martina failed to complet sprint double as he was disqualified for running on inside lane, meanwhile Great Britain's Martyn
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