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Semenya wins 400m, 800m, 1500m at South African Championships and sets 2 world leads
16 April 2016
Semenya wins 400m, 800m, 1500m at South African Championships and sets 2 world leads
  Former world 800m champion Caster Semenya made some history at South African championships by winning 400m, 800 and 1500m with in 4 hours on Saturday in Stellenbosch on
Kiprop clocks 1:44.6 in season opener
15 April 2016
Kiprop clocks 1:44.6 in season opener
 Several Kenyan track stars opened 2016 season yesterday at Eldoret National Stadium, situated nearly 2000m above sea level.    Very impressive time produced
Start Lists: Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational
15 April 2016
Start Lists: Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational
 Start Lists: Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational 2016 - Saturday, April 16
Ethiopians plan fast Hamburg race in contest for Olympic places
15 April 2016
Ethiopians plan fast Hamburg race in contest for Olympic places
A quintet from the impressive stable of Ethiopia's world class runners will be aiming for top times with Olympic selection in mind at the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on Sunday. Among
On this day in 2003 Paula Radcliffe broke the women's world marathon record
13 April 2016
On this day in 2003 Paula Radcliffe broke the women's world marathon record
On April 13, 2003 Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe set a new women's world marathon record of 2:15:15 in London.  
Photos: Rio Olympics Marathon Course Almost Ready!
13 April 2016
Photos: Rio Olympics Marathon Course Almost Ready!
The Rio Olympics 2016 organizers say the marathon route is ready for 95%.  The Rio 2016 Organizing committee announced yesterday they had a successful test race last
Sanga gets a second chance in Duesseldorf
13 April 2016
Sanga gets a second chance in Duesseldorf
Philipp Sanga is the fastest runner on the start list of the METRO GROUP Marathon Duesseldorf on 24th April.  
Vienna marathon winner Robert Chemosin plans to invest his prize money to expand his farm in Kenya
11 April 2016
Vienna marathon winner Robert Chemosin plans to invest his prize money to expand his farm in Kenya
Robert Chemosin could hardly have made a more fitting statement with regard to this year’s motto of the Vienna City Marathon: Theatre of Emotions. Asked about the
Watson, Anderson post 400mH WL; Walter Dix completes stunning sprint double
10 April 2016
Watson, Anderson post 400mH WL; Walter Dix completes stunning sprint double
Sage Watson and Jeshua Andersen posted world leading time in the women's 400m hurdles in Tucson, while Walter Dix made an impressive 100m and 200m double in Miami,
South African Lusapho April wins Hannover Marathon for the third time
10 April 2016
South African Lusapho April wins Hannover Marathon for the third time
Lusapho April took the HAJ Hannover Marathon for the third time after his victories in 2011 and 2013, While  Edinah Kwambai of Kenya won the women’s race. The South
Robert Chemosin and Shuko Genemo win windy Vienna Marathon
10 April 2016
Robert Chemosin and Shuko Genemo win windy Vienna Marathon
Robert Chemosin won the Vienna City Marathon, clocking a fine 2:09:48 in very windy conditions. After two Ethiopian victories in the past two years this edition was dominated
Kipserem Wins Marathon Rotterdam
10 April 2016
Kipserem Wins Marathon Rotterdam
Marathon Rotterdam 2016 - Kenya's Marius Kipserem won the men's race , while women's race took Ethiopian Gebresealsea on Sunday, April 10. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs =
Live Streaming, Results: Vienna, Rome and Hannover Marathons on Sunday
10 April 2016
Live Streaming, Results: Vienna, Rome and Hannover Marathons on Sunday
Watch Live Streaming: Vienna, Rome and Hannover Marathons on Sunday, April 10. Vienna City Marathon 2016 Watch Live Stream here>> Results>> 3:00am - 7:00am (US
Elaine Thompson runs 100m world lead;  Fraser Pryce beaten in 200m
10 April 2016
Elaine Thompson runs 100m world lead; Fraser Pryce beaten in 200m
Beijing World Championships 200m silver medalist Elaine Thompson equalled 100m world lead, while Olympic and World champion Shell-Ann Fraser Pryce was beaten in the 200m on
Live: Marathon Rotterdam 2016
10 April 2016
Live: Marathon Rotterdam 2016
Watch Marathon Rotterdam 2016 - an IAAF gold label road race -  Live Streaming on Sunday, April. 10.  
Rudisha, Farah to contest in Birmingham DL
08 April 2016
Rudisha, Farah to contest in Birmingham DL
World record holder and Olympic champion in 800m David Rudisha has been added to a star studded Birmingham Diamond League meet on 5 June. David Rudisha, who regained his world
Vienna City Marathon: Omari (PB 2:05:16) to lead elites; Kogei (PB 59:46 HM)  to make debut marathon debut
08 April 2016
Vienna City Marathon: Omari (PB 2:05:16) to lead elites; Kogei (PB 59:46 HM) to make debut marathon debut
On stage today during the pre-race press conference in Vienna were some of the elite men’s runners.  While Kenya’s Levy Matebo Omari features the fastest time on the
ROC boss confident Russian athletes will compete at Rio Olympics despite current ban
07 April 2016
ROC boss confident Russian athletes will compete at Rio Olympics despite current ban
Russian track and field athletes will be competing at the Rio Olympic Games this summer, the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) boss Alexander Zhukov told Tass on Wednesday. The
Five women target sub 2:25 in Vienna City Marathon
07 April 2016
Five women target sub 2:25 in Vienna City Marathon
Five women are targeting times of sub 2:25 in this IAAF Gold Label Road Race which will be shown live and worldwide on the internet
Top Kenyan Marathoner Gladys Cherono withdraws from London Marathon
07 April 2016
Top Kenyan Marathoner Gladys Cherono withdraws from London Marathon
Top Kenyan woman marathon runner Gladys Cherono pulled out of this month's London Marathon with an Injury, the London marathon Organizers announced on Wednesday.
Bolt to compete at Cayman Invitational
06 April 2016
Bolt to compete at Cayman Invitational
 The 6-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt will contest at the Cayman Invitational in George Town on 14 May. Usain Bolt will race his first 100m in Cayman Islands'
Doping in Russia: Women's Olympic hammer throw champion Beloborodova (Lysenko)  suspended for doping
05 April 2016
Doping in Russia: Women's Olympic hammer throw champion Beloborodova (Lysenko) suspended for doping
Reigning Olympic champion and 2-time world champion in hammer throw Tatyana Beloborodova (previously known as Tatyana Lysenko) of Russia has been suspended for
Abayneh Ayele added to Hamburg’s elite field  after fine performance at World Half Marathon Championships
05 April 2016
Abayneh Ayele added to Hamburg’s elite field after fine performance at World Half Marathon Championships
 After his fine performance at the World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff nine days ago Abayneh Ayele has been added to the elite field of the Haspa Marathon Hamburg.
Meseret Defar wins Carlsbad 5000;  Lagat sets new world masters record; Race Videos Included
04 April 2016
Meseret Defar wins Carlsbad 5000; Lagat sets new world masters record; Race Videos Included
The 2-time Olympic champion Meseret Defar prevailed at the Carlsbad 5000, while Bernard Lagat set a new World Masters 5K record on Sunday, April 2.   Defar, who two weeks
Richard Mengich returns with biggest career win in Berlin Half Marathon
04 April 2016
Richard Mengich returns with biggest career win in Berlin Half Marathon
 The Berlin Half Marathon confirmed its position as Germany’s biggest and fastest half marathon race once again. Richard Mengich returned to racing and on his 27th birthday
Kotut takes Paris Marathon Crown
03 April 2016
Kotut takes Paris Marathon Crown
Kenya's rising road racing star Cybrian Kotut won his biggest race in his short running career as he won the Paris Marathon on Sunday, April 3.   The 23-year-old Kenyan just
Breaking: British doctor reveals he doped 150 athletes with  (EPO), steroids and human growth hormone
03 April 2016
Breaking: British doctor reveals he doped 150 athletes with (EPO), steroids and human growth hormone
The British government has ordered an inquiry into the way the country's anti-doping agency handled allegations that a British doctor prescribed banned performance-enhancing drugs
Texas Relays on Saturday: Barber vaults 5.91m; Jarvis Gotch 8.24m in LJ;  Akinosun 11.07m in women's 100m
03 April 2016
Texas Relays on Saturday: Barber vaults 5.91m; Jarvis Gotch 8.24m in LJ; Akinosun 11.07m in women's 100m
Canada's World champion Shawn Barber cleared 5.91m to take men's pole vault in Texas Relays on Saturday, April 2. After failing to medal at world indoors two weeks ago, the
Violah Chepchumba shaves nearly 4 mins off her PB to win Prague Half  Marathon in 65:51; Wanjiru clocks 59:20
02 April 2016
Violah Chepchumba shaves nearly 4 mins off her PB to win Prague Half Marathon in 65:51; Wanjiru clocks 59:20
Kenya's Violah Chepchumba and Daniel Wanjiru broke the course records to win the 2016 Prague Half Marathon on Saturday March 2. A little known Chepchumba crossed the line
Live: Paris Marathon 2016
02 April 2016
Live: Paris Marathon 2016
 Live Stream, Results: Schneider Electric Paris Marathon 2016.  Event Scheduled for Sunday, April 3 at: 8:45am - 12:00pm (Central European) 6:45am - 10:00am
Several world leads fall at Florida relays on FridayFriday
02 April 2016
Several world leads fall at Florida relays on FridayFriday
Wesley Vazquez's 1:44.75 in 800m, Ahmed's Ali 20.16 in 200m and Eddie Lovett 12.39 in 100m hurdles were the top highlights on day 2 at Florida Relays.   Puerto Rico's Wesley
Kenyans are the favourites, but Germany’s Arne Gabius targets sub 61 minutes in Berlin Half Marathon
01 April 2016
Kenyans are the favourites, but Germany’s Arne Gabius targets sub 61 minutes in Berlin Half Marathon
Kenya’s world-class runners are the favourites again for the Berlin Half Marathon on Sunday. However it looks likely that for the first time since the 90ies a German runner
Townsend beats Campbell-Brown in Florida
01 April 2016
Townsend beats Campbell-Brown in Florida
Tiffany Townsend beat Jamaica's Veronica Campbell Brown, while LaShawn Merritt set new 200m world lead at Florida Relays on Thursday in Gainesville, FL.    USA's
Olympic medalist Turkish runner Abeylegesse banned for doping
31 March 2016
Olympic medalist Turkish runner Abeylegesse banned for doping
Ethiopian born Turkish runner Elvan Abeylegesse have been banned by the IAAF for failing drugs test, the Turkish Athletics Federation announced on Thursday, March 31. Turkish
Live: Australian Athletics Championships 2016
31 March 2016
Live: Australian Athletics Championships 2016
 Live Stream, Results, Schedule, Entry Lists: Australian Athletics Championships and Olympic Trials March 31 - April 3. Watch Live Stream Day
Men's 1500m in Doha Diamond League will be hot; 5 sub 3:30 runners are set to clash
30 March 2016
Men's 1500m in Doha Diamond League will be hot; 5 sub 3:30 runners are set to clash
The organizers of this year's Doha Diamond League meet has brought together a stellar field in men's 1500m with five runners who have recorded personal bests below
Live: Texas Relays 2016
30 March 2016
Live: Texas Relays 2016
 Live stream, Results, Schedule: the Nike Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays 2016. Event scheduled March 30 - April 1. Watch Live Stream Day 1 |>> Results
2015 Pan American Games drug cheat Gladys Tejeda returns with South American half marathon record
29 March 2016
2015 Pan American Games drug cheat Gladys Tejeda returns with South American half marathon record
Peruvian Gladys Tejeda who cheated to win last year's Pan American marathon gold competed at the IAAF World half marathon championships in Cardiff last week.  Last
Four records fall on final day at Carifta Games
29 March 2016
Four records fall on final day at Carifta Games
Jamaicans Phillipe  Barnett, Warren Barrett, Barbados Jonathon Jones and Grenada's Candesha Scott  set records on the final day the 2016 Carifta Games. Candesha
Drama in Carifta: 5K leader celebrates victory at bell lap; officials argue he has one more to go
29 March 2016
Drama in Carifta: 5K leader celebrates victory at bell lap; officials argue he has one more to go
With some drama concluded the Boys U20 5000m final at the 2016 Carifta Games on Monday night in Grenada's national stadium. Boys U20 race leader Bahamas Benjamin Najman started
Andre de Grasse and Asafa Powell to clash at Jamaica International Invitational
28 March 2016
Andre de Grasse and Asafa Powell to clash at Jamaica International Invitational
Canadian sprint star Andre de Grasse and Jamaica's Asafa Powell will contest in the men's 100m on May 7 at the IAAF World Challenge meet in Kingston, Jamaica.   Andre de
Peters breaks Walcott's Carifta Record
28 March 2016
Peters breaks Walcott's Carifta Record
 Grenada's  18-year-old Andersen Peters in front of his home crowd set a new Carifta Games javelin throw record on Sunday, March 28.  After opening the meet
Live: Carifta Games Grenada 2016
27 March 2016
Live: Carifta Games Grenada 2016
 Live Stream, Results, Schedule: Carifta Games Grenada 2016 March 26-28, Grenada Live Stream March 26 >> Watch Live Stream March 27>> Watch Live Stream
Kamworor, Jepchirchir take world half marathon crowns
26 March 2016
Kamworor, Jepchirchir take world half marathon crowns
Kenyans Geoffrey Kamworor and Karoki Peres Jepchirchir took the 2016 World Half Marathon titles under the rainy and windy weather conditions on Saturday in Cardiff, Great
Live: World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff  2016
25 March 2016
Live: World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016
 Live Stream, Results: IAAF World Half Marathon Championships 2016.  Event Scheduled for Saturday, March 26 at: 1:30pm - 3:30pm (UTC) 2:30pm - 4:30pm (Central
Russia to lose several Olympic medals after successful IAAF appeal
25 March 2016
Russia to lose several Olympic medals after successful IAAF appeal
Six Russian track and field athletes were stripped of all their titles and medals they won between 2009 and 2013, including two gold and one silver medals from the 2012 Olympic
Usain Bolt to run 100m at London Anniversary games
24 March 2016
Usain Bolt to run 100m at London Anniversary games
 Usain Bolt confirmed on Wednesday that he will contest in the100m at the London Anniversary games an IAAF Diamond League meet on July 22.   The six time Olympic gold
Entries: World 1/2 Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016
23 March 2016
Entries: World 1/2 Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016
The organizers of this weekend's IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016 have released the entry lists.   Double world and
Strong women's elite field set for Vienna city marathon
23 March 2016
Strong women's elite field set for Vienna city marathon
Half a dozen of experienced marathon runners with personal bests in the 2:23 to 2:27 region plus two more or less newcomers to the distance form part of the women’s
Caster Semenya clocks 2:00.23 in her first 800m of the season and qualifies for Rio Olympics
22 March 2016
Caster Semenya clocks 2:00.23 in her first 800m of the season and qualifies for Rio Olympics
Former world 800m champion Caster Semeyna opened her season in style as she slocked 2:00.23 in 800m to win Athletics South Africa Night Series 2 meeting in Greenpoint, SA
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