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• 10 May 2015
Powell Runs 9.84 World Lead in Kingston
Former world record holder Asafa Powell set a new world leading mark in 100m at Jamaica International Invitational on Saturday night in Kingson.
Powell crossed the line in 9.84
• 08 May 2015
Pichardo Flies 17.94 In Triple in Havana
Cuba's Moscow world championship silver medalist in triple jump, Pedro Pablo Pichardo, showed magnificent performance at the local meeting in the city of Havana in Cuba on
• 08 May 2015
Great City Games Manchetser Info
The 2015 Great City Games will kick off tomorrow May 9 in the heart of Manchester.
Top British stars to highlight this years Great City Games in Manchester
• 06 May 2015
Entry Lists: IAAF World Challenge Seiko Golden Grand Prix Kawasaki
Entry Lists: Seiko Grand Prix, Kawasaki 2015 - Sunday May 10
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• 06 May 2015
Abraham Cheroben chases fast time again in Berlin’s 25 K
Another major Berlin road race renowned for its super fast times will be started this Sunday: The BIG 25 Berlin is the event which helds the two current 25 k world records. Dennis
• 05 May 2015
Warren Weir Says Bailey disrespected Usain Bolt and Track and Field
Jamaican sprinter Warren Weir says Ryan Bailey with his throat slashing gesture has disrespected Bolt and the sport of track and field.
Bailey, after USA beat Jamaica at
• 05 May 2015
Kilty to Face Collins in 100m Street Race
World and European indoor 60m champion Richard Kilty of Great Britain will take on former world champion Kim Collins of Saint Kitt and Navis in a street 100m race at this
• 04 May 2015
Usain Bolt Ran History's Fastest Anchor Leg at World Relays
On Saturday night at the World Relays 4x100m final, Usain Bolt split history's fastest anchor leg with 8.65 seconds.
• 04 May 2015
USA Wins Golden World Relays Baton
Having won 7 out of 10 events team USA was the overall winner at IAAF/BTC World Relays Championships 2015.
The only events USA did not win was men's and
• 04 May 2015
USA Men Break DMR World Record
USA team of Kyle Merber (1200m), Brycen Spratling (400m), Brandon Johnson (800m) and Ben Blankenship (1600m) set a new world distance medley record of
• 03 May 2015
Kandie and Melese Take Prague Marathon Crowns
PRESS RELEASE: Felix Kandie might well not have made it to the start line of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon on Sunday
morning, feeling the effects of a sore throat. But he
• 03 May 2015
Shawn Barber 5.91m Sets Canadian Pole Vault Record
Canadian pole vaulter Shawn Barber cleared 5.91m and improved his own Canadian pole vault record and world leading mark by 1cm on Saturday, May 2 at Longhorn invitational in
• 03 May 2015
Powell Wins 100m in Guadaloupe in 10.08 into strong headwind of -2.6m/s
Former world record holder, Asafa Powell took the win in 100m at the international meeting in Guadaloupe on Saturday, May 2.
Powell who has clocked most sub 10 seconds in 100m
• 01 May 2015
World Relays Championships Bahamas : Live Stream, Results, Schedule
The second edition of IAAF World Relays Championships will take place this Saturday and Sunday in the Bahamas. See links below for live streaming, results and other info.
• 01 May 2015
IAAF Event Previews: World Relays Championships Bahamas 2015
IAAF Event Previews: World Relays Championships Bahamas May 2-3
Men's Relays Preview
Women's Relays
• 30 April 2015
Geoffrey Ronoh seeks to conquer the marathon distance in Prague
Kenya’s conveyor belt of world-class runners produced yet another new name in 2015 as Geoffrey Ronoh became last year’s rising star. Signed as a pacemaker in the Mattoni
• 30 April 2015
Farah to Run 1500m in Birmingham
Double Olympic champion in 5000m and 10000m Mo Farah will compete in 1500m at the Birmingham Grand Prix in June 7.
It will be the first time Farah will compete in the event
• 28 April 2015
World Relays Championships Bahamas 2015: Provisional Entry Lists
World Athletics Relays Championships Bahamas 2015 Provisional Entry ListsIf you cant see the list click here to open pdf file in new window
• 28 April 2015
$1,4m Will be Paid at World Realys
A total prize of USD $1.4 million is on offer to top finishing teams for this weekend's world relay's championships in Bahamas.
There will be also a bonus of $50,000
• 26 April 2015
Kipchoge and Tufa Win London Marathon
After a tough race, Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge won the 2015 men's London Marathon in a time of 2:04:42. Kipchoge defeated his countryman Wilson Kipsang (the two time London
• 26 April 2015
London Marathon: Live Stream, Results, Schedule
Follow world's one of the best marathon races - the 2015 London Marathon Live on Saturday, April 26. Event will start at 8:30am time in London time.
Live
• 26 April 2015
Trinidad and Tobago Bledman and Baptiste Impress in 100m at Tom Jones Memorial
Trinidad and Tobago top spriners Keston Bledman and Kelly Ann Baptiste shined at Tom Jones Memoria in Gainsville Florida on Saturday.
Bledman the 2-time Olympic games
• 26 April 2015
Several World Leads Fall at Drake Relays
Despite low temperatures and a constant rain this year's Drake Relays saw several world leading marks set during Friday's and Saturday's competition at 'blue oval' in Des Moines,
• 24 April 2015
Kipsang: Kimetto is my Biggest Threat
Defending London marathon champion Wilson Kipsang admits that his biggest threat at Sunday's London marathon is his training partner and world marathon record holder, Dennis
• 23 April 2015
Merritt vs James Plus Other Top Pro Events to Watch at Drake Relays
This Saturday several world class athletes will conetest in the final day of annual Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
But one of the headlines will be men's 400m,
where
• 23 April 2015
Lavillenie Wins Street Pole Vault Contest
World pole vault record holder, Renaud Lavillenie, kicked of his 2015 outdoor season with a solid win at a promotional Drake Relays pole vault contest on the steerts of Des Moines
• 23 April 2015
Drake Relays: Live Stream and TV Schedule
2015 Drake Relays Live Webcast and TV schedule info. The event will be streamed live from Thursday Apr 22 to Saturday Apr. 25. There will be a mixtiure of different brodcasters for
• 22 April 2015
IAAF Wants to Double Jeptoos Drug Ban
Kenya's top marathoner Rita Jeptoo could face a 4-year ban instead of standard two if track and field governing body (IAAF) gets it's way.
The Court of Arbitration for
• 22 April 2015
Centrowitz and Kampf Win Grand Blue Mile
The 2015 Grand Blue mile winners are Matthew Centrowitz and Heather Kampf.
Centrowitz, the 2013 world championships silver medalist, clocked 4:03.97
• 21 April 2015
Powell to Compete in Penn Relays this Week
Former world record holder Asafa Powell will be competing this weekend at annual Penn Relays.
The 33-year-old Powell will represent team Jamaica in 4x100m along
• 20 April 2015
Watch Tiffany Porter Set World Lead in 100m Hurdles
Tiffany Porter 12,56 in Clermont. #NTC #Clermont #hurdles #yleisurheilu pic.twitter.com/xdLL00PTud— Jussi Ihamäki (@jussiihamaki) April 19, 2015
Great Brittains Tiffany
• 20 April 2015
Desisa and Rotich Prevail in Boston Marathon
Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa and Kenya's Caroline Rotich were crowned champions at world oldest marathon, the 119th Boston Marathon, on Monday, April 20.
The 25-year
• 20 April 2015
Botson Marathon: Live Stream, Results, Schedule
Follow World's one of the most prestigious road races - the Boston Marathon 2015 Live. Bosotn marathon sheduled for Monday, April 20 and will kick of at 7:00am US eastern time.
• 19 April 2015
Bolt Wins 100m Challenge in Rio de Janeiro
World's fastest man Usain Bolt won his first 100m race of the season at the Mano a Mano challenge in the Jokey Club in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday Morning.
Bolt posted
• 19 April 2015
Hannover Marathon: Cheshari Jacob takes win, while Souad Ait Salem takes women's race
Cheshari Jacob and Souad Ait Salem won the 25th edition of the HAJ Hannover Marathon on Sunday.
In very good weather conditions 31 year-old Kenyan Jacob clocked
2:09:32. In a
• 19 April 2015
Kenyan Nkanata clocks 20.14 WL in 200m, Porter impresses with 12.56 in 100 hurdles
The US born Kenyan sprinter Carvin Nkanata proved that besides mid-distance and distance events Kenyans can also be succesful in sprints.
The 24-year old Nkanta posted world
• 19 April 2015
Ben True and Molly Huddle Set American Road 5km Records at B.A.A. 5k
Setting new American records Ben True and Molly Huddle took victories at Saturday's B.A.A. 5k in Boston.
Ben True in a sprint finish defeated Kenyas Stephen
• 19 April 2015
Usain Bolt Runs as Guide in Rio de Janeiro
World's fastest man Usain Bolt ran as guide, while visiting Rio de Janeiro. On Sunday, April 19 world record holder over 100m and 200m will contest at Copacabana beach in a special
• 19 April 2015
Prandini equals 100m world lead with 10.92
Mt Sac Relays 2015 - USA's Jenna Prandini equaled the 100m world lead of 10.92 seconds with a wind-legal on Saturday at Mt. Sac Relays.
In the same heat Ana
• 17 April 2015
Hannover Marathon: Kenyans target course record, while Souad Ait Salem looks for second victory in a row
The
jubilee edition of the HAJ Hannover Marathon will be boosted by the
strongest elite entry in the history of the event. Six Kenyan men are on
the start list with personal
• 17 April 2015
Lagat to Face Geb in Manchester 10KM
World's two distance running greats Haile Gebrselassie and Bernard lagat will face on May 10 at the Great Manchester run on May 10 over 10km race.
Both athletes have been
• 16 April 2015
Eugene to Host World Athletics Championships
The 2021 World Athletics Championships will be held for the first time in the US after the IAAF awarded the championships to Eugene, Oregon. council.
The IAAF president
• 15 April 2015
Genzebe Dibaba Wins Laureus Award
Ethiopian star, Genzebe Dibaba, won this year's Laureus Sports Women of the year award on Wednesday, april 15 in Shanghai, China.
Dibaba was awarded world's most famous
• 15 April 2015
IAAF Approves Rio 2016 Qualifying Standards
The IAAF aproved the qualifying standards for the Rio 2016
Olympic Games at it's 198th council
meeting in Beijing on Wednesday, April 15. Different from previous Oympics,
• 15 April 2015
SA's Magakwe Banned for 2-years
South Africa's top sprinter Simon Magakwe has been suspended for two years for not providing the urine samples to the track and field governing body IAAF in an out of competition
• 14 April 2015
Terer to Return for 2nd Title in Prague
Can
Patrick Terer keep his second promise to the organisers of the
Volkswagen Prague Marathon? The relationship between the prestigious
marathon and the Kenyan goes back to
• 13 April 2015
Mungara Sets New World Masters Record
The 41-year old Kenyan marathoner Kenneth Mungara smashed the world masters (over-40) record at
the 2015 SuisseGas Milano Marathon.
Mungara, who started running only in his
• 13 April 2015
Kovacs Opens With Big PR of 22.35m in Shot, Merritt Hurdles 13.29, while James Runs WL 44.31 in 400m
World'd one of the top shot putters Joe Kovacs opened his 2015 season at the at the 13th Johnson/JJK Invitational in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday.
The 25-year-old Kovacs
• 12 April 2015
Thompson Surprises With 10.92 in 100m
Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce were top stars, however Elaine Thompson produced top performance at Saturday's Utech Classic in Jamaica's capital.
The University of