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Olympic Champ Cleared on Doping Charges
20 December 2013
Olympic Champ Cleared on Doping Charges
The London Olympics women's 1500m champion  Asli Cakir Alptekin of Turkey was cleared of doping violations by the Turkish athletics. On May IAAF suspended the 2012 Olympic
100KM Guinness World Record
16 December 2013
100KM Guinness World Record
100 km bandlopen Record AVLO 15-12-2013  from Firelight BVBA on Vimeo. Running as one team team, five athletes of  the Belgium Track Club (AV Lokeren) broke the 100km
Results: Zatopek 10K:
12 December 2013
Results: Zatopek 10K:
Aussie Teen Sensation is Faster Than Bolt
11 December 2013
Aussie Teen Sensation is Faster Than Bolt
Australia´s 13 year old sprint sensation, James Gallaugher, stunned the athletics world last weekend when he ran a fenomenal 21.73 seconds in the 200m at the Australian under 14
Final Entries Zatopek 10k: Men's and Women's 10000m
10 December 2013
Final Entries Zatopek 10k: Men's and Women's 10000m
Featuring Australia's finest distance runners Zatopeks 10k men’s and women’s 10,000 meter race feature of Australian Championships and Commonwealth Games selection trial for
Impressive Fields Set for Delhi Half Marathon
06 December 2013
Impressive Fields Set for Delhi Half Marathon
The next weekends Airtel Delhi Half Marathon will see the best fields ever set for the India´s biggest road race. The Delhi Half Marathon is stacked with a total of 11 men who
Runner Takes Shortcut to Win Marathon
05 December 2013
Runner Takes Shortcut to Win Marathon
The 43 year old pastry chef surprised everyone by being the first local athlete to cross the finish line at the Singapore marathon, but the runner admitted that he was cheating
Wilson Kipsang the Marathon Man
04 December 2013
Wilson Kipsang the Marathon Man
World Marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang brings us back the day when he broke the world record at the Berlin marathon in September. Wilson Kipsang - Marathon Man from SCC
European XC Championships Final Entries
03 December 2013
European XC Championships Final Entries
The 2013 European Cross Country Championships will see a total of 571 athletes from 37 countries competing in Junior, U23 and Senior divisions. The Event is scheduled for
Singapore Marathon Top Finishers Results: Kenyas Sweep Double Victory
01 December 2013
Singapore Marathon Top Finishers Results: Kenyas Sweep Double Victory
Result Courtesy: http://www.marathonsingapore.com Top 10 Winners Results Marathon Men’s Open) RANKING FIRST NAME LAST NAME NATIONALITY GUN
Mathathi  Wins Fukuoka Marathon
01 December 2013
Mathathi Wins Fukuoka Marathon
Martin Mathathi of Kenya took the win at the 67th Fukuoka International Marathon on Sunday (1). The 2007 world 10000m bronze medalist  crossed the finish line in an impressive
Fukuoka International Martahon Elite Start Lists
28 November 2013
Fukuoka International Martahon Elite Start Lists
Fukuoka International Marathon is Scheduled for Sunday, December 1. Men´s Elite Start Lists Joseph Gitau (Kenya) - 2:06:58 (Fukuoka 2012) Atsushi Sato (Japan) - 2:07:13
Tamgho Hospitalized After Fracturing Tibia
27 November 2013
Tamgho Hospitalized After Fracturing Tibia
World triple jump champion Teddy Tamgho of France has been brought to hospital in Paris after fracturing his shin during training. "He has a fracture of the left tibia,
Kiprop Survives Car Accident in Kenya
25 November 2013
Kiprop Survives Car Accident in Kenya
The two time world champion and 2008 Olympic champion in 1500m, Asbel Kiprop, of Kenya was involved in a car accident in Kenya after which he and his teammate James Kangogo were
Usain Bolt Plans to Break 200m Wolrd Record in 2014
24 November 2013
Usain Bolt Plans to Break 200m Wolrd Record in 2014
With no major global championships in 2014, the Sprint King, Usain Bolt, says he wants to break his 200m world record during the 2014 outdoor season. Bolt speaking at the
Video: NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships Replay
24 November 2013
Video: NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships Replay
Men Team Results Place Team Points 1 Colorado 149 2 Northern Arizona 169 3 Oklahoma
Kanya Wins Chiba Ekiden Relay: Results
24 November 2013
Kanya Wins Chiba Ekiden Relay: Results
Kenya won's the third straight international Chiba Ekiden Relay (42.195 km) by setting a new course record of 2:03:59 on Saturday (23). Japan took the second place on the podium
International Chiba Ekiden Relay Full Start Lists
22 November 2013
International Chiba Ekiden Relay Full Start Lists
Several world championships and Olympic games medallists will line up on Saturday to race at the international Chiba Ekiden Road race relay. Moscow World Championships women's
Aregawi Plans to Break 1500m World Indoor Record
22 November 2013
Aregawi Plans to Break 1500m World Indoor Record
Defending World Champion in 1500m Abeba Aregawi of Sweeden is planning to break 1500m world indoor record at the XL Galan international indoor meeting on February
Bolt Worried About Jamaicas Doping Issues
22 November 2013
Bolt Worried About Jamaicas Doping Issues
Sprinting legen Usain Bolt says that he is concerned about his and his country athletics future after WADA's threats to ban Jamaica from next Olympics due to recent doping
Darvis Patton Hangs Up Spikes
18 November 2013
Darvis Patton Hangs Up Spikes
As posted on docpatton.com, the two time world championships gold medalistUSA sprinter Doc Patton at age of 36 has decided to end his athletic career. ''After 13 years, on the
Results USA National Road Racing Championships 2013
17 November 2013
Results USA National Road Racing Championships 2013
Results Source: results.bazumedia.com Women Rank  Name Bib Time    Pace   Hometown Age 1 Molly Huddle 43 00:37:49  
Mayorova Prevail in Yokohama Marathon
17 November 2013
Mayorova Prevail in Yokohama Marathon
Albina Mayorova of Russia won the Yokohama Women's Marathon on Sundy in a time of 2hrs, 25mins and 55 secs, a convincing victory nearly three minutes faster than her closest
Bolt and Fraser-Pryce Win IAAF AOY Award
17 November 2013
Bolt and Fraser-Pryce Win IAAF AOY Award
With no big surprise, Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce were named the Male and Female World Athletes of the Year for 2013 on Saturday (16). At the IAAF World
Rudisha Soon to Return to Full Training
13 November 2013
Rudisha Soon to Return to Full Training
History's fastest 800m runner David Rudisha is planning to return to full training in 3 weeks after recovering from a knee injury he picked up in June in New York. "I plan to
No More A&B Standards for World Champs
13 November 2013
No More A&B Standards for World Champs
There will be a new system of how athletes will qualify for the world outdoor championships, the track and field governing body IAAF announced. The new system that will replace
Short Bio of  ' The Buck Eye Bullet'
11 November 2013
Short Bio of ' The Buck Eye Bullet'
Jesse Owens, also known as "The Buckeye Bullet," was born on September 12, 1913, in Oakville, Alabama.While competing for Ohio State University, he equaled one world
Vlasic Finally Recovered from Foot Injury
06 November 2013
Vlasic Finally Recovered from Foot Injury
The two time World High Jump Champion Blanka Vlasic posted on her website that she has recovered from the foot injury that she was suffering from for almost two years.  The
Bolt Ate 1000 Mc Nuggets at 08 Beijing OG
06 November 2013
Bolt Ate 1000 Mc Nuggets at 08 Beijing OG
Worlds Fastest Man Usain Bolt revealed to independent.co.uk that he consumed around 1000 Chicken Mc Nuggets during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in a period of 10 days. As the
Fraser-Pryce, Hejnova and Adams Shortlisted for AOY Award
06 November 2013
Fraser-Pryce, Hejnova and Adams Shortlisted for AOY Award
Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was shortlisted alongside shot putter Valerie Adams and hurdler Zuzana Hejnova for the female Athlete of the Year award on
New York City Marathon Info: Live Schedule, Weather, Athletes Info, and Stats
31 October 2013
New York City Marathon Info: Live Schedule, Weather, Athletes Info, and Stats
Useful info for the 2013 ING New York City Marathon Race Day Schedule US Eastern Professional women start 9:10 a.m. Wave 1 including professional men 9:40
Mo Farah Starts Marathon Preparation
31 October 2013
Mo Farah Starts Marathon Preparation
Currently worlds greatest distance runner, Mo Farah, has resumed his training after taking some time off from the season in which he won two World Championship gold medalls. Mo
Ennis-Hill Wants World Indoor Title Back
30 October 2013
Ennis-Hill Wants World Indoor Title Back
Defending Olympic heptathlon champ, Jessica-Ennis Hills, says she has recovered from Achilles tendon and a heel injuries and now hopes to compete at the 2014 World Indoor
Caster Semenya After a Year  of Silence Plans to Break Women's 800m World Record
30 October 2013
Caster Semenya After a Year of Silence Plans to Break Women's 800m World Record
The 2012 Olympic 800 silver medallist Caster Semenya says she is getting ready to break the women's 800m world record. The world record that stands at 1:53.28 belongs to Czech
Kiplagat vs Jeptoo for 500,000$ at NYC Marathon
29 October 2013
Kiplagat vs Jeptoo for 500,000$ at NYC Marathon
The women's field at ING New York City Maratahon will see a classic clash between one of the worlds two best marathoners of Kenya Edna Kiplagat and Priscah Jeptoo.To make it
Men's New York Marathon Elite Start Lists and World Marathon Major Scenario
29 October 2013
Men's New York Marathon Elite Start Lists and World Marathon Major Scenario
The ING New York City marathon, an IAAF golden label road race scheduled for Sunday, November 2, is hosting one of the best elite athletes in the race history. Stephen Kiprotich
Kipruto Wins Dramatic Frankfurt Marathon
27 October 2013
Kipruto Wins Dramatic Frankfurt Marathon
Kenyan Vincent Kipruto in a dramatic indoor finish won the Frankfurt Marathon clocking 2:06:16 on Sunday, October 27. Vincent Kipruto out-kicked in the final meters of the race
Ukraine's Ryemyen Upgraded to European Gold after Naimova Received Life Ban for Doping
23 October 2013
Ukraine's Ryemyen Upgraded to European Gold after Naimova Received Life Ban for Doping
Mariya Ryemyen of Ukrauine has been upgraded to European Gold  after the IAAF confirmed Bulgaria's gold medalist Tezdzhan Naimova's life ban for doping.  Tezdzhan
2 Guinness Records Set at Toronto Marathon
23 October 2013
2 Guinness Records Set at Toronto Marathon
Last Sunday the 2013 Scotia Bank Toronto Waterfront marathon saw not only Deressa Chimsa run the fastest-ever marathon on Canadian soil, but also two World Guinness records set
Stellar Elite Fields set for Frankfurt Marathon
22 October 2013
Stellar Elite Fields set for Frankfurt Marathon
The 2013 Frankfurt marathon will feature an extraordinary field of 21 men that has run the 42.2km race under 2:10 mark and eight women who hold PB under 2:25 mark. The marathon
Ashton Eaton will Train for 400m Hurldes in 2014
22 October 2013
Ashton Eaton will Train for 400m Hurldes in 2014
Before turning to 400m racing for the 2014 outdoor seaon Eaton has plans to compete in March at the world indoor championships in Poland.  
82 Year Old Ed Whitlock and 64 Year old Yoshihisa  Hosaka Make some History in Toronto
20 October 2013
82 Year Old Ed Whitlock and 64 Year old Yoshihisa Hosaka Make some History in Toronto
The 82 year old Canadian long distance runner Ed Whitlock set a new age group world record when he clocked 3hours 41min and 58 seconds at the Toronto marathon on Sunday, October
Deressa Chimsa and Flomina Cheyech take Toronto waterfall Marathon Crowns
20 October 2013
Deressa Chimsa and Flomina Cheyech take Toronto waterfall Marathon Crowns
Ethiopia's Deressa Chimsa and Kenya's Flomina Cheyech won Canadas Largest road running event the Toronto Waterfall marathon on Sunday (20). The men's race winner Chimsa set the
Chebet Wins Third Amsterdam Marathon
20 October 2013
Chebet Wins Third Amsterdam Marathon
Kenya's Wilson Chebet won for  the 3rd straight year Amsterdam Marathon title by setiing a new course record of 2:05:36 on Sunday (20). WATCH VIDEO HERE The pacemakers set
Amsterdam Marathon Live Race Info and Men's and Women´s Elite Athletes Stats
17 October 2013
Amsterdam Marathon Live Race Info and Men's and Women´s Elite Athletes Stats
Live Streaming Info Previous Years Winners Results Meet Website Men´s Start Lists Women´s Start Lists Start Time: Sunday, October 20 - 9:30 Central European
European 5000m Champ Olga Golovkina Banned for 2 Years for Steroids
06 October 2013
European 5000m Champ Olga Golovkina Banned for 2 Years for Steroids
European 5,000 meter champion Olga Golovkina has been banned for two years over doping charges, the Russian Athletics Federation said. The 26-year-old was suspended for failing
Gebraselasie Wins Great Scottish Half Marathon
06 October 2013
Gebraselasie Wins Great Scottish Half Marathon
Legendary Ethiopian Haile Gebraselassie won Great Scottish run half marathon race in a new course record time of 61 minutes and 9 seconds. Emmanuel Bett of Kenya took second
Great Schottish Run Elite Athltes Start Lists
04 October 2013
Great Schottish Run Elite Athltes Start Lists
Great Scotish Run Elite Races Will take placeon Sunday, October 6. The event will be streamed live online on Sunday  at 5:30am - 8:30am US Eastern Day Time, 11:30am-2:30pm
Usain Bolt to Race on Buenos Aires Streets in December
04 October 2013
Usain Bolt to Race on Buenos Aires Streets in December
The 6 times Olympic champ Usain Bolt will run a 100m exhibition race in December in Buenos Aires. There will be a special track made down the 9 de Julio street where the worlds
No Doping Ban for Campbell-Brown
04 October 2013
No Doping Ban for Campbell-Brown
The 3 time Olympic champion Jamaican Veronica Campbell-Brown slipped through with a public warning by the Jamaica Athletics Administration Association for her use of a banned
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