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Kenya defend Rudisha withdrawal

18 hours 49 min ago
Kenyan athletics chiefs defend world 800m record holder David Rudisha's decision to pull out of next month's Commonwealth Games.
Categories: Running News

Turner leads North Games defence

Wed, 2010-09-08 12:39
Hurdler Andy Turner to captain England in The Great North City Games against Australia on 18 September.
Categories: Running News

Commonwealth venues declared fit

Tue, 2010-09-07 08:00
All of the venues to be used at this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi are passed as fit for use.
Categories: Running News

Bolt targets career as footballer

Sun, 2010-09-05 07:35
Sprint king Usain Bolt has revealed that he wants to pursue a second sporting career as a footballer.
Categories: Running News

Greene shocks track rival Jackson

Sun, 2010-09-05 07:18
Welsh athletics star Dai Greene shocks United States rival Bershawn Jackson with a record-breaking 400m hurdles run.
Categories: Running News

Farah out of Commonwealth Games

Fri, 2010-09-03 10:55
Double European champion Mo Farah announces his withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games because of fatigue.
Categories: Running News

Priestley suspended for two years

Fri, 2010-09-03 09:37
British sprint hurdler Callum Priestley is banned for two years, and for life from the Olympics, after testing positive for a banned substance.
Categories: Running News

Sayers satisfied with withdrawal

Fri, 2010-09-03 08:29
Cambridge javelin thrower Goldie Sayers has no regrets about pulling out of October's Commonwealth Games.
Categories: Running News

Rudisha breaks own 800 world mark

Sun, 2010-08-29 10:43
David Rudisha breaks the 800m world record for the second time in eight days at a meeting in Rieti, Italy.
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Twell beats Murray's Scots record

Sat, 2010-08-28 03:15
Steph Twell beats Yvonne Murray's 15-year-old Scottish 5000m record.
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Gay wraps up Diamond League title

Fri, 2010-08-27 15:01
Tyson Gay wraps up the 100m Diamond League title with victory in the final meeting of the season in Brussels as Caster Semenya finishes third in the 800m.
Categories: Running News