At his third international race Kenya’s newcomer Dennis Kimetto has finally been entered with his correct name. Called ,Denis Koech’ before, he had won the Ras Al Khaimah and Berlin half marathon races in February and early April. On Sunday … [Read more...]
Athlete Biological Passport violation
May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Monaco – Helder Ornelas, 38, a long distance runner from Portugal, has been found guilty of a doping violation and sanctioned with a 4-year period of ineligibility by the Portuguese Athletic Federation (FPA). The evidence against Ornelas … [Read more...]
UK Athletics to fund athlete tickets
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With just under 100 days to go to the London 2012 Olympic Games, UK Athletics has today become the first National Governing Body to announce it will buy tickets to ensure that British athletes’ families can watch them compete in every … [Read more...]
Mikitenko top European in London
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Irina Mikitenko produced the best European performance at the 2012 Virgin London Marathon on Sunday when the German runner came home seventh in the women’s race in 2:24:53. Mikitenko, the third fastest European ever and a previous … [Read more...]
Muller seeks discus double
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
For the first time ever, the European Athletics Championships will be held in the same year as the Olympic Games and it is almost inevitable that this summer there will be small group of very privileged and talented individuals who will … [Read more...]
Linus Thornblad retires
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Swedish high jumper Linus Thörnblad has decided to retire after enduring injury problems and also depression in the last 18 months. Thörnblad won a World Indoor Championships bronze medal in 2006 and the silver at the 2007 European … [Read more...]
UK dominates at Cross Country
December 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In yet another outstanding series of performances – including brilliant individual gold medals from Emelia Gorecka (coach: Mick Woods) and Emma Pallant (Mick Woods) – the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team topped the … [Read more...]
