FRANCE: Meeting d’Athlétisme Stanislas Nancy, Tomblaine – 8 July 2012 Valerie Adams maintained her unbeaten record this season in her lead up to defending her Olympic title, with a winning shot put of 20.97m in Tomblaine. Adams was … [Read more...]
Breen for IPC in Holland
June 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
15-year old Olivia Breen (Leroy Elliot) will make her Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland debut in this week’s IPC Athletics European Championships in Stadskanaal, Holland (24-28 June). The Portsmouth athlete – who will compete … [Read more...]
Harting ready for Helsinki
June 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Germany’s Robert Harting had understandably been hedging his bets about the 2012 European Athletics Championships until now, following knee surgery last autumn when his recovery initially didn’t progress as well as expected. … [Read more...]
Pavey runs qualifier in Bilbao
June 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It was double delight for Jo Pavey at the European Cup 10,000m in Bilbao. Not only did the Devon athlete achieve the Olympic A standard with a time of 31:32.22, but her second place finish helped the Aviva Great Britain and Northern … [Read more...]
Team for World Mountain Running Championships
June 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
World Mountain Running Championships Athletics New Zealand has announced their selections for the team that will travel to Vallecamonica, Italy to compete at the 2012 World Mountain Running Championships. They will race from Temu to Ponte … [Read more...]
Christian Olsson retires
May 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Triple jumper Christian Olsson, who won Olympic gold in 2004, will not compete at the London Games after announcing his retirement with a foot injury. The 32-year-old, who also won two European titles as well as a gold medal at the 2003 … [Read more...]
Cowley excels in Austria
May 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
IAAF Combined Events Meeting, Götzis – 26/27 May 2012 Sarah Cowley was just one centimetre short of Tania Murray’s New Zealand high jump record after clearing 1.91m on the first day of the world combined events challengeheptathlon in … [Read more...]
Daniele Meucci takes Healthy Kidney
May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK – May 12, 2012 – At the start of the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K on Saturday morning, the buzz was all about the 2012 U.S. Men’s Olympic Marathon team of Meb Keflezighi, Ryan Hall and Abdi Abdirahman, who would be … [Read more...]
Join Team Peace and Sport
May 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
For the second consecutive year, the international organization Peace and Sport, under the High Patronage of H.S.H.Prince Albert II of Monaco, will participate as official charity in the ING New York City Marathon on 4 November 2012. The … [Read more...]
Kimetto sets World Record
May 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dennis Kimetto stormed to a world record at the BIG 25 Berlin: Kenya’s 28 year-old newcomer crossed the finish line of the traditional 25 k race in 1:11:18. Caroline Chepkwony (Kenya) was the women’s winner, clocking a world-class time as … [Read more...]
