The Race Walk world records by Yohann Diniz and Yusuke Suzuki have been ratified, as well as Genzebe Dibaba’s World Indoor 5000m record. [Read more…]
Wanjiru wins in Prague, three run sub one hour
March 31, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Daniel Wanjiru stormed to a first major career win, when he took the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon. The 22 year-old Kenyan clocked a personal best of 59:51 with two other runners achieving times inside the hour mark. [Read more…]
Komon targets world leading time
March 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Leonard Komon is ready to produce something special at the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon. The Kenyan, who is the world record holder at 10 and 15 k, will run only his second race at the distance on Saturday. [Read more…]
Surprise Winners at Egmond Half 2015
January 12, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Purity Cherotich and Azmeraw Mengist were surprising winners of this year’s stormy PWN Egmond Half Marathon 2015
The PWN Egmond Half Marathon, during which today’s stormy weather played a leading role, was won by Kenyan runner Purity Cherotich in 1:11:40. This is the second year in a row that the traditional male-female race was won by a woman. In the men’s group, unknown Ethiopian Azmeraw Mengist fought and won against the elements in 1:03:01. The first Dutchman across the finish line was Abdi Nageeye, who did very well and finished fourth in 1:03:59. With 1:15:51, Andrea Deelstra ran the best time for the Dutch ladies. [Read more…]
Diamond League ends on high in Brussels
September 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Brussels ensured the Diamond League season drew to a close on a high, with plenty of world class performances, including six world leads despite being at the tail end of a long season. [Read more…]
Pacemaker Ronoh takes Olomouc Half
June 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Geoffrey Ronoh turned from pacemaker to a sensational winner in the course of the Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon on Saturday evening, beating the marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang by eight seconds to set an event record for the Czech race of 60:17. [Read more…]
Joyce Chepkirui breaks course record
April 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Joyce Chepkirui fulfilled the expectations and clocked a world-class time of 66:19 to win the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon on Saturday. Dominating the race from the start, she set a course record and also the fifth fastest time ever run on a record eligible course. [Read more…]
Barca World Record for Kiplagat
February 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Following in the footsteps of Renaud Lavillenie and Genzebe Dibaba indoors on Saturday, the world records continued to tumble this weekend as Kenya’s Florence Kiplagat stopped the clock in 1:05:12 at the eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona on Sunday (16) [Read more…]
Legends to be inducted
November 15, 2013 By 1 Comment
Daley Thompson
IAAF Hall of Fame – 12 legends to be inducted
Council approved the names of 12 athletes who will compose this year’s induction into the IAAF Hall of Fame which was inaugurated last year as part of the IAAF’s centenary celebrations. [Read more…]
Chebii wins 10km in Prague
September 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Daniel Chebii outsprints Kinde Atanaw
The 18th edition of the O2 Prague Grand Prix kicked off at 6:00 p.m. this evening with the adidas Women’s Race 5 km. 1200 women entered this popular run on a warm (23 C.) evening in the historic city. [Read more…]
