Thursday February 23rd 2012

‘Athletics’ Archives

Merritt ruling may have knock-on affect »

Merritt ruling may have knock-on affect

The lifetime Olympic ban for British athletes who test positive for drugs could be under threat after the IOC lost an important test case which clears US sprinter LaShawn Merritt to run in the London 2012 Games. (more...)

Radcliffe makes solid marathon return »

Radcliffe makes solid marathon return

Paula Radcliffe had mixed feelings despite achieving the Olympic qualification time after coming third in the Berlin Marathon, while Kenya's Patrick Makau smashed the world record as he successfully defended his title in the men's race. (more...)

Bolt set to face Blake battle »

Bolt set to face Blake battle

Yohan Blake warned Usain Bolt he will be gunning for his Olympic 200 metres crown in London next year after storming to the second fastest time in history at the Memorial van Damme in Brussels. (more...)

Idowu has to settle for silver »

Idowu has to settle for silver

Phillips Idowu had to settle for silver in the triple jump of the World Athletics Championships in Daegu despite twice recording a season's best effort. (more...)

Farah lands gold for Britain »

Farah lands gold for Britain

Mo Farah has struck gold in the 5,000 metres at the World Championships in Daegu, seven days after being pipped to victory in the 10,000m. (more...)

Bolt back on track in Daegu »

Bolt back on track in Daegu

Usain Bolt put his shock disqualification from the 100 metres final behind him to defend his 200m title at the World Championships in Daegu in stunning fashion. (more...)

Greene strikes gold for Team GB »

Greene strikes gold for Team GB

Dai Greene finally ended Britain's wait for a World Championship gold medal with victory in the 400 metres hurdles in Daegu. (more...)

Bolt tipped to put on 200m show »

Bolt tipped to put on 200m show

Former Olympic gold medallist Maurice Greene is backing Usain Bolt to bounce back from his 100 metres disappointment with a "very, very, very fast" run in the 200m at the World Championships. (more...)

Ennis left to rue javelin flop »

Ennis left to rue javelin flop

The second of Britain's great hopes for World Championship gold had to settle for silver as Jessica Ennis failed to retain her heptathlon title in Daegu. (more...)

Coe backs false start rule »

Coe backs false start rule

Sebastian Coe insists there will be no knee-jerk reaction against the sport's false start rules in the wake of Usain Bolt's disqualification from the 100 metres final at the World Championships in Daegu. (more...)

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