Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Rose Davies, Jessica Hull from Australia dominate the 5000m in Birmingham
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The 2026 Commonwealth Games on Thursday brought out the best in a pair of Australians. They dominated the...
Sarah Mitton, Faith Cherotich, Tajay Gayle and Katherine O’Connor take gold at Commonwealth Games
Kenya's Faith Cherotich ran one of the most noteworthy performances of 2026 during Day 6 of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. She broke...
Great Ethiopian Run 10K set to grow to 60,000 for 2026 running
The Great Ethiopian Run, Africa’s largest mass-participation road race, has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan to become the largest 10-kilometre event in the...
2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games roundup for Day 2
Despite torrential rain on the second night of athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme and New Zealand's Zoe Hobbs emerged as...
Olympic and World champion Ethan Katzberg takes Commonwealth Games gold in hammer throw
Canadian hammer throw phenom Ethan Katzberg was impressive at the Scotstoun Stadium. On his first attempt, he threw his hammer to a distance of...
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Cooper Lutkenhaus steal the show at USATF Championships
This past weekend was an opportunity for at least 10 nations to host national athletics championships. Below are links to the results for several...
New study from Japan Institute of Sports Science determines 4 x 100 metre relay...
The 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships delivered the usual buffet of standout performances, photo‑finishes, and medal‑table chest‑thumping. And now, in a delightful post‑script, we...
Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson win convincingly at US Championships
Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson won the 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships 100 metres in New York at Icahn Stadium in New York. Doing so,...
Kenya tries tackling doping issues with digital technology
Kenya continues to grapple with a significant doping problem. Estimates suggest that between 300 and 500 Kenyan athletes have been suspended or implicated in doping-related cases since roughly 2012, making it one of the most serious anti-doping challenges in international athletics.
World-leading Audrey Werro to race Swiss Championships July 25/26
This weekend's Swiss Championships in Zurich (25–26 July) will be streamed live on the European Athletics website (geoblocked in Switzerland). Of course, all eyes...
