Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Kiwi legend Murray Halberg dies at age 89
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Murray Halberg who won gold in the 5000m at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, died Wednesday at his home in New Zealand, he was 89 years old.
Halberg was one of the...
Muir confirmed and set for world record attempt in Birmingham
Olympic silver medallist Laura Muir will mark her return to the West Midlands at the Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final on Saturday 25th February as she attempts to break the World Indoor 1000m record.
It will be Muir’s first appearance back in front of a Birmingham...
Eliud Kipchoge set to make Boston Marathon debut in 2023
The 38-year-old Eliud Kipchoge will seek victory in the historic race on Monday April 17 — as he looks to win his fifth of six Abbott World Marathon Majors. Kipchoge boasts an incredible career, having secured four victories apiece...
Disaster averted: Athletics Kenya escapes long-term suspension for now
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There has been much anticipation within the global athletics community about the possible suspension of Athletics Kenya by World Athletics due to doping issues.
The World Athletics Council met in Rome...
The kids are alright as Emmanuel Kiplagat wins deep 10,000m race in Japan
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Emmanuel Kiplagat of Kenya won the Hachioji Long Distance meet at Kanagawa's Gion Stadium on Saturday running 27:07:59. Doing so, he finished under the qualifying standard for the 2023 Budapest World Athletics Championships....
Americans Hassan Mead and Lindsey Scherf banned for doping
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The legendary Arthur Lydiard training program is often misunderstood, even by people who believe that they fully understand his methodology.
Hassan Mead, an American middle-distance athlete has been banned for three years by...
The athletics world awaits results from meeting about possible Kenyan ban: list of current...
As the world of athletics awaits the results of a meeting between the World Anti-Doping Agency, World Athletics, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), and Athletics Kenya (AK), on the fate of AK, here is a list of currently...
Jacob Ingebrigtsen and Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal to defend their European Cross Country titles
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Norwegian greats Jacob Ingebrigtsen and Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal will defend their European Cross Country Championships titles on Dec. 11 in Turn, Italy.
Ingebrigtsen won last year in Dublin, Ireland. He finished ahead...
Great Britain & Northern Ireland select team for 2022 European Cross Country Championships in...
A team of 40 will represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 2022 European Cross Country Championships in Turin, Italy on Sunday 11 December.
Trial winners Jess Warner-Judd (coach: Mick Judd, club: Blackburn) and Emile Cairess (Renato Canova, Leeds...
Athletics Kenya may avoid a two-year ban on Tuesday according to Cabinet Secretary for...
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Unlike the Russians, the Kenyans are genuinely concerned about the potential ban to the entire country in the sport of athletics. While the Russians carried out systematic doping, Kenyan athletes who dope,...
