Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Dave Proctor smashes Al Howie’s “unbreakable” record of running 7200kms across Canada in 66...
© Copyright - 2022 - Athletics Illustrated Okotoks, Alberta native Dave Proctor demonstrated incredible resolve to run 7200 kilometres across Canada in fewer than 68 full days. In so doing, he broke Al Howie's 1991 record run that took...
Canadians on Day 6 at Eugene World Athletics Championships, who to watch on Day...
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Many of the favourites and expected top performers have not been able to win, while some have. It's why the meets take place because anything can and usually does happen. For example,...
UK Athletics agree to partnership with award-winning agency Two Circles
UK Athletics have announced a new partnership with award-winning and globally-acclaimed data management, technology solutions and insights company, Two Circles.
Two Circles, whose client base includes UEFA, Wimbledon, The Premier League and The Hundred amongst 150 globally, will use their...
Great Britain’s Jake Wightman wins gold in 1500m, takes down Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen
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If you were asked to predict an upset at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, no one would have suggested Jake Wightman of Great Britain to defeat Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway. In fact,...
Canadians at Eugene World Championships on Wednesday
Canada has already performed well at the 2022 Eugene World Athletics Championships. There have been some ups and downs along the way, including medal hopes Andre de Grasse not being as fit as he hoped due to Covid and...
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Grant Holloway to race in Monaco at the Herculis EBS meet
The Herculis EBS meet is one that is much appreciated by athletes due to the stellar track at the Louis II Stadium. Typically there is great weather conditions, a high standard of competition, and the ambiance at the meet...
A look into the athletic bond and fellowship between members of the On Athletics...
Since the original formation of On Athletics Club (OAC) back in August 2020, the power of the team has grown. On’s athlete management committee, together with Coach Dathan Ritzenhein, originally selected eight elite athletes as OAC’s founding members, expecting that they would each see...
Ethiopia, Kenya, Isreal, 1-2-3, Team USA with best performance in the women’s marathon
.@SaraHall3 gestures to the crowd to make some noise about 13.5K into @WCHoregon22 Women’s Marathon. Hall (2:22:10) worked together with @emmajbates (2:23:18 PB) & @KeiraDAmato (2:23:34) during the race’s middle stages for the trio to finished 5-7–8 respectively. #wchoregon22...
Cameraman impeded athletes on track during 3000m steeplechase men’s final
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A cameraman shooting video stood on the track at Hayward Field in lane two like it was nobody's business. Oddly, he simply did not have the common sense to move out to...
Andre de Grasse and Trayvon Bromell’s coach Rana Reider asked to leave World Championships...
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American sprint coach, Rana Reider, who happens to currently be under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct, was warned by police in Eugene to stay away from the venue. He somehow gained access...
