Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Faith Kipyegon wins fourth-consecutive World Athletics Championships gold medal
Cover photo credit: BSR AgencyWhile many in Great Britain and Europe are celebrating Laura Muir's first World Athletics Championships medal — bronze, Kenya's Faith Kipyegon fans are celebrating defence of her gold medal and fourth straight. Kenyan middle-distance maestro...
Laura Muir wins first career World Championships medal
Laura Muir (coach: Andy Young; club: Dundee Hawkhill) brilliantly claimed her first career World Championship medal and the first for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team in Oregon with bronze in the women’s 1500m on day four.
After two-fifths...
Camryn Rogers and Cameron Levins make it a great day for Canada, marathon team...
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Camryn Rogers
Richmond, BC native (Greater Vancouver), Camryn Rogers earned Canada its first medal at the 2022 Eugene World Athletics Championships on Sunday.
The 23-year-old hammer thrower earned silver on her third toss of...
Joshua Cheptegei claims back-to-back world 10,000m titles in Eugene
Joshua Cheptegei produced yet another masterly endurance performance to clinch back-to-back World 10,000m titles in Eugene, Oregon today.
Returning to the fabled Hayward Field, the scene of his first major international triumph when winning the World U20 10,000m crown eight...
Ethiopians go 1-2 in World Championships marathon, Canada’s Levins smashes national record
© Copyright - 2022 - Athletics Illustrated Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola broke out a decisive kick 8K from the finish to win the gold medal in the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday.
Tola, who...
Letesenbet Gidey claims women’s 10,000m world title in Eugene
Ethiopian distance running phenomenon Letesenbet Gidey unleashed an incredible display of talent to claim her first senior global track title with a victory in the women’s 10,000-metre at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon today.
The 24-year-old upgraded on...
Three Canadians de Grasse, Brown and Rogers advance after Day 1 of competition at...
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All spring Canadian sprint fans were concerned over the condition of Andre de Grasse due to apparent injury and a case of Covid. His performances were quite as competitive as he fans...
Lawrence Cherono and Randolph Ross provisionally suspended; both out of World Championships
In a press release published Saturday, July 16, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced the provisional suspensions of two athletes. Kenyan Lawrence Cherono who competes in the marathon and American 400-metre sprinter Randolph Ross both are out of the...
Muir, Snowden, and Hughes progress during day one of evening session at World Athletics...
Laura Muir and Zharnel Hughes started their World Athletics Championship campaigns in fine style in the opening evening session of action in Oregon.
In the women’s 1500m, Olympic silver medallists Laura Muir (Andy Young, Dundee Hawkhill) finished second behind Ethiopia’s...
The Kim Conley interview: moving up to the marathon
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American distance runner Kim Conley is looking to move up to the marathon distance.During her career, the California native has competed at a high level consistently across a range of distances from...
