Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
German athlete Weiss Marvin Valentin in Kenya charged with cyber harassment
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According to a few Kenyan news sources, a German athlete, Weiss Marvin Valentin, age 25 has been charged with sending disturbing messages to a female for allegedly turning down his sexual advances.
He...
Great Britain and Northern Ireland select team of eight for 2022 European 10,000m Cup
UK Athletics can confirm that eight athletes have been selected for the European 10,000m Cup in Pacé, France which will take place on Saturday 28 May.
A full senior women’s team will represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the...
Athletics Kenya calls off meet to combine trials for Commonwealth Games and World Championships
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Athletics Kenya (AK) and the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) have agreed to host a meet where athletes may qualify for both or either the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and Eugene...
Start lists go live for Müller Birmingham Diamond League and return of world-class athletics...
With four days to go until the Müller Birmingham Diamond League on Saturday 21 May, a host of global athletics stars – including several Olympic and Paralympic champions - are set to descend upon the newly renovated Alexander Stadium...
Course records for Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli and Irene Cheptai at TCS World 10K Bengaluru
Kenya’s Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli and Irene Cheptai ran course records of 27:38 and 30:35 respectively at the 14thedition of the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) World 10K Bengaluru 2022 — a World Athletics Elite Label Race — on Sunday, May...
Lucas Bruchet and Leslie Sexton win Canadian 10,000m Championships at Pacific Distance Carnival
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The Lululemon Pacific Distance Carnival is a track meet in Vancouver, BC that was created to emulate some of the magic of the Night of 10,000m PBs in London, UK. The meet...
World heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson joins star-studded long jump field at Müller Birmingham Diamond...
The 29-year-old, who is ranked third on the British all-time list for long jump with a personal best of 6.93m (indoors), is also a world indoor pentathlon champion (2018), world indoor long jump silver medallist (2014) and European Championships...
Victoria, BC athletes go 1-2 and first female, first male in Canadian 100K Championships
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The athletes competing in the 35th annual Harriers Elk/Beaver Ultras in Victoria, BC came from near and far, but it was two local runners who took the 100K Canadian Championships, Saturday.
Thirty-four-year-old...
Jess Judd and Yemaneberhan Crippa win Night of 10,000m PBs marquee races
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Yemaneberhan Crippa of Italy and Great Britain's Jess Judd won the marquee events at the Night of the 10,000m PBs in London Saturday night.
Women's race
With the win, Judd qualified in the...
Noah Lyles takes 200m sprint at Doha Diamond League
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Diamond LeagueMen’s 200mFinal, Wind: +2.1POS. ATHLETE COUNTRY MARK1 Noah LYLES USA 19.722 Fred KERLEY USA 19.753 Jereem RICHARDS TTO 20.154 Andre DE GRASSE CAN 20.155 Aaron BROWN CAN 20.186 Jerome BLAKE CAN...
