Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Eilish McColgan wins and Mo Farah comes back in Vitality London 10k
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Men's race
Since Mo Farah was knighted and arose Sir Mo Farah, some of the British press have treated him like royalty. For example, at least two major publications declared that Farah's...
Canadians Jessica Furlan and Cameron Levins run well at Payton Jordan Invitational
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Jessica Furlan
It's been a while for Canadian 3000m steeplechaser Jessica Furlan due to injury. But she showed up well Friday running a Canadian-leading performance for 2022 at 9:38.43. She took fourth at...
Justin Kent, Ben Preisner tie and Leslie Sexton wins BMO Vancouver Half Marathon
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Justin Kent and Ben Preisner ran to a tie at the BMO Vancouver Half Marathon on Sunday, May 1. Meanwhile, Leslie Sexton took the win in the women's race. For the three...
Erriyon Knighton has run the fourth-fastest 200m in history at age 18
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It was a jaw-dropping 200-metre performance by the 18-year-old Erriyon Knighton to be sure. He is the first to drop below 19.50 in years.
Knighton clocked a 19.49...
Agnes Tirop’s suspected murderer has smallpox will remain in jail
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Agness Tirop's suspect killer, Ibrahim Rotich, remains in jail, however, now he is in isolation due to having contracted smallpox. Rotich was to appear in court for a bond hearing but is...
Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie competing at Müller Birmingham Diamond League
Olympic silver medallist Laura Muir will open her season over 1500m at the Müller Birmingham Diamond League on Saturday 21st May in an exciting head-to-head with training partner and Olympic 800m fourth-place finisher Jemma Reekie.Muir said, “I had an incredible year in 2021, and...
Jen Millar interview at 2022 TC10K, after winning in the time of 36:13
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Victoria’s Jen Millar clocked a 36:13 finish time for the win. “It was a good race. I got up behind some guys to draft off of for a bit on Dallas Road...
Stratford-Upon-Avon’s Pozzi to line up against reigning and former Olympic Champions Parchment and McLeod...
Former world indoor champion Andrew Pozzi (GBR) will line up against reigning Olympic champion Hansle Parchment (JAM) and former Olympic champion Omar McLeod (JAM) in the 110mH at the Müller Birmingham Diamond League at the Alexander Stadium on Saturday...
Ethiopia’s Adugna Takele returns to Tartan Ottawa International Marathon
Paul Gains
Whether the course for the Tartan Ottawa International Marathon has minor deviations or not, the streets of Canada’s national capital will be entirely familiar to Adugna Takele when he races this gold label race on May 29th.Twice before,...
World champions Edris and Obiri head to Bengaluru for the TCS World 10K
Spain Sports Services
Reigning world champions Muktar Edris and Hellen Obiri are the star names on the start line of the Tata ConsultancyServices (TCS) World 10K Bengaluru 2022 road race on Sunday 15th May.After a three-year hiatus enforced by the...
