Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Senior athletics official, Tony Sach, has been permanently banned after misconduct ruling
Media Release: Tony Sach, a senior athletics official, has been permanently banned from officiating in UK Athletics events after a disciplinary panel found multiple allegations of misconduct, including sexual harassment and bullying, proved against him.
Following a series of complaints...
Germans Samuel Fitwi and Domenika Mayer eye records in Mainz but face strong rivals
German top marathon runners Samuel Fitwi and Domenika Mayer hope to break records at Sunday's Gutenberg Half Marathon Mainz. They are not only targeting their personal bests but eyeing the course records as well. However, the two reigning national...
Footwear brand On and the Athletics Integrity Unit partner
On joins shoe brands adidas, ASICS and Nike to financially support the Athletics Integrity Unit's (AIU) Registered Test Pool (RTP). The latter three have supported the AIU since 2019. This year marks a significant step forward. On becomes the...
Sarah Chelangat and Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda win TCS World 10K
Ugandans Sarah Chelangat and Joshua Cheptegei won their respective races at the TCS World 10K. They are the first athletes from their country to take TCS World 10K titles. They each won $26,000 USD.
Women's race
Chelangat immediately took off. And extended...
Keely Hodgkinson’s return will happen at London Athletics Meet
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain will return to racing at London Stadium this summer to race over 800 metres at the London Athletics Meet on Saturday, July 19.
Delivering a typically fearless performance, the 23-year-old made history at...
Like Des Linden, more athletes should speak out about super shoes
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Des Linden announced her retirement as a professional long-distance runner. After 18 years, the 2025 B.A.A. Boston Marathon was the final performance in a long and prosperous athletics career.
Opinion on super...
Indian distance runner Rameshwar Munjal banned five years for doping
Indian distance runner Rameshwar Munjal has been banned for five years by the Athletics Integrity Unit for doping. He tested positive for Erythropoietin (EPO), the red blood cell booster.
It was at the Indian Oil WNC Navy Half Marathon,...
With Tual and Bonnin, Charléty will be a sea of blue
The 2024 edition of the Wanda Diamond League Paris meet, "Meeting de Paris," was successful thanks to the impressive world records set by Yaroslava Mahuchikh in the high jump and Faith Kipyegon in the 1500m event. A slew of...
2025 TC10K: Keira-Marie Fielding interview
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRUdN4d_S8g
Keira-Marie Fielding ran the 2025 TC10K in a new personal best time of 41:29. The soccer player played a game a few hours after she raced the 10K in downtown Victoria. The...
2025 TC10K: Gabe Van Hezewijk interview
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tPViyyfZ0Y
Gabe Van Hezewijk ran a new personal best at the 2025 TC10K on Sunday, April 27. He finished behind former UVic Vike teammates Brandon Vail and Jaxon Kuchard, both also ran personal...
