Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Track & Field Opens Action in Louisville with Four Event Victories
The University of Cincinnati Bearcats
Friday saw the University of Cincinnati track & field send athletes to a pair of meets with two men competing in the 125th Penn Relays and the rest of the Bearcats heading to Louisville for...
Abel Kirui goes for Eliud Kipchoge’s course record in Hamburg
Hamburg Marathon
Former double World Marathon Champion Abel Kirui intends to break Eliud Kipchoge’s course record in Sunday’s Haspa Marathon Hamburg. The current world record holder clocked 2:05:30 in his debut marathon here back in 2013. Kirui also wants to...
Will Eliud “Buddha” Kipchoge defeat an agitated Mo Farah on Sunday?
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Sir Mo Farah, four-time Olympic and six-time World Track and Field Championships gold medallist’s behavior leading up to the 2019 Virgin London Marathon this Sunday is erratic and somewhat concerning. Is it all...
Fedor Shutov and Anna Hahner run comeback marathons in Düsseldorf
Fedor Shutov is the favourite for the Metro Marathon Düsseldorf on Sunday. The Russian, who is competing as an Authorised Neutral Athlete (ANA), holds the fastest personal best in the elite field with a time of 2:11:26. While Tom...
Elites to Watch at Banque Scotia 21K de Montreal + Official Media Advisory
Paul Gains
Defending champion Tristan Woodfine returns to the Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal on April 28, fresh off a successful Canada Running Series opener in Toronto.
The 25-year-old from Cobden, Ontario won the Race Roster Spring Run Off 8km for...
Ethiopia’s Abera Kuma To Race the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon
Paul Gains
Ethiopia’s Abera Kuma Bound for Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon by Paul Gains
Ethiopia’s Abera Kuma just might be the most talented athlete to race the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon this year. Indeed, organizers of this IAAF Gold Label event are confident...
Caster Semenya: Track and Field’s single biggest controversy continues
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The single biggest controversy on the track over the past several years has been what to do about Caster Semenya, the South African 800-metre gold medallist from Rio who self-identifies and chooses to...
Two epic battles to ensue on the streets of Victoria at the 30th annual...
With files from Victoria Sports News.
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During this Sunday’s 30th annual TC10K on the streets of Victoria, BC, Calgary’s Matthew Travaglini and Kenya's Haron Sirma will likely lead the race and have a competitive...
Trailblazers Lead Way in Pre Classic Women’s Shot Put
Prefontaine Classic
Three women with historic achievements top the 2019 Prefontaine Classic women’s shot put field, owning the last three major world outdoor titles.
They will meet on U.S. soil for the first time, joined by three young Americans who have each blazed...
Mayer and Lavillenie ready to inspire at Charléty on August 24 during Meeting de...
Meeting de Paris
The date is set. The MEETING DE PARIS will take place on Saturday, August 24 2019 at the Charléty Stadium with the same promise as ever: offering athletics at its best. Frenchmen Kevin Mayer, world record holder...
