Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Lindsey Scherf interview: looking to win TC10K and qualify for worlds
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Extended version, here
Lindsey Scherf was looking to win the TC10K in Victoria in 2015. She came back the next year and tried again. She was popped for doping in 2022 and suspended at...
IAAF President Lamine Diack: “Banning Russia is a Joke.”
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Lamine Diack, President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) told the BBC that suggestions that Russia should be banned from major events (for apparent systematic doping) were, “a joke.”
He added, "They...
Sooke 10K Results and Island Series Awards Craig Odermatt wins Series Title
The last race in the Frontrunners Island Race Series – Sooke 10K – took place on Sunday under warm sunny skies. Hosted by the Island Road Racers, there were 303 finishers. The Island Series awards followed after the race.
Nick...
TC10K: Pre-race Favourites
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Updated: April 22, 2015 - 11:05 PM PST
A strong field of elite athletes from the US, Canada and Kenya, will lead the 26th annual Times Colonist 10K (TC10K) race Sunday, April 26th. The...
Sport Accord President Marius Vizer’s plea to President Bach of the IOC, backfired badly
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The SportAccord convention that is staking place in Sochi, Russia produced a controversial speech of vitriol by its President Marius Vizer to the International Olympic Committee and Thomas Bach, the President.
Vizer said, ‘‘I always...
Raw and Uncut Version of Russian Blockbuster Interview that Blew the story open about...
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Athletics Illustrated has received from an unknown and anonymous source the original, raw and unedited version of the blockbuster interview that blew the story open about apparent systematic doping in Russia. See below.
UNCUT...
Rachel Hannah’s Payton Jordan Invitational – Five Competitive Canadian Women to toe-the-line May, 2nd
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Saturday, May 2nd during the Payton Jordan Invitational at Stanford University, there will be five very competitive Canadian women racing the 10,000-metre distance. All will be seeking a their best performances in order...
Maria Bernard wins Mt. Sac Relays Invitational A 3,000m Steeplechase
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The University of British Columbia’s Maria Bernard today won her 3,000m steeplechase event at the 2015 Mt. Sac Relays in Walnut, California. She finished in a new personal best time of 9:53.71.
The Calgary...
Vancouver Sun Run: Despite High Competition, Vancouver’s Wodak and Wiebe Seek to be Return...
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Canadian and international athletes will be well represented at this year’s Vancouver Sun Run presented by BlueShore Financial. The 2013 women's champion Natasha Wodak and 2012 men's champion Kelly Wiebe, both from Vancouver,...