Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Christabel Nettey Interview
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At just 23 years of age, Christabel Nettey of Surrey, BC is already one of Canada’s all-time best long jumpers. She owns the number one and number two national indoor jump distances, having...
To the International Association of Athletics Federations (World Athletics): Ban Russia Now
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In order to save the venerable sport of athletics from becoming viewed merely as a pathetic niche, some serious action needs to take place immediately. The spectacle appears to be run by corrupt,...
Christabel Nettey Breaks National Record
Christabel Nettey of Surrey, BC smashed her Canadian indoor long jump record Saturday in Albuquereque, NM. Her jump of 6.78m exceeded her national record of 6.62m set in 2014.
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Russian athletics head coach resigns after recent doping revelations
The head coach of Russian athletics, Valentin Maslakov, has offered to step down in a letter of resignation. The 70-year-old has been involved in coaching since 1973 and has helped train athletes from the former Soviet Union, the CIS...
Dawn Harper-Nelson Interview
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Dawn Harper-Nelson is currently America’s second-fastest athlete competing in the 100m hurdles and over the past few years has been ranked second and sometimes first in the world. Currently Brianna Rollins is America’s...
Dubai Marathon: Records may be in Jeopardy
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Dubai is boasting the strongest marathon field to date, with both the men’s and women’s course records in jeopardy of falling, as the quality of the fields are very deep. Also, according to...
Natasha Wodak, Dylan Wykes Competitive at Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon in Arizona
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Canada’s fastest active marathon runner Dylan Wykes and Natasha Wodak, the national record holder in the 8K, competed today in the half marathon distance at the 2015 Arizona Rock ‘n Roll Marathon in...
Paula Radcliffe: “I am planning to give London the best shot I can”
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Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe of the UK is taking one more serious run at the distance. Now as a 41-year-old master she will compete in the 2015 Virgin London marathon. She...
Three month wait for Jeptoo decision
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Disgraced Kenyan drugs cheat Rita Jeptoo appeared before a disciplinary hearing on Thursday, although officials said a decision on her suspension from distance running would be issued in three months, pending further investigations.
Jeptoo,...