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Takayuki Matsumiya improves his World 30Km record
Posted by LG
Japans Takayuki Matsumiya, a team mate of two-time Kenyan Olympic medallist Eric Wainaina, improved his own World 30km record over an out and back course in Kumamoto, Japan (today, Sun 27) to 1:28:00.
Tergat Hits Out At AK Over Chepkemei Ban
Posted by Matt
World marathon record holder Paul Tergat yesterday led athletes in condemning Athletics Kenya over the action taken against two top female runners.
Chepkemei banned for rest of 2005
Posted by Matt
Susan Chepkemei didn't show up for camp and the Isaiah Kiplagat, head of Athletics Kenya, is 'salvaging his pride'.
Call for Kenteris to be cleared
Posted by Matt
What a joke. This guy should be put behind bars.
Chepkemei dropped by Kenya
Posted by matt
Kenya's AAU is pushing it's weight around. They dropped silver medallist Susan Chepkemei from the team for failing to show up to the training camp.
UK Athletics agrees new kit deal
Posted by Matt
Looks like they need to keep an eye on those caffeine levels for drug testing. Four year sponsor deal with Red Bull.
Kenyan runners face deadline
Posted by Matt
Kenyan runners vs the Athletics Kenya. Kenyan federation has been pushing around the best athletes in the world for too long. I'm glad to see those guys stand up for themselves. This group makes the AAU of old look good.
New York Champion Ramaala to run London marathon
Posted by Matt
London is showing why it is the number one marathon in the world. They have another loaded field. Hendrik Ramaala will race the worlds best.
For Bekele and Defar, Birmingham bodes better than Boston
Posted by Matt
Bekele races again after his defeat in Boston. Another 3000 meter race.
London 2012 bid committee uses top athletes for IOC visit
Posted by Matt
International Olympic Committee visits London next week. London pulls out all the big guns (ie Seb Coe) to impress.
Olympic champions Isinbayeva, Bekele, Klüft, Holmes and more yet Greene is most expected in Birmingham - PREVIEW
Posted by Matt
Bekele going for another one of Gebrselassie's records. The 2 mile.
All athletes must train at Kigari, says AK boss
Posted by Matt
Kenyan athletes can't train where they want. Big brother wants to keep an eye on them. It's not looking good for the Keyan world XC team.
Holmes facing fine over trials
Posted by Matt
Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes faces a fine of around £25,000 after opting to miss this weekend's trials for the European championship.
Takaoka is dreaming of Helsinki - Tokyo Marathon PREVIEW
Posted by Matt
The 2005 Tokyo International Marathon will take place this Sunday (13 Feb) on an out-and-back course starting at the national stadium in the Japanese capital.
IAAF Approves Marathon Route and Standards for 2005 World Championships in Helsinki
Posted by Matt
At the recent IAAF meetings in Helsinki, Finland, the IAAF Council approved the marathon route, entry standards and the Local Organization Committee's proposals for the opening ceremony and more. Helsinki - the site of the first World Track & Field Championships - will host the 10th edition from August 6-14, 2005.
Gebrselassie signs $1m London marathon deal
Posted by Matt
Haile Gebrselassie has signed a $1m (£555,000) deal to compete in the London Marathon for the next three years as he begins a new chapter in his brilliant career.
Huntsville Marathon slashes price money
Posted by Matt
The 26.2-mile race will pay less prize money Saturday than it did in 2003, but Huntsville runners could earn more.
That's because the lower payoff seems to have attracted fewer elite runners from out-of-town.
America's Dream Mile In NYC - Only One Week Away
Posted by TheRunning
Great article over at LetsRun.com on the upcoming one mile show down between Lagat, Webb, Willis an Mottram. Should be one of the best miles on US soil ever.
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Posted by Matt
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British athletes warned about missing drug tests
Posted by Matt
British athletes have been warned that appeals against lifetime Olympic bans for missed drugs tests will be harder to prove in the future.
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