Eilish McColgan is targeting family bragging rights and a new Scottish record when she makes her London Marathon debut next week. The 10,000m Commonwealth Games champion is finally ready to […]
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Gout Gout breaks 20-second barrier to claim Australian title
Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout broke the 20-second barrier with a wind-assisted performance to claim the Australian title in the men’s 200 metres. The 17-year-old crossed the line in 19.84 […]
Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen to renew heated rivalry at London Athletics Meet
Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen are set to renew their rivalry when the pair come up against each other at the London Athletics Meet in July. British star Kerr and […]
Famous running YouTuber arrested in Japan on drug charges
Popular running YouTuber Matt Fox has been arrested in Japan on drug importation charges. Fox, whose channel Sweat Elite boasts 144,000 subscribers, allegedly tried to smuggle tablets containing THC – […]
Matthew Hudson-Smith claims Grand Slam Track glory as Wanyonyi stuns 1,500m field
Matthew Hudson-Smith was crowned Grand Slam Track’s first-ever Grand Slam champion in the men’s long sprints group as he won the 200 metres on day two of the novel circuit’s […]
Gabby Thomas headlines Grand Slam Track winners on day one of first-ever event
Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas laid down a marker on the opening day of the inaugural Grand Slam Track event, winning her specialist event in a time of 22.62sec. The […]
‘No gimmicks’: Michael Johnson details exactly what to expect from Grand Slam Track
“I haven’t felt this nervous since July 1996,” four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson joked. “It’s the same nerves that I felt when I was competing, where you know that you’re […]
Josh Kerr: ‘Grand Slam Track is the start of a new era, the stakes are so high’
Josh Kerr is ready to feel uncomfortable this year, both on the track and in front of the camera, with the 1,500m world champion embracing a year of change. Just […]
Usain Bolt’s father dies aged 68 as tributes paid to ‘quiet force’ behind Olympian
Usain Bolt’s father, Wellesley, has died at the age of 68, Jamaican media has reported. The father of three, who was an influential figure in Bolt’s life, passed away on […]
British runner Ben Connor rejects GB selection after being asked to pay to compete
British runner Ben Connor has turned down a spot in the squad for the European Road Running Championships over the fact that athletes must pay to represent GB. Connor, who […]