Michael Shelley

Shelley overcomes African challenge to win 2014 Commonwealth Games marathon

 July 28, 2014   John Welsh

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In winning the 2014 British Commonwealth Games men’s marathon in Glasgow, Australian Michael Shelley proved that the African domination at the distance is not insurmountable and the mere presence of athletes from the that continent should not spread fear into the remainder of a competitive field. For too long now, African athletes have tended to […]

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Diamond League

Kiplagat Dominates in 1500m among Other Top Athletes At Monaco’s 10th Diamond League Meet

 July 25, 2014   R K Gupta

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Kenya’s double world champion Asbel Kiprop had chosen the fast-paced Monaco track for attempting to overhaul the 3:26.00 minute 1500m world record existing in the name of Morocco’s Hicham El Guerrouj since July 14, 1998. Though Kiprop began with a scorching pace, he was finally overtaken by compatriot Silas Kiplagat. In the end the energy […]

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Glasgow

Rudisha, Schippers, Bartoletta, Culson Sparkle as Perkovic Tastes Unexpected DL Loss at Glasgow

 July 18, 2014   R K Gupta

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Spread over two days on July 11-12, Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix was a thrilling event, where several DL leaders returned with fine performances. A rather small gathering of 10,000 die-hard athletic fans lustily cheered their heroes and other world-famous athletes. David Rudisha returned to winning ways with a dominant victory in 800m. On a memorable […]

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Renaud Lavillenie Steals Diamond League

Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie Steals Diamond League Show in Lausanne and Paris

 July 8, 2014   R K Gupta

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7th and 8th IAAF Diamond League meetings took place with just a day separating them. On July 3, Lausanne hosted the 7th meeting and many athletes hopped over to Paris to participate in 8th DL meeting on July 5, 2014. Fans in Europe had a perfect week to watch their heroes and even the Brazil […]

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Carl Lewis

Carl Lewis: World’s best athlete

 June 29, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Named as “Olympian of the Century” in 2001 by the American Sports magazine “Sports Illustrated” and “Sportsman of the Century” by the International Olympic Committee, Frederick Carlton “Carl” Lewis is an American former track and field athlete. Named as the United States amateur athlete, Carl Lewis was the second athlete after Jesse Owens in NCAA […]

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Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps: World’s best swimmer

 June 27, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Born in Maryland; United States, Michael Fred Phelps II is an American swimmer with long course world records in freestyle, butterfly and individual medley. Phelps started swimming at the age of 7 and soon started his training under Coach Bob Bowman. Records followed soon when Phelps started participating in swimming competitions in his age group […]

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Diamond League

Bondarenko, Barshim Steal Hearts by Historical High Jumps at New York Diamond League

 June 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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Annual Adidas Grand Prix at New York on June 14, 2014 was also an IAAF Diamond League event, after Oslo DL on June 11. The week also had several other world athletic events, bunched close together and top athletes made choices of their own on where to go. Justin Gatlin didn’t turn up at New […]

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Novlene Williams- Mills

Novlene Williams- Mills

 June 18, 2014   Kirti Daga

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A Jamaican, Novlene Williams- Mills; a track and field athlete is a three time Olympic bronze medallist in 4 x400 meters relay. She is also a 4 x World Championships Silver medallist, 1 x World Championships Bronze medallist, 3 x World Athletics Final Silver medallist, 1 x World Athletics Final Gold medallist, 4 x Olympic […]

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diamond League

Four World Leads & Other Fine Performances Bring the Oslo Diamond Meet Alive

 June 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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The fifth edition of 2014 IAAF Diamond League at Norwegian capital Oslo on June 11, 2014 produced four world leads with great performances by Pascal Martinot-Lagarde, Yenew Alamirew, Jarius Kipchoge-Birech and Tianna Bartoletta. Martinot-Lagarde, the winner in Eugene Diamond League clocked 13.12 seconds in 110m hurdles, Alamirew finished 5000m in 13:01.57 minutes; Kipchoge-Birech followed his […]

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Diamond League

Barshim, Rollins, Spencer, Didaba Light up the Starry Athletic Night at Rome Diamond League

 June 7, 2014   R K Gupta

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In keeping with pre-event expectations, young Qatari sensation, Mutaz Essa Barshim jumped 2.41 meters to set a new Asian record and establish world seasonal best performance at IAAF Diamond League Meeting in Rome on Thursday night. Barshim was not alone as there were a few more world seasonal best performances in the fourth edition of […]

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