Rudisha beaten in Commonwealth

Rudisha beaten in Commonwealth final as Amos sprints to gold

 August 1, 2014   John Welsh

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When David Rudisha won the 800 metres gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics, he not only set a new World record for the distance but it was described as possibly the best athletic performance of the entire games. Since then, he has been beset by injuries and at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games 800 […]

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Laura Weightman

Weightman joy at 1500 metres silver medal demonstrates importance of Commonwealth Games

 July 31, 2014   John Welsh

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In recent days, there has been much discussion concerning the relative value of the athletics programme in the 2014 British Commonwealth Games with the absence of Mo Farah, Usain Bolt and Christine Ohuruogu among others from their respective individual events. It is true that the current Glasgow games do not share the same prestige as […]

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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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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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