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Abraham Kiptum handed four-year doping ban
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Tuesday, 12 November 2019 02:04
Former world half-marathon record-holder suspended following an athlete biological passport violation Kenya’s former world half-marathon record-holder Abraham Kiptum has been banned for four years, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has said. The AIU had announced a provisional suspension against the 30-year-old in April, just before he had been due to race at the Virgin Money London Marathon. Following the athlete…
Alberto Salazar appeals four-year ban for doping violations
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Monday, 11 November 2019 15:53
Court of Arbitration for Sport says hearing is unlikely to take place before March 2020 Former Nike Oregon Project head coach Alberto Salazar and Dr Jeffrey Brown have both appealed their four-year bans for doping violations, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has said. The court added that those appeals are unlikely to be heard before March 2020. Last…
Hollie Arnold wins fourth world javelin gold in Dubai
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Monday, 11 November 2019 14:16
British thrower breaks championship record to take F46 title, while Jonathan Broom-Edwards wins T64 high jump Hollie Arnold and Jonathan Broom-Edwards gained two more gold medals for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team on the fifth evening of action at the World Para Athletics Championship in Dubai. With a championship and European record-breaking throw of 44.73m, Arnold won her…
Sophie Hahn is going for gold in Dubai
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Monday, 11 November 2019 10:50
British sprinter takes on the 100m, 200m and relay at the World Para Athletics Championships Having completed a grand slam of major titles by claiming Commonwealth gold last year, Sophie Hahn is focused on maintaining that impressive winning streak as she heads into her fourth World Para Athletics Championships. Aged just 22, the Charnwood sprinter is already a multiple champion…
Andrew Butchart wins fifth Scottish cross country title – weekly round-up
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Monday, 11 November 2019 08:00
Highlights from the Lindsays Short Course Championships and Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, a world 5km record and more Coverage of Saturday’s British Athletics Cross Challenge in Milton Keynes is here, while reports on World Para Athletics Championships action in Dubai are here. Other recent highlights are below. Lindsays Scottish Short Course Cross Country Championships, Kirkcaldy, November 9 Andrew Butchart claimed…
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World Para Athletics Championships: Who, what and when?
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Jack Green announces retirement
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