Athletics
Irelands Shane Healy sets stunning world M55 3000m record
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Tuesday, 09 January 2024 10:05
Stunning masters mark kicks off our international round-up plus news of strong womens performances in Spain and a fast marathon in the UAE National Indoor League, Abbotstown, Dublin, January 6 Shane Healy smashed Guenther Hasselmanns M55 3000m world indoor mark of 8:58.7 set 44 years ago with a brilliant 8:47.71. Whats more, Healy ran quicker than the world outdoor M55…
Oscar Pistorius released on parole
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Saturday, 06 January 2024 03:32
Paralympian sprinter has been freed from jail almost 11 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp Oscar Pistorius is now out of prison and back at home after having served half of his 13-year sentence for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp. @media only screen and (max-width: 42em) { .mobile-unit { min-height: 250px; } } After winning gold medals in the T44…
Essex cross-country champs pulls out all the stops
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Sunday, 07 January 2024 10:25
Grassroots event in Basildon sees runners hurdling hay bales and racing through a marquee with spectators chiming their approval with cow bells and whistles Cross-country runners in Essex enjoyed a county championship to be proud of in Basildon on Saturday (Jan 6) as efforts by the organisers to modernise the event paid off. Despite the looming threat of floods and…
Tigist Ketema with record-breaking marathon debut of 2:16:07 in Dubai
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Sunday, 07 January 2024 04:51
Ethiopian clocks fastest ever debut marathon by a woman as another marathon novice, Addisu Gobena, wins the mens race Until this weekend Tigist Ketema was better known as a middle-distance runner. The 25-year-old from Ethiopia won 800m bronze at the World Under-20 Championships in 2016 and had seemingly never raced further than 10km before. @media only screen and (max-width: 42em)…
2026 European Championships at risk of being moved due to funding shortfall
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Saturday, 06 January 2024 11:23
Birmingham City Council has appealed for more money to bridge the funding gap The 2026 European Championships, scheduled to take place at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham (August 3-9), may have to be moved from the city due to a 2.2m funding shortfall. Birmingham City Council, which declared effective bankruptcy last September, was given 13.7m to host the championships but…
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