Athletics
Tackling technology in track and field
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Athletics
Thursday, 04 November 2021 04:20
Is the age of information a blessing or a curse? Kibwé Johnson from SPIRE Institute looks at the increasingly challenging issue of athletes’ addiction to screen time For today’s developing athlete, technology is both a blessing and a curse. Too much tech can adversely affect athletic development, both on the field and emotionally. When used in a healthy way, however,…
Will Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic gold awaken the sleeping giant of athletics?
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Athletics
Thursday, 04 November 2021 04:50
Neeraj Chopra’s javelin performance in Tokyo didn’t just bring with it a gold medal, it has been a real catalyst for change in athletics across India, as Karunya Keshav explains Before Neeraj Chopra won gold for India in the javelin at the Tokyo Olympics, he was an overweight teen with a healthy streak of mischief. His village in north India…
Olympic sprint medallist Dorothy Manley dies aged 94
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Athletics
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 07:14
British athlete finished runner-up to Fanny Blankers-Koen in the 100m at the 1948 London Olympics Dorothy Manley is best known for winning silver behind Fanny Blankers-Koen in the Olympic 100m final in London in 1948 but she was also a European champion and world record-holder in British relay teams. Manley, who has died this month aged 94, was born in…
AW Readers’ Choice Awards 2021
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Athletics
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 13:52
Have your say and cast your votes for the standout athletes of the past 12 months Most end-of-year honours are picked by small panels of experts, but the AW athletes of the year awards are chosen by you, the readers. There are categories that cover the leading British and international athletes, plus sections for under-20 athletes, para-athletes and masters performers.…
Lograr: the new mobile training log
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Athletics
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 02:25
AW promotion “Success is a product of dedication, good planning and keeping it simple.” These are exactly the principles behind Lograr, a new training log app enabling you to record your training and connect with your coach to plan, monitor progress and gather workout feedback. @media only screen and (max-width: 42em) { .mobile-unit { min-height: 250px; } } Most athletes,…
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