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Russia's Kuptsova set to return

European Athletics - 4 hours 36 min ago
Russian high jumper Marina Kuptsova, the 2002 European Athletics Indoor Championships winner and European Athletics Championships silver medallist the same...

Can any team prevent another Kenyan romp in Rio?

IAAF - Mon, 2008-10-06 21:00

6 October 2008 - Monte-Carlo - Kenyan teams have been the dominant force in global road running championships over recent years, and with two quality squads lined up for the IAAF / CAIXA World Half Marathon Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday 12 October, can anyone prevent another brace of team titles being landed by the east African nation?

Jamaica celebrates Beijing triumphs with street parades, galas... national awards bestowed

IAAF - Mon, 2008-10-06 17:00

6 October 2008 – Kingston, Jamaica – The Caribbean island of Jamaica has kicked off nearly a week-long series of events to officially recognise the achievements of their athletes in the Beijing Olympic Games.

Bolt world records officially ratified

Eurosport Athletics - Mon, 2008-10-06 13:41

Usain Bolt's 100 and 200m world records set at the Beijing Olympics in August are officially ratified by the International Association of Atheltics Federations.

Pierre Dasriaux - An Appreciation

European Athletics - Mon, 2008-10-06 09:17
One of the most experienced athletic leaders in the world, Pierre Dasriaux passed away in Paris on October 2 at an age...

Okari and Kano win in San Jose

IAAF - Mon, 2008-10-06 09:00

6 October 2008 - San Jose, California, USA - Competing in ideal running conditions, Gilbert Okari of Kenya broke away from the lead pack at mile nine and cruised to victory at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in San Jose yesterday (5).

Uganda sends a squad of three for World Half Marathon in Brazil

IAAF - Mon, 2008-10-06 01:30

6 October 2008 - Kampala, Uganda - Despite Uganda’s best half marathon runner Wilson Busienei Kipkemei not making the trip, the small east African country has picked what it hopes will a strong squad of three athletes for the IAAF/Caixa World Half Marathon Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 12 October 2008.

Jo Pavey targets London 2012 marathon

Mirror Athletics - Mon, 2008-10-06 00:00
Jo Pavey has set her sights on running the London 2012 marathon after one of the best displays of her career.

2:10:03 course record for Kurgat in Cologne

IAAF - Sun, 2008-10-05 19:44

5 October 2008 - Kenya’s Sammy Kurgat won the Cologne Marathon with a course record of 2:10:03, beating his fellow countryman and defending champion Daniel Too into second.

Pavey has a Great North Run

European Athletics - Sun, 2008-10-05 18:20
British 3,000m Indoor record holder Jo Pavey, who finished 12th over the 10,000m in Beijing this summer, put in a...

Fighing strong winds, Yirdawe takes Kosice Peace Marathon in 2:10:51

IAAF - Sun, 2008-10-05 16:38

5 October 2008 - Kosice, Slovakia - 30-year-old Ethiopian Dejene Yirdawe dominated the 85th International Peace Marathon in Kosice, East Slovakia. The oldest Marathon in Europe was staged this morning in cold conditions (8-10 degrees) and in strong winds (partly up to 8 metres/second), but there was no rain as on Saturday.

Kebede, Wami take Great North Run crowns

IAAF - Sun, 2008-10-05 16:24

5 October 2008 - Newcastle, UK - A sub-60min clocking for Tsegay Kebede and an epic struggle in the women’s race between winner Gete Wami, unknown Kenyan Magdalane Mukunzi and British hope Jo Pavey were the highlights of the 28th running of the Great North Run.

Woods pipped to Great North title

BBC Athletics - Sun, 2008-10-05 13:15
Canada's Diane Roy edges out Britain's Shelly Woods in the women's wheelchair race at the Great North Run.

Pavey third in Great North Run

Eurosport Athletics - Sun, 2008-10-05 13:01

Jo Pavey has to settle for third place in one of the closest finishes of the BUPA Great North Run. Pavey fought a magnificent battle over the final mile with Gete Wami and Magdalene Mukunzi before succumbing to their finishing pace. Wami won by a second in 1:08:51, ahead of Mukunzi.

Great North Run photos

BBC Athletics - Sun, 2008-10-05 11:40
Photos from the world's biggest half-marathon

Ceulemans wins Brussels Marathon

IAAF - Sun, 2008-10-05 01:30

5 October 2008 - Brussels, Belgium - The 2008 ING Brussels Marathon was won today by Rik Ceulemans in 2:19.31. The 36-year old Belgian surprisingly beat pre-race favourite Willy Cheruiyot from Kenya in a race that was heavily affected by the cold and the rain.

Dobriskey and Farah claim mile titles

Eurosport Athletics - Sat, 2008-10-04 20:26

Lisa Dobriskey and Mo Farah close their seasons will victories in the BUPA Great North Miles meeting on Tyneside.

New Zealand celebrate double victory in overall WMRA Grand Prix standings despite defeats in last race

IAAF - Sat, 2008-10-04 20:00

4 October 2008 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - The final race of the seven event 2008 WMRA Mountain Running Grand Prix series was held on 4 October in Slovenia. The race chosen to host the Grand Prix final was the 29th edition of the Smarna Gora, Ljubljana.

Great North Miles photos

BBC Athletics - Sat, 2008-10-04 19:27
BBC Tyne's pictures from Saturday's elite races

Singoei goes for third victory in Eindhoven but faces two-sub 2:08 opponents

IAAF - Sat, 2008-10-04 17:00

4 October 2008 – Eindhoven, The Netherlands – Philip Kipyegon Singoei goes for a third consecutive victory in the marathon of Eindhoven, which will be held for 25th time on Sunday 12 October.

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