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Jo Pavey targets London 2012 marathon

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.

Lisa Dobriskey says Van is full of drive

Sat, 2008-10-04 00:00

Lisa Dobriskey last night warned there will be no room for complacency now that Charles van Commenee has taken over as head coach of UK Athletics.

Athletics: Haile Gebrselassie breaks marathon world record

Mon, 2008-09-29 00:00

Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie broke his own world marathon record when he clocked two hours three minutes 58 seconds in Berlin.

Seb Coe: Charles van Commenee appointment clears way for Daley Thompson

Sun, 2008-09-28 00:00

Seb Coe believes legends like Daley Thompson will want to step into the British athletics fold now Charles van Commenee has taken charge.

Athletics: Dwain Chambers chuffed with second chance

Fri, 2008-09-26 00:00

Dwain Chambers is delighted there is suddenly a future for him in British athletics.

New UK Athletics chief would select drug cheat Dwain Chambers

Wed, 2008-09-24 00:00

UK Athletics' new broom Charles Van Commenee swept into power yesterday insisting he would have no problem selecting Dwain Chambers.

Kelly Sotherton sunk by Hyleas Fountain

Mon, 2008-09-15 00:00

Kelly Sotherton finished runner-up in the heptathlon at the IAAF World Combined Events meeting in Talence.

Athletics: Kenenisa Bekele to run in the Bupa Great North Miles

Thu, 2008-09-11 00:00

Double Olympic gold medallist Kenenisa Bekele tops the bill at the Bupa Great North Miles on the Newcastle and Gates head quaysides on October 4.

Paralympics 2008: Team GB top the medal table after day 1

Mon, 2008-09-08 00:00

Great Britain stormed to joint first place in the medal table at the end of day one of the Paralympic Games in Beijing after winning four gold medals.

Meseret Defar wins Women's Challeng 5km road race but fails to break records

Mon, 2008-09-08 00:00

Meseret Defar easily defended her adidas Women's Challenge 5km road race title in London but failed to smash Paula Radcliffe's course record.

Asafa Powell poised to undo Usain Bolt's record

Sun, 2008-09-07 00:00

Usain Bolt has been warned that he could arrive home to Kingston as the hero of Jamaica - but no longer as the 100metres world record-holder.