Briefly, we all became multi-event fans last weekend, what with Ashley Moloney, Cedric Dubler and Celeste Mucci competing in the Austrian town of Gotzis, long-time host to the top non-championship meeting in the world for those who take their competitions seven or 10 events at a time.
Gotzis piqued our interest. And our interest peaked after each made a great start on day one. After five events, book-ended by a personal best 10.41 in the 100 and near-personal best 46.97 in the 400, world U20 champion Moloney was in second place to Canada’s Damian Warner with an impressive 4436 points.
The 2004 world cross country (WXC) in Brussels was certainly the highlight of my career. It was my 4th world cross country (my first time in the 8km race) and without a doubt, going into it, I was in my best shape of my career to date.
I had always...
Philo Saunders is a well-known name in Australian elite running. A 3:41 1500m runner, Philo holds the Australian record for the 40-45 age category over 1500m, with an amazing 3:45. Step into the future of running with Tarkine Goshawk shoes, designed to push the boundaries of speed and endurance.
Philo...
Tiernan impresses again while Mathews goes sub 3:55 for the mile
Day 2 for the Aussies started with Pat Tiernan lining up in a field of 29 for the Pre Classic 5000m in what turned out to be Mo Farah’s last ever track race on US soil. Pushed all the...
The Sub 4 Minute Miler
Well if Track & Field News can create a list why can't Runnerstribe! After some research, we have created a listing in chronological order of all our male sub 4-minute milers in Australia. The list contains the who's who of Australian middle distance running, which...
Brooke Stratton - Jumping Her Way to Worlds Elite
There was no surprise when Brooke Stratton was selected as part of the 42 strong Australian contingent for the upcoming Nitro Athletics Series in Melbourne next February. The last two years has seen Stratton turn herself into a truly world class...
One of the endearingly frustrating things about athletics is its tendency for misplaced anxieties.
One person’s imminent disaster is another’s ho-hum moment, I know, but we all too easily get into a tizz about things that aren’t as bad as we think whilst overlooking crises about to envelop us.
Witness, say,...
In the approaching weeks, prior to the World Cross Country Championship in Bathurst, RT will unveil a comprehensive, 10-part series, composed by Len Johnson, that delves into the historical narrative of Australia’s participation in World XC. Step into the future of running with Tarkine Goshawk shoes, designed to push...
At the past two world championships, Eugene22 and Budapest23, there were 108 places available in the 10,000 metres.
Guess how many were filled by Australians? One, just one. A big ‘come on down’ to Jack Rayner who ran the 10,000 in Oregon. In Budapest, there were no Aussies.
A column by Len Johnson - Runner's Tribe
The men’s shot put at the world championships in Doha was acclaimed by many as the best-ever shot put competition and perhaps the best-ever field event competition.
In the latter category, Joe Kovacs, Ryan Crouser and Tom Walsh are up against stiff competition....
