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Most die hard track fans know of Asbel Kiprop.  The 2008 Olympic 1500m champ, and winner of three world championship 1500m titles (2011, 2013, 2015) is the third fastest 1500m runner of all-time with his 3:26.69 set in 2015. The controversial Kenyan was handed a four year doping ban when he tested positive to EPO in 2017. Kipop's ban is set to end in Febuary 2022. He has always maintained his innocence.
In November last year, the 165km Grampians Peaks Trail quietly opened its doors to the public. Although the name may already be familiar to a few Melbournians, particularly amongst the rock-climbing community, the Grampians otherwise tends to slip under the radar as a place for some truly brilliant trail running.
Victoria’s favourite Trail Running Series kicks-off this Sunday 5 June with Race 1 at Yarra Bend Park. Over 1,000 runners are expected at the Series opener which features three course distances; a 5km short course, 11km medium course and 15km long course. Yarra Bend is Melbourne’s largest natural bushland park, just...
Australia’s Tokyo stars shone bright on Day 6 of the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA with reigning world champion Kelsey-Lee Barber (QLD), Olympic finalist Mackenzie Little (NSW) and Tokyo hero Peter Bol (WA) all advancing on their pathway to the podium.
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The Ukrainian Athletic Association has been awarded the President’s Award as part of the World Athletics Awards 2022. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe presented Ukrainian Athletic Association President Yevhen Pronin with the award on Wednesday (30) at the World Athletics Council Meeting in Rome. “I couldn’t think of anyone worthier than...
The governing body of athletics, World Athletics, is reportedly in discussions with National Federations concerning the imposition of more stringent regulations for transgender athletes in the sport, while still maintaining a degree of inclusivity for their participation in women's events. According to The Telegraph, the International Federation has arrived...
Bathurst, Australia; February 16, 2023 -  The 44th edition of the World Athletics Cross Country Championships to be held in Bathurst this Saturday, will be characterised by brutal conditions and unforgiving terrain, with Team Australia set to meet the world’s best athletes in their backyard for a hostile initiation down under. With...
Torita Isaac (Qld) is determined to chase down the qualifying mark for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Canberra (ACT) this weekend. Scheduled to start in both the women’s ambulant 200m and 400m, Isaac, who has cerebral palsy and is visually impaired, can strengthen...
The 20-year-old Luke Mathews (Vic) has almost upstaged world record holder David Rudisha(KEN) to stake his maiden claim for Rio 2016 selection in the men’s 800m at the IAAF Melbourne World Challenge. Crossing the line second in a massive personal best time of 1:45.16 as Rudisha won in 1:44.78, Mathews...
                     

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