Greene smashes through barrier to new class
It was not long after Dai Greene had become the European 400m hurdles champion in emphatic fashion in Barcelona that the Swansea Harrier looked ahead to the challenge of closing the gap on the global elite of his event. "I'll need to run under 48 seconds to win a medal," he said, turning his attention to the World Championships in Daegu next year and to the Olympic Games on home ground in 2012.
from: The Independent
posted: 2010-09-05 00:00:01
After a quarter of a century, Koch remains untouchable
There was no chance of the Lightning Bolt striking at the Spaladium Arena in Split yesterday. Track and field's most prolific record-breaker of recent times has been undergoing running repairs since his sudden acquaintance with defeat in Stockholm a month ago. He also has a book to promote, chronicling how he revised the 100 metres world record three times over the course of 2008 and 2009 and the 200m record twice.
from: The Independent
posted: 2010-09-05 00:00:01
IAAF Continental Cup Day One highlights
Full highlights from the first day of the IAAF Continental Cup in Split, Croatia.
from: Telegraph
posted: 2010-09-04 23:19:43
IAAF Continental Cup 2010: in pictures
Best images from the IAAF Continental Cup in Croatia.
from: Telegraph
posted: 2010-09-04 20:54:40
IAAF Continental Cup 2010: Christophe Lemaitre wins 100m as Mark Lewis-Francis finishes third
GB's Mark Lewis-France clocked season's best 10.16secs to finish third in 100m at IAAF Continental Cup as Frenchman sealed victory.
from: Telegraph
posted: 2010-09-04 20:18:20
IAAF Continental Cup 2010: GB's David Greene stuns Bershawn Jackson to win 400m hurdles
European champion defeated reigning world champion with lifetime best in 400m hurdles at IAAF Continental Cup in Croatia.
from: Telegraph
posted: 2010-09-04 19:59:26
IAAF Continental Cup 2010: GB's Dai Greene stuns Bershawn Jackson to win 400m hurdles
European 400m hurdles champion Dai Green defeats world champion Bershawn Jackson at IAAF Continental Cup in Croatia.
from: Telegraph
posted: 2010-09-04 19:59:26
Farah joins list of Commonwealth absentees
For Mo farah, the man of the year in British athletics, the end of the road for the 2010 season has already arrived.
from: The Independent
posted: 2010-09-04 00:00:01
Indians fail drugs tests in new blow for Delhi Games
In an embarrassing blow to India's sporting hopes a month before it hosts the Commonwealth Games, eight of its athletes have been suspended after failing drugs tests.
from: The Independent
posted: 2010-09-04 00:00:01
IAAF Continental Cup 2010: GB medal-winners face world athletics elite
GB's impressive European Championships reflected in strong presence at IAAF Continental Cup in Split.
from: Telegraph
posted: 2010-09-03 18:42:38
