Athletics News
Maslak set to return to action at Russian Winter indoor meeting
IAAF - 10 Jan 2015 02:32
Czech Republic's reigning world and European indoor 400m champion Pavel Maslak will return to action after missing most of last summer due to a hamstring injury when he competes over two laps of the track at the Russian ...
2013 champion Lelisa Desisa returns to Dubai Marathon
IAAF - 10 Jan 2015 21:32
Ethiopia's 2013 IAAF World Championships marathon silver medallist Lelisa Desisa will return the Dubai Marathon on 23 January 23, the organisers of the IAAF Gold Label Road Race announced on Friday (9).
Derrick, Heath and Gorecka triumph at Great Edinburgh XCountry
IAAF - 10 Jan 2015 21:32
American runners Garrett Heath and Chris Derrick repeated their success of 12 months ago when they ran out as winners again at the Great Edinburgh XCountry, an IAAF Cross Country Permit meeting, on Saturday (10).
VIDEO: Women's rugby star turns to athletics
BBC - 10 Jan 2015 16:26
Former rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi sets her sights on a career in athletics, with an aim of going to the Rio Olympics.
Zhao now eyeing 90 metres and a Beijing medal
IAAF - 10 Jan 2015 14:32
You could have been excused for not noticing Chinese javelin thrower Zhao Qinggang at the last IAAF World Championships - he managed just over 77 metres in qualifying and failed to make the final - but following his phen...