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Athletics News for 4 August 2016
Fast and faster: History of 100m world record
BBC - 4 Aug 2016 08:24
From Donald Lippincott & Marie Mejzlikova to Usain Bolt & Flo-Jo, BBC Sport's visual guide to how the 100m world record has got faster over time.
Thomas Bach: being able to look Rio athletes in eyes justifies IOC's Russia call
The Guardian - 4 Aug 2016 23:14
• Moscow believes up to 276 of original 38-strong team could be in Rio• Bach says procedure to vet athletes 'very thorough, strict and clear' The International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach, has again defe...
Jones ready to make Barbados proud in Rio
IAAF - 4 Aug 2016 15:30
Like most Caribbean islands, Barbados relies on its track and field athletes to shine at the Olympic Games.
Archive: Zatopek wins triple gold
BBC - 4 Aug 2016 07:18
Czechoslovakia's Emil Zatopek had never run the marathon before he decided to participate in Helsinki, having already won 5,000m and 10,000m gold medals.
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