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Athletics News for 19 May 2019
Sprinter Dutee Chand becomes India's first openly gay athlete
The Guardian - 19 May 2019 21:13
Runner reveals she is in relationship with woman from her village in Odisha state Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has revealed she is in a same-sex relationship, becoming the country's first openly gay athlete. Chand, 23, to...
Diniz returns and Vaiciukeviciute surprises at European Race Walking Cup in Alytus
IAAF - 19 May 2019 19:07
There were three predictable wins at the 13th European Race Walking Cup and a first major triumph for the hosts as the IAAF Race Walking Challenge reached the Lithuanian city of Alytus.
IAAF joins WHO in 'walking the talk' in Geneva
IAAF - 19 May 2019 18:33
IAAF CEO Jon Ridgeon joined four-time New York City Marathon champion Mary Keitany and European half marathon champion Tadesse Abraham at the World Health Organization's 'Walk the Talk: The Health for All Challenge' even...
Sprinter Chand is first openly gay Indian athlete
BBC - 19 May 2019 14:31
Dutee Chand says she was encouraged to speak out after India decriminalised gay sex in 2018.
Diamond League: Noah Lyles runs personal best in Shanghai to win in photo finish
BBC - 19 May 2019 13:36
Noah Lyles beats US team-mate Christian Coleman by 0.006 seconds in the men's 100m at the Diamond League in Shanghai.
Norman, Wang and Lalova break meeting records in Osaka
IAAF - 19 May 2019 13:14
Michael Norman's 19.84 clocking in the 200m at the Golden Grand Prix Osaka was one of three meeting records set at the IAAF World Challenge competition on Sunday (19).
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