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Athletics News for 6 August 2019
Keitany and Desisa to defend New York Marathon titles
IAAF - 6 Aug 2019 17:38
Defending champion Mary Keitany of Kenya and Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa will return to the TCS New York City Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label road race, on Sunday 3 November. Keitany will go for her fifth career title in New Y...
Warholm, Thompson set for Paris return - IAAF Diamond League
IAAF - 6 Aug 2019 16:27
World 400m hurdles champion Karsten Warholm and double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson have been added as headline acts for the Meeting de Paris, the 12th stop of the 2019 IAAF Diamond League, on 24 August.
Scotland's Doyle finishes her season with baby due in January
BBC - 6 Aug 2019 10:16
Olympic bronze medallist Eilidh Doyle announces she is expecting her first child in January, six months before Toyko 2020.
Australia's 2012 Olympic 100m hurdles champion Pearson retires
BBC - 6 Aug 2019 08:57
World 100m hurdles record-holder Sally Pearson has retired owing to injuries so will not defend her world title in Doha in October.
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