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Birmingham feels the love for Hobart and again registers London qualifying time

World Headlines - 9 hours 14 min ago
4 February 2012 – Hobart, Australia - To say that Collis Birmingham likes running in Hobart might be a bit of an understatement. Five times in the past six years he has won the 5000 metres at the Briggs Athletics Classic (the sixth time, he did not run it).
Categories: International Athletics Headlines

Focus on Falil and debutant Jarso at Beppu-Oita Marathon – PREVIEW

World Headlines - 3 February 2012 - 1:13pm
3 February 2012 - Abdellah Falil and Samson Ramadhani will be among the favourites at the 61st Beppu-Oita Marathon on Sunday.
Categories: International Athletics Headlines

Rotich and Maisei ready for Hong Kong rematch - PREVIEW

World Headlines - 3 February 2012 - 12:30pm
3 February 2012 - Hong Kong - With so many good African, particularly Kenyan marathoners around nowadays, it takes a bit of initiative to get into foreign races if you’re not one of the sub-2:10 brigade. So when Julius Maisei heard that the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon – an IAAF Bronze Label Event - was paying good prize money without an overly talented field, he chanced a thousand dollars on an air fare and a hotel room last year.
Categories: International Athletics Headlines

Nigeria: The Country Can Produce a Usain Bolt If... - - Ekeji

Around Africa - 3 February 2012 - 12:02pm
[Leadership] The Director-General, National Sports Commission (NSC), Chief Patrick Ekeji, in this interview with ISHAKU KIGBU and BASSEY EKPO BASSEY, speaks on the commission's drive towards sports development.
Categories: Africa Wrap-Up

Hot afternoon in store in Moscow's mid-winter chill - PREVIEW

World Headlines - 3 February 2012 - 11:55am
3 February 2012 - Moscow, Russia - It’s very cold in Moscow: the temperature in some regions of this huge city is minus 20 degrees C. But no doubt on Sunday (5) the Vladimir Kutz Arena will be crammed with fans of athletics. since the 'Russian Winter', the second IAAF Indoor Permit Meeting of 2012, is always adored by the Moscow public.
Categories: International Athletics Headlines

Darya Klishina answers facebook fans’ questions

World Headlines - 3 February 2012 - 10:46am
3 February 2012 - Long Jumper Darya Klishina, a regular correspondent of the IAAF via the IAAF Online Diaries, has taken time off her busy schedule to answer her fans’ questions received via the IAAF World Athletics Club Facebook page. Darya received almost 200 questions – here are the ones she selected…
Categories: International Athletics Headlines

Bleasdale to bring her momentum to Birmingham

World Headlines - 3 February 2012 - 10:25am
3 February 2012 - Birmingham, UK - World leader Holly Bleasdale will step up her Olympic Pole Vault preparations at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham, the penultimate IAAF Indoor Permit Meeting, on Saturday 18 February.
Categories: International Athletics Headlines

Jones edges Lewis in Linz face-off

World Headlines - 3 February 2012 - 9:48am
3 February 2012 – Linz, Austria - Tipped all week long as the marquee event, a riveting hurdle race between Americans Yvette Lewis and Lolo Jones unfolded as the highlight of the Gugl Meeting on Thursday (2) evening in Linz.
Categories: International Athletics Headlines

Tanzania: Zakia Vows to Sparkle at Aviva Grand Prix

Around Africa - 3 February 2012 - 9:07am
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam - As the World's crème of athletes fine-tune for this year's Birmingham Grand Prix, Tanzania's middle distance star Zakia Mrisho believes she has what it takes to make her presence felt at the event.
Categories: Africa Wrap-Up

Kenya: High Altitude and Big Dreams Help to Hone World Champions

Around Africa - 3 February 2012 - 4:53am
[Nation] Elgeyo-Marakwet is the Mecca of world long distance runners.
Categories: Africa Wrap-Up

Tanzania: Ex-Marathon Hero Ikangaa Eyes Athletics Body Presidency

Around Africa - 2 February 2012 - 6:31pm
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam - Athletics Tanzania (AT) will today start issuing nomination forms for people wishing to contest various posts in the association during the forthcoming general elections.
Categories: Africa Wrap-Up

Kisorio versus Mogusu - Preview of Marugame Half Marathon

World Headlines - 2 February 2012 - 12:53pm
2 February 2012 - The 66th annual Marugame Half Marathon, the venue of Asian half marathon record for women, is scheduled to be held on Sunday 5 February. The race, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, is a mass race with both elite men and women.
Categories: International Athletics Headlines

After a breakthrough 2011, Borges dreams higher in 2012

World Headlines - 2 February 2012 - 11:31am
2 February 2012 - Havana, Cuba - After improving his personal best by 20cm and clearing 5.90m to win a surprise World silver in Daegu, Lázaro Borges wants to keep dreaming for higher goals in this Olympic year.
Categories: International Athletics Headlines

Silnov soars 2.35m in Moscow

World Headlines - 1 February 2012 - 10:50pm
1 February 2012 - Moscow, Russia - Ten men competed in the 16th traditional Moscow Cup Jumps with Music High Jump competition with Andrei Silnov, the reigning Olympic champion prevailing at 2.35m to equal the season's world lead.
Categories: International Athletics Headlines

Vojta's 1500m run the standout performance in Vienna

World Headlines - 1 February 2012 - 4:28pm
1 February 2012 - Vienna, Austria - Andi Vojta's one-man show in the 1500m was the standout performance at the Vienna Indoor Classic at Ferry Dusika Hall on Tuesday (31).
Categories: International Athletics Headlines

South Africa: Echo Events and Virgin Active Bring Refreshment and Flair to Ironman 70.3

Around Africa - 1 February 2012 - 2:56pm
[Biz-Community] East London played host to the 2012 Ironman 70.3 triathlon in fine style on Sunday 22 January as 2 939 athletes were put through their paces facing a grueling 1.9 kilometre swim, 90 kilometre bike ride and 21 kilometre run.
Categories: Africa Wrap-Up

Namibia: Khomas Athletics Meet On Future

Around Africa - 1 February 2012 - 11:46am
[New Era] Windhoek - The Khomas Athletics Region (KAR) resolved at its annual general meeting (AGM) in Windhoek last Saturday to increase its membership affiliation fees from N$500 to N$600, due for payment on February 29 2012.
Categories: Africa Wrap-Up

Allyson Felix responds to Facebook questions – IAAF Online Diaries

World Headlines - 1 February 2012 - 10:50am
1 February 2012 - Three-time 200m World Champion Allyson Felix has taken time off her busy schedule to answer her fans' questions received through the IAAF World Athletics Club on Facebook...
Categories: International Athletics Headlines

Nigeria: AFN Scouts the Grassroots - Puts Egbunike in - Charge

Around Africa - 1 February 2012 - 10:48am
[Daily Trust] The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is set to embark on aggressive scouting activities in the year 2012 to unearth new talents.
Categories: Africa Wrap-Up

Limo and Cheromei to defend titles at Prague Half

World Headlines - 31 January 2012 - 3:32pm
31 January 2012 - Prague, Czech Republic - Kenyans Philemon Limo and Lydia Cheromei will return to defend their titles at the Hervis Prague Half Marathon on 31 March.
Categories: International Athletics Headlines
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