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David Rudisha, the beginning of a long journey…
He has broken Wilson Kipketer’s World record at 800 metres two times within one week, he was unbeaten during the whole season, winning the African Championships as well as the Continental Cup, and finally he was crowned World Ath ...
Blanka Vlasic – Croatia’s National Treasure
Pinning Blanka Vlasic down for an interview these days is as formidable a challenge for a journalist as it is for her competitors to beat her in the field. Spare time is scarce for Croatia’s greatest athlete who confided in Paul Gain ...
Osaka triumph to Beijing defeat – payback time in Berlin
13 August 2009 - Berlin, Germany - Two years on from the last IAAF World Championships in Athletics many athletes whose Osaka title led to mixed fortunes at the Beijing Olympic Games are now looking at Berlin as payback tim ...
Can Heidler and Dietzsch repeat Germany’s golden moments in Berlin?
12 August 2009 – Berlin, Germany - At the 2007 Osaka World Championships, Germany won seven medals with all but one being obtained in a throwing event. Two years on and the host country is still the force to be r ...
Lagat aims at defending precious World Champs double
12 August 2009 - Berlin, Germany - He may be well into his thirties, but middle distance US star Bernard Lagat has the motivation of a teenager when it comes to defending his historical World Championships double this summer in ...
Nelson Evora – ready to make history in Berlin?
12 August 2009 – Berlin, Germany - World and Olympic champion Nelson Evora is the natural favourite for defending his global title at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin. The Portuguese record holder is all set to become the firs ...
Henry Rono recovers his place in history and receives Inspirational Award
The Kenyan distance running legend set four world records in 81 days in 1978 but his battles in the subsequent three decades were mainly against the bottle rather than the clock.
The Distinguished Career Awards go to…
Three living legends of athletics were presented with the Distinguished Career Award at the 2008 World Athletics Gala in Monaco...
Clay reaches Olympic glory
28-year-old Bryan Clay improved from silver in Athens 2004 to gold 2008 to become the first American to win the Decathlon Olympic title since former World record holder Dan O’Brien. With his personal best improved to 8832 points he is now also the eq ...
