Almensch Belete cruised to victory on home soil at the European Athletics Cross Country Permit race in the Belgian town of Roeselare on Sunday. Belete, 23, pulled away midway through the 6.25km race to cross the line in 21:26 ahead of … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
Hirt tests positive
November 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Traces of erythropoietin (EPO) were found in sample A of French athlete Hassan Hirt’s urine, who participated Wednesday morning in the 5000m heats at the London Olympics, where he finished 11th in 13’35” 26. The testing … [Read more...]
Adams continues track success
November 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
SWITZERLAND Athletissima Diamond League Meeting, Lausanne – 23 August 2012 Valerie Adams continued to dominate the world shot put scene winning at the Diamond League meeting with a best of 20.95m. The double Olympic gold medallist started … [Read more...]
Commonwealth Squad size increase
November 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
scottishathletics will soon be announcing our ‘Commonwealth Squad’ with support for athletes for the next 12-month period. It is an essential part of the on-going work here for our Performance team with the initial selection … [Read more...]
Britton to defend Euro Title
November 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Defending champion Fionnuala Britton will lead the Irish charge at the 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on 9 December. The 28-year-old has been shaping up well to defend her title in the Hungarian … [Read more...]
Lebid targets 10
November 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The word legend is used too often in sport but when the name of Serhiy Lebid is mentioned alongside the SPAR European Cross Country Championships then there is no doubt it is the correct description. … [Read more...]
Grovdal looks to European Cross Champs
November 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The 2012 SPAR European Cross Country Championships - which take place in Szentendre, near Budapest, on 9 December - is likely to be graced by a familiar face after a two-year absence from the event: Norway's Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal. … [Read more...]
Morton takes Gold at IAU
November 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Morton, Team USA Women Win World 24 Hour Titles Gardner women’s silver medalist; U.S. records set by Morton, Garner in Katowice, Poland INDIANAPOLIS – Mike Morton (Lithia, Fla.) and Connie Gardner (Medina, Ohio) both set U.S. … [Read more...]
The Music Marathon 2012 tomorrow
November 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The 4th running of the annual Music Marathon takes place tomorrow, the 27th October 2012, on the island of Lanzarote. The seaside resort of Puerto Del Carmen plays host to this Kenneth Gasque event, bringing a fun filled occasion to the … [Read more...]
