This genius, Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad in photo, decided to bring celebrations to his steeple victory which simply lead to his disqualification. Great for his French team-mate, Yoann Kowal, who moved into the Gold position. … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
Mo Farah Gold in Zurich
August 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Draped under a national flag - which came in pretty handy as the rain lashed down - Mo Farah was a gold medallist again at the European Athletics Championships on Wednesday. … [Read more...]
David Storl puts History
August 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Barely out of the junior ranks, David Storl was a fresh-faced 20-year-old when he competed at his first European Athletics Championships in Barcelona. He finished fourth. Making European History Tonight, just four years later, at the ripe … [Read more...]
Pacemaker Ronoh takes Olomouc Half
August 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Geoffrey Ronoh turned from pacemaker to a sensational winner in the course of the Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon on Saturday evening, beating the marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang by eight seconds to set an event record for the … [Read more...]
Strong Competion for Czech Half
August 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Get ready to check out two athletes with identical personal best times in the 10 km distance – Kenyan runner and winner of last year’s Mattoni Ceske Budejovice Half Marathon, Daniel Chebii and his Ethiopian rival, Mosinet Geremew (both … [Read more...]
Lemi, Stockhecke win Zurich titles
August 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
No less than 8686 runners were treated to perfect weather conditions at the 12th Zurich Marathon. Unlike last year no new course records were being posted, but the races were not a bit less thrilling. The men’s race was won by 19 year-old … [Read more...]
Mockenhaupt and Sanchez shine in Pravets
August 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Two years after finishing third at the European Cup 10,000m, Germany’s Sabrina Mockenhaupt is the champion. Her winning performance came on a superb night of athletics in Pravets, Bulgaria, on Saturday which showed experience counts for … [Read more...]
Adams continues winning streak
August 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Valerie Adams notched up her 53rd straight win in the shot put winning the Diamond League meeting in Monaco with 20.38m. IAAF Diamond League, Herculis, Stade Louis II Monte-Carlo – 18 July 2014 Christina Schwanitz of Germany was … [Read more...]
Entries confirmed for Zurich 2014
August 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The final entries for the 22nd European Athletics Championships in Zurich 2014 have been confirmed. … [Read more...]
