Athletics South Africa (ASA) will be sending a team of 27 athletes to compete at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow (10-18 August). A look at the statistics shows that it is probably one of the most experienced SA teams ever. No less than eight athletes are current South … [Read more...]
UKA Select Marathon Team for Worlds
UKA selects Jo Pavey as one of eight athletes selected to represent the Aviva GB&NI team at the 2011 World Championships team following her impressive Virgin London Marathon debut.Pavey (coach: Gavin Pavey) ran 2:28.24 on Sunday 17 April, which is not only within the “A” … [Read more...]
Daegu Marathon SA team announced
Athletics South Africa today announced the team who would represent South Africa at the World Championships in the Marathon. “We are announcing the Marathon team only, as they need to prepare for the World Championships differently to the rest of the Team that goes to the World … [Read more...]
Team USA Marathon squad for Daegu
USA Track & Field announced Tuesday the Team USA women’s marathon squad for the 13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, to be held in Daegu, Korea, August 27 – September 4. Coming off of a fifth-place finish at the 2011 B.A.A. Boston Marathon, Kara Goucher (Portland, … [Read more...]
Commonwealth Ultra Distance Champs Team
Commonwealth Ultra Distance Champs Team Announced The following athletes have been named in the New Zealand team for the Commonwealth Ultra Distance Champs 24 hours race.Men: Matt Bixley (Otago) Wayne Botha (Auckland) Alex Mckenzie (Waikato BOP) Women: Val Muskett (Otago) The … [Read more...]