The Return of the Great Three

The Return of the Great Three

Wilson Kipsang, Gilbert Kirwa, Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot – in the past three years the BMW Frankfurt Marathon produced three great champions from Kenya. All three of them improved the course record by a considerable margin. Now this trio of record breakers will come...

South Africa at World 100km 2011

South Africa made a successful comeback to the World 100km Championships after over 10 years’ absence.   Lindsay van Aswegen won the bronze medal in the women’s race at the championships in Winschoten, Netherlands on Saturday, 10 September 2011. The race...
Historic sweep by Kenyan women

Historic sweep by Kenyan women

In the first final at the 13th IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Daegu on Saturday morning, the Kenyan women made history in the marathon as they finished 1-2-3 with Edna Kiplagat winning the gold medal in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 43 seconds, followed...
TCS becomes Amsterdam title sponsor

TCS becomes Amsterdam title sponsor

Tata Consultancy Services has associated itself, as the main and title sponsor, with the Amsterdam Marathon for a period of five years. Tata Consultancy Services and Le Champion announced this morning during a press conference at the residence of Mayor Van der Laan....
WMM Points at Stake in Daegu

WMM Points at Stake in Daegu

As the top track and field athletes from around the world arrive in Daegu, Korea for the IAAF World Championships, marathon runners will compete for World Marathon Majors points in addition to gold, silver and bronze medals. The women’s and men’s...