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Sunday marks the 40th edition of the Melbourne Marathon, and on a personal level it represents the fifth anniversary of this columnist’s voyage into the unknown.
Sunday marks the 40th edition of the Melbourne Marathon, and on a personal level it represents the fifth anniversary of this columnist’s voyage into the unknown.
Has the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) gotten on top of drug cheating? No way.
For any number of reasons, Cathy Freeman’s triumph in the 400m at the 2000 Sydney Olympics arguably stands alone in the annals of Australian track and field history.
Thousands will never dance again at a stadium to Bob Marley’s One Love. Millions will never see live on TV again the greatest sprinter the world has ever seen.
Thousands will never dance again at a stadium to Bob Marley’s One Love. Millions will never see live on TV again the greatest sprinter the world has ever seen.
Given the constant booing that was directed at Justin Gatlin by the London crowd at the 2017 World Athletics Championships – when he was introduced before races and after winning the 100m (beating Usain Bolt) – should Gatlin be treated as a drug cheat or respected as one of the greatest sprinters?
Vivid memories of Betty Cuthbert winning triple gold at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, and backing up eight years later to capture 400 gold in Tokyo came flooding back this morning with the sad news that she had passed away.
Australian sprinting legend Betty Cuthbert has died at the age of 79, with an Olympic record still unmatched.
Given the constant booing that was directed at Justin Gatlin by the London crowd at the 2017 World Athletics Championships – when he was introduced before races and after winning the 100m (beating Usain Bolt) – should Gatlin be treated as a drug cheat or respected as one of the greatest sprinters?
Given the constant booing that was directed at Justin Gatlin by the London crowd at the 2017 World Athletics Championships – when he was introduced before races and after winning the 100m (beating Usain Bolt) – should Gatlin be treated as a drug cheat or respected as one of the greatest sprinters?
Given the constant booing that was directed at Justin Gatlin by the London crowd at the 2017 World Athletics Championships – when he was introduced before races and after winning the 100m (beating Usain Bolt) – should Gatlin be treated as a drug cheat or respected as one of the greatest sprinters?
Usain Bolt didn’t deserve to end his glittering track career with a bronze at London’s world championships.
Usain Bolt didn’t deserve to end his glittering track career with a bronze at London’s world championships.
Usain Bolt didn’t deserve to end his glittering track career with a bronze at London’s world championships.
Controversial American Justin Gatlin has rained on Usain Bolt’s parade by beating the Jamaican super sprinter in the men’s 100m at the athletics world championships in London.
The greatest sprinter in history goes again this weekend at the IAAF World Championships in London.
Young gun Rachel Bardney pulls off a massive throw to break the NSW state record for javelin
Future Olympian Rachel Bardney breaks the national discus record which has stood for 22 years. Her reaction is amazing.
Sally Pearson refuses to say she’s back to her best until she’s won this year’s world championships.
British athlete Laura Muir won the 1500 metres at the European Athletics championships – breaking a 32-year-old record in the process.
Officials have an important role in making sure rules and regulations are adhered to in sport, but sometimes the officialdom goes too far.
There’s nothing more exciting in sport than watching a teenager like Riley Day emerge as a potential superstar.
This frontrunner took his role way too seriously.
This frontrunner took his role way too seriously.
This frontrunner took his role way too seriously.
Usain Bolt and his All Stars have completed a clean sweep of the inaugural Nitro Athletics series after overcoming an an impressive young Australian team including teen sprint sensation Riley Day.
Usain Bolt and his All Stars have completed a clean sweep of the inaugural Nitro Athletics series after overcoming an an impressive young Australian team including teen sprint sensation Riley Day.
Usain Bolt and his All Stars have completed a clean sweep of the inaugural Nitro Athletics series after overcoming an an impressive young Australian team including teen sprint sensation Riley Day.
When Josh Hazlewood was run out at the bowler’s end at Eden Park three weeks ago with Australia needing just six runs to win, it was by far the most unbeatable dumbest moment of the sporting year.
Usain Bolt head-to-head against a schoolgirl from Queensland. Luke Mathews and Genevieve LaCaze claiming a thrilling victory in the mixed three-minute challenge. Elimination miles. A near-capacity crowd.
All the key information about the upcoming Nitro Athletics.
British four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah says US President Donald Trump’s immigration policy “seems to have made me an alien” and fears he may not be able to return to his US home.
Bernie Portenski has been slowed at last; the legendary Kiwi runner is consigned to a Wellington hospital bed, planning her own funeral.
Bernie Portenski has been slowed at last; the legendary Kiwi runner is consigned to a Wellington hospital bed, planning her own funeral.
Sunday marks the 40th edition of the Melbourne Marathon, and on a personal level it represents the fifth anniversary of this columnist’s voyage into the unknown.
2017
Calves can be pesky, the recovery certainly can’t be rushed which isn’t ideal with a marathon around the corner. Sometim…(more)