Athletics
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2009 world title controversy behind me says Semenya
South African 800m runner Caster Semenya said her controversial victory in the 2009 outdoor world championships was behind her and she was solely focused on adding Olympic gold. The 21-year-old – who is coached by 2000 Sydney Olympics 800m champion...
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Upsets dominate London meet
Australian world champion hurdler Sally Pearson suffered a surprising defeat at the London Diamond League meeting yesterday on a day of upsets at a rain-soaked Crystal Palace. Olympic favourite Pearson, the 2011 world championship gold medallist,...
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Gemili wins 100m world junior title
British sprint hope Adam Gemili clocked a personal best of 10.05 seconds to win the world junior 100 metres title in Barcelona late Wednesday. The 18-year-old former footballer’s time was a personal best and the second fastest run by a European...
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Mifsud, Hili prevail in 5K series opener
Aaron Mifsud and Carmen Hili opened their Birkirkara SJ 5K road race title defence with a win as the first race from this year’s 10th edition of the series was held recently in Mtarfa. All three races in the 2012 series are being held on the Mtarfa...
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Usain Bolt ready for Olympics
Usain Bolt is fit and firing ahead of the Olympics, according to his agent. Bolt had worried London organisers as well as his legion of fans when he flew to Munich for treatment by celebrated sports doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt after...
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Isinbayeva spearheads Russians in London
Russia’s track and field athletics chief Valentin Balakhnichev said yesterday he had high hopes for his country’s chances of winning medals at the London Olympics which start on July 27. Unveiling the country’s athletics squad, Balakhnichev said...
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Radcliffe upbeat despite foot problem
Britain’s Paula Radcliffe is confident she will be able to run the marathon at the London Olympics next month despite the recurrence of a foot injury. London promises to be the 38-year-old world record holder and former world champion’s last shot at...
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Twin joy for double amputee Pistorius
South African double amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius had twin cause for joy yesterday after being told he could run in the 400 metres and the 4x400m relay at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Confirmation that he would become the first amputee to...
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Blake spoils Bolt’s party at Jamaican Olympic trials
The Jamaican Olympic Athletics Trials promised fireworks heading into the four-day championship at the National Stadium and it delivered – just not the way most had it scripted. Double world record holder Usain Bolt was the star attraction going...
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US officials eye 30-medal haul
USA Track and Field officials are confident of achieving their goal of a 30-medal haul from the London Olympics after watching competitors qualify over the past 10 days. “There’s a real opportunity for that,” men’s track coach Andrew Valmon...
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Blake stuns Bolt twice at trials
Yohan Blake upset reigning Olympic champ Usain Bolt by winning the 200 metres in 19.80 seconds at the Jamaican Olympic Athletic Trials on Sunday, just two days after beating him in the 100 metres. It was the latest clash between the two Jamaican...
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Lavillenie soars in warning to Olympic contenders
Renaud Lavillenie fired out a broadside at Olympic pole vault contenders by defending his European title yesterday with a soaring best of 5.97 metres, a height that cemented his world number one ranking. Lavillenie entered the competition at 5.60m –...
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Felix leads US 200 stars into London
Two-time Olympic runner-up Allyson Felix ran the sixth-fastest women’s 200 metres in history on Saturday, winning the final at the US Olympic Trials in 21.69 seconds. Felix, embroiled in controversy over a deadlock for the final 100m Olympic spot,...
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Martina claims Euro 200m title in Helsinki
Churandy Martina led a Dutch one-two in the men’s 200m on the fourth day of the European Champion-ships in Helsinki, yesterday. Martina, who was stripped of his second-place finish in the Beijing Olympics 200m behind Usain Bolt because of a lane...
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British duo win gold
Robbie Grabarz and Rhys Williams yesterday both struck gold for Britain on the third day of competition at the European Championships in Helsinki. Forty eight hours after Mo Farah retained his 5,000 metres title, Grabarz claimed the first major...
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Lemaitre retains 100m crown
Christophe Lemaitre lunged for the line to edge out French compatriot Jimmy Vicaut and retain his European 100m title in Helsinki yesterday. The 22-year-old followed up his 2010 Barcelona win in a time of 10.09sec, with Vicaut claiming silver in...
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Farah retains 5,000m title
Britain’s Mo Farah retained his 5,000 metres title at the European Championships with a supremely confident performance in Helsinki, yesterday. Farah, who is also world champion over the distance, led at the bell and was never going to be caught as...
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US champ nearly misses Olympics
Reigning world high jump champion Jesse Williams barely qualified for London while Alysia Montano served notice she will be an 800m medal threat at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials. On a rainy Monday at the meet where the top three finishers...
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Gatlin, Gay ready to face Usain Bolt
Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay served notice they will be ready to challenge Usain Bolt at the London Olympics in the 100m after qualifying for the Games with impressive times on Sunday. Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic champion who could not defend his crown...
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Decathlon world record tops wild US trials show
Ashton Eaton set a world record in the decathlon at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials on a wild on Saturday that also featured a dead heat for a London Olympic berth in the women’s 100 metres. Eaton scored 9,039 points in the 10-event...
