02/07/2009 Tirunesh Dibaba withdraws from Oslo 5000m
Ethiopia's Olympic 5000m and 10000m champion Tirunesh Dibaba has withdrawn from the 5000m race at the 2009 Bislett Games on Friday due to a minor injury. The 24-year old, who had been expected to return to action after finishing second behind Kenyan Masai in her season's debut race in New York six... Read more...
01/07/2009 Stephane Buckland in shape at the EA Premium Meeting "Lille Metropole"
Villeneuve d'Asc, France - Stephane Buckland confirmed his shape (after his injury) in winning the 100m and 200m during the Meeting Lille Metropole, a European Athletic Premium Outdoor Meeting and 3rd leg of the Alma Athlé Tour, the French professional circuit on Tuesday (30 June). At... Read more...
30/06/2009 Oslo: Defar vs. Dibaba confirmed
The first clash of Ethiopian running stars since Olympic Games in Beijing was now confirmed by the organisers of ExxonMobil Bislett Games, informs EME NEWS. Tirunesh Dibaba will run against Meseret Defar at 5000 m this Friday in Oslo. But in the race of the evening also Meselech Melkamu and Vivian... Read more...
29/06/2009 Highlights US Champs
DAY 1 Eugene, USA - Seldom has one athlete claimed so many national team spots in so short a time. As the 100m and 200m defending World Champion, Tyson Gay only needed to compete at the USA Championships here in Eugene to claim positions on the starting lines of both events at the 12th IAAF World... Read more...
29/06/2009 Bolt completes double - JAM Champs
100m: Bolt, who recovered from a slow start to catch up and pass the faster starting Asafa Powell by the half way stage, won in 9.86sec (wind: -0.2m/s). Bolt, who had time to point both index fingers at chest height, got in ahead of his Beijing's sprint relay teammates Powell (9.97) and Michael... Read more...
18/06/2009 Bolt blasts 9.77w and world lead for Robles in Ostrava
Ostrava, Czech Republic - Living up to the promise he made yesterday, Usain Bolt delivered a "good time" in his third 100m outing of the season to cap a thoroughly entertaining 48th edition of the Golden Spike Ostrava - IAAF World Athletics Tour. Bolt - 'Second worst start I ever... Read more...
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