Athletics News
Gebrselassie sets 2012 world lead at Bupa Great Manchester Run
By Mike Rowbottom
May 20 - Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie earned a fourth consecutive victory in the Bupa Great Manchester Run over 10 kilometres, and his fifth overall, recording the fastest time in the world so far this year – 27min 39sec. Add new comment
Black Power salute sprinter John Carlos in UK for speaking tour
By David Owen
May 18 - John Carlos, one of the most inspirational of all Olympians, has arrived in the United Kingdom for a rare speaking tour.Pistorius' blades could allow him to outrun able-bodied sprinters, fears Merritt
By Tom Degun at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas
May 15 - Reigning Olympic 400 metres champion LaShawn Merritt admits that he has concerns about the prosthetic legs used by four-times Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius – and has urged the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to keep a close eye on the situation to ensure the South African does not enjoy an unfair advantage over able-bodied athletes.Bringing big events to US will reverse decline in athletics popularity, believes sprint star
By Tom Degun at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas
May 15 - Allyson Felix, America's Olympic sprint triple medallist, has admitted that track and field is suffering a major decline in popularity in the United States – but claimed she hopes the country is able to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games or the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in order to boost the sport's exposure.More Articles...
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- "I am back" declares American drugs cheat Gatlin
- We shouldn't condemn drug cheats for life, says IAAF President
- Bolt put under pressure as Blake clocks world's second fastest 100m this year
- Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele reveals injury misery
- Saransk expecting bumper crowd for biggest-ever IAAF World Race Walking Cup
- Christchurch's QEII Stadium to be demolished in wake of 2011 earthquake
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Humanity serves as the heart and soul of the Olympics – which is why, John Carlos candidly reveals, he and US colleague Tommie Smith infamously raised the black-power salute on the podium at Mexico City 1968. David Owen reports 
