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Bekele’s assault on 3000m World record tops a stellar programme in Birmingham - preview

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT

18 February 2010 - Birmingham, UK – Kenenisa Bekele is aiming for his third World record at Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena when he tops the bill for Saturday’s Aviva Grand Prix, the eighth of nine IAAF Indoor Permit meetings in 2010.

In PB form, Balner and Ptacnikova take Prague Pole vault wins

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT

18 February 2010 – Prague, Czech Republic - Czech jumpers won both divisions of the 14th Winter Pole Vault Meeting in Prague with personal bests as Michal Balner leaped 5.70m for the men’s title and Jiřina Ptáčníková outdueled Germany’s Lisa Ryjikh at 4.51m on the women’s side.

Two-Way Two-Mile Tussle set for Birmingham

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

16 February 2010 – Birmingham, UK - Ethiopia’s double Olympic gold medallist Tirunesh Dibaba and Kenya’s World 5000m champion Vivian Cheruiyot will battle it out indoors over the rarely run Two-Mile distance at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham on Saturday 20 February.

TIMETABLE CHANGES – World Indoor Champs, Day 1, second session

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

16 February 2010 – There have been some timetable changes made to the schedule on Day 1 (second session), Friday 12 March of the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships, Doha, Qatar (12 – 14 March 2010).

Burka targeting indoor Mile record in Birmingham

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

15 February 2010 - Birmingham, UK - World indoor 1500m champion Gelete Burka heads to the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham with the one mile World indoor record in her sights.

Koech clocks World best in 2000m Steeplechase, G. Dibaba impresses in Gent

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

15 February 2010 - Gent, Belgium – Paul Kipsiele Koech set a world best performance at 2000m Steeplechase to highlight the Toyota Indoor Flanders Meeting in Gent on Sunday.

Chambers clocks 6.50 to highlight UK championships

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT

15 February 2010 - Sheffield, UK – The fireworks came early at the UK Indoor Championships in Sheffield this weekend as Dwain Chambers moved into pole position for the world title in Doha next month with a blistering performance in the 60m on Saturday (13) afternoon.

World leads for Trammell and Mohr in Leipzig

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

14 February 2010 – Leipzig, Germany - World leads by Terrence Trammell and Malte Mohr along with a very good showing in the Shot Put by Christian Cantwell produced the highlights of a fine Erdgas Athletics Meeting in Leipzig on Saturday (13).

Ostapchuk blasts 21.70m Shot Put heave in Mogilev

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

14 February 2010 - Mogilev, Belarus - 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Nadzeya Ostapchuk blasted a 21.70m national record in the Shot Put to highlight this weekend’s Belarus national championships.

Sánchez clocks European Indoor 3000m record - Valencia Report

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:00:00 GMT

13 February 2010 - Valencia, Spain – To the delight - but not surprise - of the home crowd Spain’s Sergio Sánchez produced the vintage performance at today’s ‘Reunión Internacional Ciudad de Valencia’ – the sixth leg of the current IAAF Indoor Permit meeting – held at the stadium which hosted the 12th IAAF World Indoor Championships two years ago.

Gezahegn and Keitany lead strong 1500m fields in Gent

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT

13 February 2010 – Strong 1500m races and a rarely run indoor steeplechase will be among the highlights at Toyota Indoor Flanders meeting in Gent, Belgium, on Sunday.

One month to go - IAAF World Indoor Championships

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

12 February 2010 - Monte-Carlo – In exactly one month all eyes will turn to the outstanding setting of the Aspire Dome which will host the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar.

Dmitrik scores another win in Prague

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT

12 February 2010 - Prague, Czech Republic - Aleksey Dmitrik of Russia scored his second consecutive high jump win this week with a 2.30 performance at the 29th Novinářská laťka 2010 Meeting in Prague. It came two days after his 2.31 victory in Brno. Ukraine’s Dmytro Demyanyuk finished second, also with 2.30, in a countback.

Another blazing 5000m run by Defar - Stockholm report

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT

11 February 2010 – Stockholm, Sweden - The "World Record attempt" label is often used somewhat frivolously in promoting athletics meets but that was certainly not the case for Meseret Defar and the 5000m at the 2010 GE Galan in Stockholm on Wednesday. Because if there was a prize for really trying hard but in the end coming up frustratingly close no one could deserve it more than Defar for her effort in the Globe Arena.

With eye on Doha, Lagat sets Birmingham 1500m date

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:30:00 GMT

11 February 2010 – Birmingham, UK – Eying the 3000m at next month’s World Indoor Championships, two-time Olympic medallist and 2007 double World champion Bernard Lagat will return to Birmingham with his sights set on a winning performance over 1500m at the Aviva Grand Prix on Saturday 20 February.

Sánchez targeting European 3000m record – Valencia preview

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT

11 February 2010 - Valencia, Spain – Two years after the wonderful success of the last IAAF World Indoor Championships, the city of Valencia is geared to host its annual International Indoor Meeting on Saturday, 13 February at the ‘Palau Velòdrom Lluís Puig’, where the primary attention will be focused on the middle distances.

Rogowska scales 4.81m national record in Bydgoszcz

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT

11 February 2010 – Bydgoszcz, Poland - Even with only three events on the program, this year’s edition of the Pedro’s Cup meet in Bydgoszcz on Wednesday (10) certainly featured enough top stars and exciting action to make the audience happy. Especially Anna Rogowska's 4.81m national record in the Pole Vault.

Isinbayeva debuts with 4.85m leap in Moscow

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT

8 February 2010 - Moscow, Russia – Yelena Isinbayeva’s 2010 debut capped the 19th edition of the Russian Winter meeting on Sunday.

Vlasic and Defar top impressive cast in Stockholm - preview

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT

8 February 2010 – Stockholm, Sweden - The organisers of Wednesday’s GE Galan in Stockholm couldn't have wished for a better promotion than that provided on Saturday in Germany by Blanka Vlasic and Meseret Defar.

O'Rourke begins Doha prep with 10th national title

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT

8 February 2010 - Doha-bound Derval O'Rourke blew off the winter cobwebs by winning the 60m Hurdle title at the Irish Senior Indoor Championships in Belfast over the weekend, while a number of other Irish athletes achieved qualifying marks for next month's IAAF World Indoor Championships in Qatar's capital city.

Jones-Ferrette shocks with 6.97 dash in Stuttgart

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT

7 February 2010 – Stuttgart, Germany - A tantalizingly close distance world-record attempt and the fastest sprint performance in 11 years were just a sample of the eight world-leading marks and three meeting records at 24th Sparkassen-Cup meeting in Stuttgart on Saturday (6).

Fast 5000s in Boston - Dibaba dominates, Lagat breaks US record

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT

7 February 2010 – Boston, USA - Tirunesh Dibaba has seen a lot of record-setting success at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood, with 5000m World record races in 2005 and 2007, but her attempt to add to that resume fell short at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games on Saturday (6) evening as Dibaba ran 14:44.53 in a largely solo performance.

Vlasic improves to 2.06m in Arnstadt

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMT

6 February 2010 – Competing in just her second meet of the year, Blanka Vlasic of Croatia cleared 2.06m at the 34th International High Jump Meeting in Arnstadt, Germany, today (6).

For Robles, road to Doha heading through Birmingham

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

6 February 2010 - Birmingham, UK - Olympic 110m Hurdles champion Dayron Robles hopes that the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham will be a stepping stone to success at next month’s World Indoor Championships.

In Moscow, all eyes on Isinbayeva’s debut – Russian Winter preview

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT

5 February 2010 – Moscow, Russia – From a formidable cast that will gather at Sunday’s 19th Russian Winter meeting in Moscow, one name looms particularly large: that of Yelena Isinbayeva, who will be making not only her season debut, but her first appearance at this competition as well.

Ennis and Dobrynska confirm World Indoor participation

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:00:00 GMT

4 February 2010 - Monte Carlo – With just over five weeks to go to the start of the IAAF World Indoor Championships which will be held in the magnificent Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar from 12 to 14 March 2010, the first confirmations of participating athletes already offer a couple of very enticing duels.

Defar's debut tops another stellar line-up in Stuttgart - Preview

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

4 February 2010 – Stuttgart, Germany - It wouldn’t be a normal Sparkassen-Cup Meeting without some kind of world record attempt, and although the two protagonists from last year’s riveting women’s 3000m will again be on the track Saturday night in Stuttgart, they will be running in separate events.

13:02.95 by Koech tops eight world leads in Düsseldorf

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT

4 February 2010 - Düsseldorf, Germany - Even Miruts Yifter did it almost forty years ago in a US race against Steve Prefontaine, so perhaps Daniel Kipchirchir Komen is not in such bad company.

With 17.27m leap, Giralt prevails in Gothenburg Triple Jump battle

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT

3 February 2010 – Gothenburg, Sweden - The undisputed main event at the 2010 edition of the SamsungGalan in the Scandinavium arena in Gothenburg on Tuesday (2) was the return to the international Triple Jump "wars" by a now finally healthy Christian Olsson. It was extra special as the leading triple jumper of the 2000's is also a local hero born and raised in Gothenburg and as he was brave enough to take on the Berlin World champion Phillips Idowu!

Jones-Ferrette dashes 7.09, seven world leads in Karlsruhe

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:00:00 GMT

31 January 2010 – Laverne Jones-Ferrette produced the fastest 60m clocking in two years to highlight the BW-Bank Meeting in Karlsruhe on Sunday.

Mikhnevich reaches 21.30m, Rybakov over 2.32 at Belarus Cup

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT

31 January 2010 - Mogilev, Belarus - There was a fine display of shot putting at at the Belarus National Indoor Cup in Mogilev on Saturday (30). Andrei Mikhnevich, the 2008 Olympic Bronze medallist and former World champion reached 21.30m while Pavel Lyzhyn, who finished sixth at the World Championships in Berlin last summer, improved his lifetime best to 21.12m.

Ennis beats Jones with British record in Glasgow

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT

30 January 2010 - Glasgow, UK - Jessica Ennis stole the show at the Aviva International Match this afternoon (30) with two fantastic performances that put her well on course for gold at the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha in March.

Lagat makes it eight at Millrose Games

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

30 January 2010 – New York, USA - Bernard Lagat's quest for a historic 8th Wanamaker Mile title was rewarded on Friday evening (29th) at the 103rd Millrose Games, held in New York City's Madison Square Garden arena.

Ukhov defeated by Shustov in Moscow

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

30 January 2010 – Moscow, Russia - The 14th Cup of Moscow called “Jumps with Music” was statistically all set to be a one man show played out by Ivan Ukhov who leads the world season’s High Jump lists with 2.37m.

Careers of four great milers acknowledged in New York

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:10:00 GMT

30 January 2010 - New York, USA - Four of the greatest ever indoor milers gathered on the eve on the 2010 Millrose Games at the world famous NYAC on Thursday 28 January.

Spotlight on Friedrich and Shaheen in Karlsruhe - PREVIEW

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

29 January 2010 - Ariane Friedrich's return to the Europahalle and Saif Saeed Shaheen's return to the indoor circuit will be just two of the eagerly anticipated highlights of Sunday's BW-Bank Meeting in Karlsruhe.

Chistyakov produces the highlight at Ozolin and Dyachkov Memorial

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:30:00 GMT

28 January 2010 – Moscow, Russia – Victor Chistyakov’s victory in the Pole Vault the highlight of the 16th Nickolai Ozolin and Vladimir Dyachkov Memorial in Moscow on Wednesday (27).

Gripich and Aitova the winners in Cottbus

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

28 January 2010 - Russian pole vaulter Aleksandr Gripich and high jumper Marina Aitova of Kazakhstan took the honours at the 8th VR Banken Meeting in Cottbus on Wednesday (27) evening.

Lagat challenges the Chairman in New York - Millrose Games preview

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

27 January 2010 - New York, USA - Bernard Lagat and Eamonn Coghlan have a lot in common.

Vlasic debuts with 2.01m in Trinec

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

27 January 2010 - Trinec, Czech Republic - Two-time World champion Blanka Vlasic kicked off her season with a 2.01m winning leap to highlight the 18th Beskydska Latka High Jump meeting in Trinec, Czech Republic on Tuesday (26).

More middle distance power added to Russian Winter field

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT

26 January 2010 - Both reigning Olympic 800m champions have been added to the strong middle distance line ups for the Moscow Winter meeting in the Russian capital on 7 February.

Campbell-Brown New York-bound, stellar shot put field to gather in Millrose centre stage

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT

26 January 2010 – New York, USA - Two-time Olympic 200m gold medallist Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica will be targeting her second Madison Square Garden victory while the world’s finest men’s shot putters will once again gather in New York for Friday’s (29) Millrose Games.

Shaheen joins Karlsruhe 3000m field, first indoor race since 2006

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

26 January 2010 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Two-time World 3000m Steeplechase champion and World record holder Saif Saaeed Shaheen will contest the 3000m at the BW-Bank-Meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany, on 31 January.

Brathwaite headlines Boston 60m Hurdles field

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT

26 January 2010 – Boston, USA - Ryan Brathwaite of Barbados, the reigning World Outdoor 110m Hurdles champion, leads an all-star list of international hurdlers scheduled to compete at the 15th edition of the Reebok Boston Indoor Games on 6 February.

Ukhov opens with 2.37m leap in Hustopece

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

24 January 2010 – Hustopece, Czech Republic – European indoor High Jump champion Ivan Ukhov opened his 2010 season in style with a 2.37m clearance to highlight the first leg of the 6th Moravian High Jump Tour in Hustopece on Saturday (23).

Sánchez clocks 4:52.90 over 2000m, moves up to No. 3 all-time

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

24 January 2010 - Oviedo, Spain – Sergio Sánchez of Spain clocked 4:52.90 over 2000m on Saturday (23) to become the third fastest ever indoors over the rarely run distance.

Baddeley and Donohue take mile victories in New York

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT

24 January 2010 - New York, USA – Andy Baddeley of Great Britain and Erin Donohue of the USA ran to solid victories in the mile at the 15th New Balance Games at the Armory Track and Field Center in New York on Saturday (23).

World leads by shot putters Cantwell and Kleinert in Nordhausen

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

23 January 2010 – Nordhausen, Germany – Competing before a crowd of more than 2000, Christian Cantwell of the USA and Germany’s Nadine Kleinert reached early season world-leading performances at the 10th International Energie – Shotput – Indoor of Nordhausen on Friday (22).

Torro surprises with 2.32m national record

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

23 January 2010 – Finland’s 30-year-old Osku Torro took a surprise High Jump victory indoors in Wuppertal, Germany, setting a world season lead with a 2.32m performance which not only added 5 centimetres to his outright personal best (2.27 outdoors, 2007 / 2.26 indoors, 2006) but improved the Finnish record by one centimetre.

‘Destination Doha’ – IAAF Indoor Permit Meeting Season

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

22 January 2010 – Monte-Carlo - In a week’s time one of the world’s longest standing sporting events let alone athletics meetings, the 103rd edition of the Millrose Games (Fri 29 Jan) will take place in New York, USA, and so will commence five intense weeks of exciting indoor athletics action across the 2010 IAAF Indoor Permit Meeting season.

Jackson vs. Quow over 600y in New York, solid women’s 60m field announced

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

22 January 2010 - New York, USA - 2005 World 400m Hurdles champion Bershawn "Batman" Jackson will face a tough challenge from Trinidad & Tobago's 2009 World 400m bronze medalist Renny Quow in the men's 600 yards at the 103rd Millrose Games on 29 January in New York City.

Friedrich and Ukhov to open season in Hustopece on Saturday

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:30:00 GMT

21 January 2010 – Hustopece, Czech Republic – Reigning European indoor champions Ariane Friedrich of Germany and Russian Ivan Ukhov will kick off their seasons in Hustopece, Czech Republic, on Saturday (23) at the opening leg of the 6th Moravian High Jump Tour.

Indoor 5000m debut for Lagat in Boston

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:30:00 GMT

21 January 2010 – Boston, USA – Former double World champion Bernard Lagat will be making his indoor debut at 5000m at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games on 6 February.

Lavillenie to take on Mack and Miles; Suhr vs Johnson in New York

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT

20 January 2010 – New York, USA – Two of last season’s breakthrough athletes in the men’s and women’s Pole Vault, Berlin World Championship medallists Renaud Lavillenie of France and USA’s Chelsea Johnson will take on more established rivals and at the 103rd Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden on 29 January.

Gordeeva lines-up to face Friedrich; Burka in 1500m in Karlsruhe

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

20 January 2010 – Its almost two months now since European Indoor champion Ariane Friedrich was announced as the headline attraction of the 26th edition of the BW-Bank Meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany, and now we have news of one of her chief opponents.

Vlasic, Hardee, Idowu and Kiprop added to Stockholm’s spectacular - UPDATED

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT

19 January 2010 – Stockholm, Sweden - The 2010 edition of the GE Galan – IAAF Indoor Permit – meeting takes place in Stockholm’s famous Globe arena on 10 February. The meeting has been playing to packed audiences since 1990, and after the announcement last week of a great hurdling duel between Dayron Robles and David Oliver, today organisers have made further announcements of top name signings.

Spiegelburg starts season on high note

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

18 Janury 2010 - Germany’s Pole Vaulter Silke Spiegelburg has started her indoor campaign on a high note. At a regional championship in Leverkusen she cleared 4.60m on her third attempt. Earlier she cleared 4.30m and 4.50m, each at her initial attempts.

First Domestic Sponsor for Doha 2010 World Indoor Championships

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:10:00 GMT

18 January 2010 - Organisers of the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships, taking place in Doha, Qatar, in March, have signed up the Qatar Insurance Company as the first domestic partner.

Robles vs Oliver; Olsson returns after three years to Stockholm

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

16 January 2010 – With just 25 days to go until the GE Galan – IAAF Indoor Permit – meeting in Stockholm’s famous Globe arena on 10 February, the annual full-house of spectators in the Swedish capital can relish the prospect of a great sprint hurdles battle, and the reappearance of one of the all-time greats of Swedish athletics.

Jones and Borzakovskiy join Karlsruhe cast, while organisers join Haiti earthquake relief efforts

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

15 January 2010 – Karlsruhe, Germany – Reigning World indoor 60m Hurdles champion Lolo Jones and former Olympic 800m champion Yuriy Borzakovskiy are the latest stars confirmed for the BW-Bank Meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany, on 31 January.

Vlasic to make US premiere in New York

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

15 January 2010 - New York, USA - It's not quite Broadway, but it is pretty close. Two-time World High Jump champion Blanka Vlasic will be making her U.S. competitive debut at the Millrose Games in New York City on 29 January.

Cantwell leads field of Shot Put all-stars in Nordhausen

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT

15 January 2010 - Nordhausen, Germany – Virtually the entire world men’s Shot Put elite will gather for the 10th edition of the International Nordhäuser Energie Shot Put meeting in Nordhausen, Germany, on 22 January.

Baddeley and Donohue to lead solid Mile fields at New York’s armory

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

15 January 2010 – New York, USA – Andy Baddeley of Great Britain and local girl Erin Donohue will return to the New York Armory to lead solid Mile fields at the New Balance Games on 23 January.

IAAF and local organisers host successful television broadcasting seminar in Doha

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT

14 January 2010 – Doha, Qatar - The organising committee of the World Indoor Championships in coordination with the IAAF Television Commission hosted a broadcasting seminar in Qatar this week for broadcasters from around the world.

Intriguing clashes on tap in Moscow next month

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT

14 January 2010 – A slew of World and Olympic champions and medallists are set to gather at next month’s Russian Winter meeting on 7 February in Moscow.

Robles return set for Dusseldorf

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT

13 January 2010 - Olympic 110m Hurdles champion Dayron Robles will kick off his 2010 indoor campaign at the 5th PSD Bank Meeting in Dusseldorf, Germany, on 3 February.

Willis, back on track after injury, will compete in Boston

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

12 January 2010 – Boston, USA - Following in its tradition of delivering track fans world-class endurance races at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games, Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Nick Willis will be another star draw on 6 February 2010 at the 15th edition of the meeting.

Slesarenko with new coach aims for 2012; Golubchikova 4.50m in Moscow

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

11 January 2009 - Moscow, Russia - Yesterday on the last of 11 days of Christmas holidays, Russian athletes were competing in Moscow’s Indoor Sport Arena named after the Brothers Znamenskiy, and even the minus 19 C temperatures outsode couldn't stop the courageous from performing rather well at this traditional competition called “The Christmas Starts”.

With Doha on the horizon, Jones to defend sprint hurdles title in Glasgow

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT

8 January 2010 - Glasgow, UK - Reigning World Indoor champion Lolo Jones will be aiming to defend her 60m Hurdles titles at the Aviva International Match in Glasgow on 30 January.

Brathwaite - Trammell rematch headlines Millrose hurdles showdown

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

8 January 2010 - New York, USA - Reigning World 110m hurdles champion Ryan Brathwaite of Barbados, two time Olympic Games silver medallist Terrence Trammell, Jamaican record holder Dwight Thomas and 2004 World Indoor champion Perdita Felicien will headline a world-class gathering of hurdlers at the 103rd Millrose Games at famed Madison Square Garden in New York City on 29 January.

Phillips vs Martina on tap in the Karlsruhe 60m

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:30:00 GMT

8 January 2010 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Dwight Phillips, the World champion in the Long Jump, and Churandy Martina of the Netherlands Antilles will face off in the 60m at the BW-Bank Meeting in Karlsruhe on 31 January.

Russian Christmas celebrations get underway with national record in Yekaterinburg

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMT

7 January 2009 - Yekaterinburg, Russia - Thirteen days after the western Christmas, on 7 January the Russian Orthodox Church celebrated its Christmas Day in accordance with the old Julian calendar. And marking the occasion appropriately a new national Russian record was set in the women’s 2000m in Yekaterinburg today.

World champion Ennis at the double in Birmingham

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

6 January 2010 - Birmingham, UK - World Heptathlon gold medallist Jessica Ennis will contest two of her strongest events at next month's Aviva Grand Prix meeting in Birmingham.

Jeter confirms Birmingham date, Olsson returns to take on Idowu

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT

30 December 2009 - Birmingham, UK - Carmelita Jeter, the second fastest 100m sprinter in history, will race at the Aviva Grand Prix on 20 February, the ninth IAAF Indoor permit meeting of the 2010 season.

Bekele to target World 3000m mark in Birmingham

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

26 December 2009 - Birmingham, UK - The reigning two-time Olympic champion over the 10,000m, Kenenisa Bekele, will have his sights set on Kenyan Daniel Komen’s 3000m World record in Birmingham in February.

Lagat to chase unprecedented 8th mile victory at 103rd Millrose Games

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT

19 December 2009 - New York, USA - Two-time Olympic medallist Bernard Lagat will attempt to make history when he competes in the legendary Wanamaker Mile on Friday, 29 January at the 103rd Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Vili to defend her World Indoor Shot Put title

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT

16 December 2009 - Athletics New Zealand (ANZ) have announced that Valerie Vili will defend her Shot Put title at the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships which take place in Doha, Qatar from 12-14 March 2010.

Olympic 5000 and 10,000m champion Dibaba returns to Boston

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT

15 December 2009 - Boston, USA - Ethiopia’s double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba will be among the headliners at the 2010 Reebok Boston Indoor Games on Saturday 6 February 2010.

Vlasic, Friedrich and Ukhov confirmed for Moravian High Jump Tour

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT

4 December 2009 – Hustopece, Czech Republic – Two-time World champion Blanka Vlasic, her rival Ariane Friedrich and European indoor champion Ivan Ukhov will be headline attractions for next month’s 6th edition of the Moravia High Jump Tour.

Wearing bib No. 206, Friedrich the headliner in Karlsruhe

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT

1 December 2009 - High jumper Ariane Friedrich will be among the key headliners at the BW-Bank meeting in Karlsruhe on 31 January 2010.

After breakout season, Bailey now looking towards Doha

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

10 November 2009 - Still celebrating his break out year, which saw him placing fourth in 100m final at the World championship in Berlin, Daniel Bailey of Antigua & Barbuda is hoping to dominate at the 13th World Indoor Championships in Doha, Qatar, 12-14 March 2010.

The Aspire Dome, centre stage for Doha 2010

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT

4 November 2009 - In just 127 days, the athletics world will gather in Doha, Qatar, for the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships, 12-14 March 2010. The centre piece for that gathering will be the Qatari capital’s Aspire Dome, the largest indoor sporting facility of its kind in the world.

Andreyev's 5.60m vault the highlight as Asian Indoor Games conclude in Hanoi

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

2 November 2009 - Leonid Andreyev's victory in the Pole Vault was the key highlight on the third and final day of athletics competition at the 3rd Asian Indoor Games in Hanoi on Monday (2).

Kwalia’s 3000m victory the highlight on Day two in Hanoi – Asian Indoor Games

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

1 November 2009 - World 5000m bronze medallist James Kwalia opened Qatar's golden quest to highlight the second day at the 3rd Asian Indoor Games in Hanoi on Sunday (01) evening.

Li Ling's vault victory and Huong's 60m triumph highlight opening day of Asian Indoor Games in Hanoi

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT

31 October 2009 - Pole vaulter Li Ling of China led her country to a victory march as the athletics programme of the 3rd Asian Indoor Games kicked of at the My Dinh Indoor Athletics Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam on Saturday (31) evening.