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Robles wins in 7.45sec, more to come with better start in Doha – Liévin REPORT

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

6 March 2010 - Liévin, France - Dayron Robles confirmed his great form during the 21th edition of Meeting Pas de Calais in Liévin on Friday evening, the last 2010 IAAF Indoor Permit of the season.

Bekele back on track with record intentions – Liévin PREVIEW - UPDATED

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

4 March 2010 - Liévin, France - Kenenisa Bekele's first-ever indoor competition in France will have to wait as the multiple World record holder was forced to withdraw from Friday's Meeting Pas de Calais in Liévin with a calf injury.

World leads set, national records tumble on action-packed programme in Birmingham

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:00:00 GMT

20 February 2010 - Birmingham, UK – The injured Kenenisa Bekele may not have made it to Birmingham for the Aviva Grand Prix this afternoon, but the National Indoor Arena still witnessed distance running of the highest order from some world class Ethiopians alongside two top notch field events and a pair of scintillating sprint hurdles races.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.