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Dobrynska, newly crowned Miss Sport of Ukraine, escapes Kiev frost for sunny Crimea – IAAF Online Diaries

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

9 February 2010 - As the unusual frost affected her home city of Kiev, Olympic Heptathlon champion Natalia Dobrynska has been forced to leave for the sunny Crimea to continue her preparation for the upcoming World Indoor Championships in Doha. Recently crowned Ukraine’s Miss Sport, Dobrynska is now looking forward to the main competition of her season.

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.

Cheruiyot signals comeback with half marathon win in Eldoret

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

8 February 2010 - Eldoret, Kenya - Evans Cheruiyot showes that he has recovered fully from an injury picked last year when he won the 19th edition of the Discovery Half Marathon held in Eldoret, Kenya, on Sunday (7).

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.

With their eyes on Moncton, Austrians set solid early marks

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT

8 February 2010 - Promising Austrian athletes already have their eyes set on the 13th IAAF World Junior Championship in Moncton, Canada, 19-25 Jul 2010.

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).

Kipsiro makes it three in a row at Ugandan XC championships

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT

7 February 2010 - Amuria, Uganda - Reigning World cross country championship silver medallist Moses Kipsiro made it three in a row when he headlined the Ugandan National Cross Country Championships on Saturday (6) in Amuria district.

Gitau and Chapple pull off upsets at Marugame Half

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT

7 February 2010 – Daniel Gitau of Kenya and Australian Nikki Chapple upset the prohibitive favourites at the Marugame Half Marathon today.

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.

Kipkorir prevails at Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:30:00 GMT

7 February 2010 - Making his final move just before entering the Oita city track and field stadium, Jonathan Kipkorir of Kenya won the 59th Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in 2:10:50 today.

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).

With Brisbane victory, Samuels ahead of World championships year

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT

6 February 2010 – Brisbane, Australia - It seems trite to say that Dani Samuels is ahead of where she was last year. After all, at the start of 2009 the talented, young discus thrower was not the World champion.

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.

Mitsuya’s marathon debut - Preview of Beppu-Oita marathon

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT

5 February 2010 - The 59th annual Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label road race, will be held on Sunday February 7. This year’s race will be run over the new course. Instead of the old out and back course that starts and finishes in Oita track and field stadium, the new course starts at the foot of Takasaki Mountain in Beppu and ends in Oita track and field stadium.

Can Mogusu and Yamauchi repeat at Marugame Half Marathon? – Preview

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT

5 February 2010 - The 64th edition of the Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, a IAAF silver label road race, is scheduled to be held on Sunday morning February 7.

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.

New IAAF TV deals in Far East and South America

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

4 February 2010 - Monaco - The IAAF is pleased to confirm that three additional TV deals in Hong Kong, Argentina and additional territories in South America have been concluded by Dentsu, the IAAF’s Marketing Partner.

World records ratified

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT

3 February 2010 - Monte-Carlo - The following World records have recently been ratified...

Season underway for Campbell-Brown, but track isn't the only thing on her mind - IAAF Online Diaries

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:30:00 GMT

3 February 2010 - Her first race of the season under her belt after taking second at the Millrose Games at the end of January, Veronica Campbell Brown’s 2010 season is underway. But with the earthquake in Haiti causing thousands of deaths and suffering, track and field is not the only thing on her mind.

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!

Dold and Moon take Empire State Building Run-Up titles

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

3 February 2010 - New York, USA - Thomas Dold, 25, of Stuttgart, Germany, and Melissa Moon, 40, of Wellington, New Zealand, were the winners of the 33rd NYRR Empire State Building Run-Up on Tuesday (2), an event staged annually since 1978 at New York City’s tallest building.

Usain Bolt storming into New York on 12 June – IAAF Diamond League

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMT

2 February 2010 – New York, USA – Sprint sensation Usain Bolt will compete in the 100 metres at the adidas Grand Prix in New York City on 12 June, organisers announced today (2). The adidas Grand Prix, formerly known as the Reebok Grand Prix, will be the fifth stop on the inaugural IAAF Diamond League circuit and will be held at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island.

Sánchez continues his momentum while Kigen and Kalovics succeed in San Sebastián XC – Spanish weekend round-up

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT

1 February 2010 - Spain’s Sergio Sánchez proved again to be in stellar form this winter season by clocking a new 3000 indoor career best with a 7:42.71 performance which is also a new early season world leader.

Murer - growing behind the shadow and guidance of Isinbayeva

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

1 February 2010 - Undoubtedly, the growth and evolution of women’s Pole Vault has been dramatically marked by the Great Russian Yelena Isinbayeva – two-times Olympic Champion, two-times IAAF World Champion, and setter of 27 World Records. But from Brazil has emerged the figure of an athlete who trains with Isinbayeva, has been inspired by the Russian, and seems capable of collecting medals at major events: Fabiana de Almeida Murer.

Deakes to headline star field in Hobart - IAAF Race Walking Challenge

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT

1 February 2010 - Hobart, Australia - Former World champion and World record holder Nathan Deakes will launch his much-anticipated return to competitive athletics in Hobart this month when he lines up for the Australian 20 Km Race Walking Championships, an Area Meeting which kicks off the 2010 IAAF Race Walking Challenge.

Ethiopian sweep at Marrakech Marathon

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT

1 February 2010 - Marrakech, Morocco - Ethiopians Yared Daganw Sharew and Gelaw Tsega won the 21st edition of the Marakech Marathon on Sunday (31 Jan).

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.

Mesfin comes of age with 21st birthday victory at Cinque Mulini

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT

31 January 2010 – San Vittore Olona, Italy - Ethiopian Humegaw Mesfin took his second major Cross Country win this year at the 78th edition of the Cinque Mulini in San Vittore Olona.

Kimurer and Chemweno power to victories in Eldoret

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT

31 January 2010 - Eldoret, Kenya - Joel Kimurer of Kenya police finally managed to win a local title when he ran away with the senior men's crown at the 19th edition of the Discovery Kenya Cross Country championship held in Eldoret today (31).

With late race charge Gobena triumphs in Osaka

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

31 January 2010 - Surging away from Marisa Barros with less than 4Km to go, Amane Gobena of Ethiopia won the Osaka Ladies Marathon this morning in 2:25:14.

Eaton tallies 6256pts US collegiate Heptathlon best

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT

31 January 2010 - College Station, Texas, USA – Ashton Eaton of the University of Oregon set an American collegiate record of 6256 points winning the heptathlon at a meeting at Texas A&M Challenge. He broke the 6204pt mark set in 2006 by Trey Hardee, the reigning World champion in the Decathlon.

Civilians storm police stronghold at Administration Police Cross Country

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT

31 January 2010 - Nairobi, Kenya - Traditionally in Kenya, it’s very hard for one to join the disciplined forces. But there is always a quota reserved for talented individuals, and distance runners have an advantage of such a “wild card entry” into the forces.

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.

Mwikali and Mwangangi jail their opponents at Kenyan Prisons XC meet

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT

30 January 2010 - Nairobi, Kenya – Two-time World Marathon champion and Kenyan record holder Catherine Ndereba can now rest easy, sit back and watch the fruits of her hard work coming to bear.

Watt’s the buzz: Berlin medallist shows way in Canberra

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

30 January 2010 - Canberra, Australia - Domestically and internationally, Mitchell Watt was one of the biggest movers of 2009. After mucking around with the Long Jump for a few years, he got serious to such an extent that he came within a finger’s length of breaking Sydney 2000 Olympic silver medallist Jai Taurima’s national Long Jump record and then produced a bronze-medal winning jump at the World Championships in Berlin.

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.

Paish passes away after long illness

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:10:00 GMT

30 January 2010 – British coaching legend Wilf Paish, aged 77, passed away on Friday 29 January after a long illness.

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.

School and Youth – The driving force of the Athletics World Plan

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

29 January 2010 – Monte Carlo - When talking about the IAAF Athletics World Plan, which was set up in 2003 to provide strategic impetus in all aspects of athletics’ development, President Lamine Diack always underlines the vital importance of creating a thriving and dynamic school and youth programme that ensures that athletics is not just left to clubs but returns to education systems as well.

Can Akaba fulfill her marathon potential? - Osaka Ladies Marathon PREVIEW

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

29 January 2010 - The 2010 Osaka Ladies Marathon, which doubles as the selection race for the 2010 Asian Games is scheduled to be held on Sunday January 31.

Mateelong and Lagat to highlight Cinque Mulini cross country - PREVIEW

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT

29 January 2010 - The tussle between Kenya and Ethiopia in the men’s race and a women’s race featuring reigning 1500m Olympic champion Nancy Lagat will highlight the 78th edition of the Cinque Mulini in San Vittore Olona.

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).