Athletics

AYANA DESTROYS FIELD AND CLAIMS 10,000m TITLE 0
- Athletics
- August 6, 2017
BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE LONDON STADIUM Yesterday we saw Mo Farah win gold in the 10,000m in what was a close race right up till the end. There was no such thing today as the Olympic Champion Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia destroyed a world-class field to win gold. She stayed with
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VAN NIEKERK AND MAKWALA THROUGH 0
- Athletics
- August 5, 2017
BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE LONDON STADIUM World record holder Wayne Van Niekerk won his 400m heat in 45.27s. Baboloki Thebe won his heat in 44.82s and Boniface Mweresa qualified as a fast loser from the same heat. Isaac Makwala won his heat comfortably in 44.55 and showed that he will be
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MO FARAH WINS GOLD IN THE 10,000 METRES 0
- Athletics
- August 5, 2017
DAY ONE : MO FARAH WINS GOLD IN THE 10,000 METRES By AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE LONDON STADIUM Mo Farah won the 10,000 gold, on day 1, at the World Athletics Championships here in London in 26:49.51. All week the media criticised him for refusing to speak to the press in the build
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AFRICAN COUNTRIES HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF HOSTING THE WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN FUTURE- LORD COE 0
- Athletics
- August 4, 2017
BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE EXCEL CENTRE IN LONDON Lord Coe has stated that there is the consideration and potential of an African Country hosting the World Athletics Championships one day in the future. The IAAF President was answering questions at an IAAF/LOC Press Conference of the upcoming World Athletics Championships. He
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ANDRE DE GRASSE PULLS OUT OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 0
- Athletics
- August 3, 2017
ANDRE DE GRASSE PULLS OUT OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BY AYODELE ODUMADE One of Usain Bolt’s main rivals at the London World Championships, Andre De Grasse of Canada has pulled out of the competition, due to a hamstring injury, which has ruled him out for six weeks. In a statement released he said: ‘To
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Bolt is Ready 0
- Athletics
- August 2, 2017
Usain Bolt and his Parents. Photo by Ayodele Odumade BOLT IS READY By Ayodele Odumade at the London Brewery Usain Bolt is looking forward to going out with a bang at the World Athletics Championships in London. Although he has had a slow start this season he said:“The last 100m race I
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