in the triple jump (clearly not a great day for British athletics), this was the world stage and every race was kicked off with enormous cheers, music pumping out, people dancing, clapping. I was ecstatic to see the ladies' 400m heats (my event, in another
.Rutto went into the event as the race favourite. That was based on winning Chicago in a world debut record of 2:05:50 despite rivals who included world champion Jaouad Gharib, the Olympic champion, Gezahegne Abera, and Kenya's Sammy Korir, who became
Before the main action gets underway, 39 club runners test the London 2012 Olympic marathon route at a 3:00 pace.
10. Amsterdam MarathonThe Amsterdam Marathon has been run continuously since the late 1970s, but it is only in the last few years that it has earned a reputation to match that of the city. By the standards of the other events in this listing
on the shores of the Baltic, and to demonstrate the friendliness and efficiency of the Swedes. It’s not a particularly fast race, but Stockholm in June is a big consolation.The course: Two almost-identical loops, starting outside the 1912 Olympic Stadium
collegiate sports and at the Beijing Olympics]It was just one of those things that I'd always looked at doing, and I'm not getting any younger! With just over two years until the Olympics, it was perfect timing. It gave me last year to experiment
Christine Ohuruogu, 400m runnerAge: 26Place of birth: Stratford, LondonTitles:Olympic 400m champion (2008)400m World Champion (2007)Commonwealth 400m champion (2006)Personal bests:400m: 49.61 secs60 metres 7.54 secs100 metres 11.35 secs200 metres 22
and commit to it. The camaraderie I have seen at triathlon events is so refreshing and friendly - and competitive, of course! I am looking forward to the sheer size of the London Triathlon and seeing how quick I can get around an Olympic distance triathlon
seasoned marathon veterans. Even the armchair fan is catered for with the kind of elite field that even the Olympics or World Championships envy. The inaugural event in 1981 was inspired by the New York City Marathon, but its ongoing success has made
David Bedford. "It's a special time for us and I am happy that these former champions have seen fit to join us. This is another great line-up but there is much more to come."Abera was the first man to hold Olympic and World titles (2000
