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Olympic Moment: Gebreselassie vs Tergat
By Pat Butcher on 20/02/2012 10:00:00
Discover the inside story of one of the greatest duels in Olympic history
Stadium Australia, Sydney, September 25, 2000: 10,000mThey hit the bell, still cagey, still waiting. Two greats sparring as they had done so many times before, as they had in the same event at the previous Olympic games in Atlanta. On the final bend
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Olympic Moment: Coe and Ovett's Moscow Battle
By Pat Butcher on 18/06/2012 09:30:00
The story behind the famous 1980 Moscow Olympics showdown
“Dead and buried” was pretty much the consensus on Sebastian Coe’s career following the 1980 Olympic 800m final. He’d been widely expected to win but although he’d taken silver, he’d run dismally. His chances of winning the 1500m later that week
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London 2012 Countdown: Great Olympic Moments
By on 27/07/2011 09:00:00
We look back at some of the greatest running moments in Olympic history as the London 2012 Games draw closer
With the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games one year today, we kick off runnersworld.co.uk's London 2012 coverage with an awed look back at some of the most iconic running moments in Games history.Dreams of Olympic gold have inspired
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Olympic Moment: Kelly Holmes' Double Gold
By Mick Collins on 22/05/2012 17:07:10
Relive the inspiring double gold races which stamped Kelly Holmes' name on the history books
Olympic gold? It’s always a very complex tapestry of emotions, unique to each champion. Everyone, somehow, throws a different light on that moment of triumph, every bit as individual as their fingerprints on the medal. Yet, among these moments, some strike
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Olympic Moment: Harold Abrahams' 100m Gold
By Mark Ryan on 16/03/2012 12:00:00
You've seen the Chariots of Fire film - now we reveal the truth behind the movie
. The Olympic 100m final was supposed to start at 6pm, but the runners were told they would have to wait another 60 minutes. When each hour already seemed like a day, it was almost too much for Harold Abrahams to bear. Since the semi-final, nearly four hours
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Emil Zatopek: The Greatest Champion?
By Mike Collins on 16/05/2012 14:43:52
Eight days, three distances, three Olympic records - read the jaw-dropping story of the Czech champion
of a modest genius whose every contorted breath helped push him to places others dared not go.At the moment of his greatest triumph, though, he was as relaxed as the world had ever seen him. For the last five miles of the Olympic marathon in Helsinki
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Liz Yelling's Half-Marathon Training Tips
By Runner's World on 17/09/2008 16:56:59
Run your first or fastest half-marathon with these top training tips from GB Olympic marathon runner Liz Yelling
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Jess Ennis' Coach: Seven-Step Training Plan
By on 17/08/2011 13:56:54
Pick up training tips from Jess'coach Tony Minichiello to transform into a complete athlete and boost your running
1. SpeedThe Session: 4 x 40m sprints (with 3 mins recovery), then 4 x 300m sprints (with 6 mins recovery)Tony Minichiello says: "Speed training in heptathlon is crucial as there's an element of it in every event - just as there is in every race distance for running, whether you'r...
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Career Defining Moments: Usain Bolt
By on 05/07/2011 11:00:00
Chart the lighting bolt's career highs and lows
world record with 9.72 at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York CityAugust 2008: Becomes triple Olympic champion and triple world record holder at the Beijing Olympics, winning the 100m in 9.69, the 200m in 19.30 and the 4x100m in 37.10August 2009: Bolt sets
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Personal Best Awards 2009
By Runner's World on 24/04/2009 11:10:41
Celebrating the best products, races and services in our sport
, moving up 10 places. The race sold out an increased capacity of 1,700, a kids' mini-olympics meant the event offered something to everyone, while Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes, who started the race, added a touch of class to the proceedings
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