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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
was winning the World Junior ‘double’ of 5000/10,000m in 13:36.06/28:03.99. Considering how well Haile would get on with Tergat later – the two friends took time to visit each other in their respective countries – his first experience of outsprinting a Kenyan
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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 Spirit: Alive and kicking?
By Dominique Brady on 17/02/2012 15:45:26
du Royaume-Uni Ready Steady Doc! The 5th European Documentary Festival (February 16-23). Visit: europeandocfestival.org.uk Are You Game? conferences:Too Much Money in Sport? March 15Are Hooligans Offside? April 12Embedded May 9Writing about Sports
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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
smell were somehow comforting; but the peace didn’t last. He stepped up into a blaze of sunlight and saw 10,000 people pressed close to the cinder track where the final was to be contested. After nine months of meticulous training with his coach Sam
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Perfect 10: Olympic Distance Training Schedule
By on 09/05/2011 16:11:50
The Olympic schedule training sessions in full:Swim | Bike | RunWeek 1Monday Day offTuesday Swim 1Wednesday Bike 4Thursday Run 1Friday Swim 4Saturday Bike 1Sunday Run 4Week 2Monday Day offTuesday Swim 1Wednesday Bike 4Thursday Run 1Friday Swim 4
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RW Interviews: Hugh Jones (Olympic Course Measurer)
By on 17/05/2012 12:19:04
Meet the man measururing the London 2012 marathon route – and find out how he works his magic
’s leading IAAF course measurers. He has measured the London Marathon since 2002 and, incurring our envy, rides in the front vehicle monitoring the race line.He has measured more than 300 courses over his career, averaging 15,720 miles, all on his trusty bike
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TW Interviews: Alistair Brownlee
By on 09/11/2011 14:59:16
Alistair Brownlee reveals why he's enjoying his Olympic favourite status - but still suffers pre-race nerves
the pressures ahead of a home Olympics, what he really thinks about the Hyde Park course, his Ironman ambitions and the impact 2012 will have on triathlon.Congratulations on qualifying for the Olympics! Does it feel like the pressure is on or off now that you
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London 2012: Register Now
By on 26/01/2011 16:34:10
Sign up now to get all the latest Olympic updates
With only 18 months to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympics, don't miss your chance to register your interest in tickets at www.tickets.london2012.com. By signing up, you'll receive all the latest news about the Olympics including prices
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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
runners On that early Sunday evening, the Helsinki Olympic stadium had witnessed something utterly extraordinary that was, and remains, unique. Having already captured both 5000m and 10,000m gold, becoming the first man in history to claim such a double
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Zero To Marathon Hero
By Runner's World on 10/03/2008 09:36:41
One man's quest to transform himself from average runner to Olympic-standard marathoner in just two years
research and discovered there were a few very good British marathon runners, but none were even close to being in the same league as the Kenyan or Ethiopian runners. In 1985, 105 British men had run under 2:20 for the London Marathon, but only a handful had
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