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Usain Bolt: The World's Fastest Man
By Kerry McCarthy on 11/07/2012 09:00:00
Does the fastest man on earth still have the fire and steel to forge gold this summer?
bagged five world records, four world championship gold medals, and is triple Olympic champion, already a legend? Apparently not. “It’s all about retaining Olympic titles,” Bolt says. “And I can tell you exactly why: world records are great, but they can
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RW Interviews: Mo Farah
By on 04/08/2011 14:34:59
Step aside head coach Alberto Salazar, the European 10,000m record holder Mo Farah reveals why his sternest critic is his six-year-old daughter Rihanna
the British 10,000m record for the second time, the world watched in awe on June 4, as he crushed his opponents at the Diamond League meeting in Eugene, Oregon, shaving a whopping 40 seconds off his PB and setting a new European 10,000m record (26:46:57).Mo
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Team GB Profile: Richard Whitehead
By on 30/08/2012 10:00:00
Prepare to be inspired by the long distance runner turned sprinter
and remember to follow his Twitter feed (@Marathonchamp) as he prepares for this week's competition.--------------------------------------------Richard Whitehead is the double leg amputee world record holder over the half-marathon [1:14:59 in Reading
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Five Minutes With... Mo Farah
By Dominique Brady on 26/10/2010 12:31:45
One of Britain's most talented middle-distance runners tells us what it means to hold a national record - and why he never wants to finish second.
the British record. That record stood for 28 years and at the time Moorcroft set it, it was a world record too. That just shows you how much athletics has moved forward.Q. How much more do you want to shave off that record?A. Hopefully I can go faster, but I
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TW Interviews: Chrissie Wellington
By on 11/11/2011 10:00:00
Britain's greatest ever triathlete, Chrissie Wellington reveals her deep-rooted fear of losing and the inner strength that propels her to victory
from a bike accident the week before.Then there's her Ironman World Record, which she set on her first Challenge Roth race in 2009 and she has smashed every year on the course since - it now stands at a jaw-dropping 8:18:13. We could be forgiven
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RW Interviews: Paula Radcliffe
By on 14/10/2011 12:00:00
Paula Radcliffe reveals how she’ll give it her all in pursuit of the one medal that has eluded her – Olympic gold.
Despite a clean sweep of World, European and British Championships marathon titles, as well as a long-standing world record, one medal has always eluded the grasp of running legend Paula Radcliffe - Olympic gold. Paula secured her place at London
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Usain Bolt: The Fastest Man on Earth
By Kerry McCarthy on 05/07/2011 11:00:00
Does sprint champion Usain Bolt revel in his status as a global icon or long for anonymity? RW talks to the man himself
into a grin of acceptance and sits up to allow for better pictures.Usain Bolt is back on message.From runner to world iconThe last time RW interviewed Usain Bolt, he had just broken the 100m world record for the first time (New York, May 2008), and did so
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TW Interviews: Tom Lowe
By Louise Steggals on 05/10/2011 10:00:00
Find out how Tom Lowe is keeping a cool head as he prepares for the Ironman World Championships
Most of us are used to going back to our day job after racing in a triathlon. But imagine how you'd feel heading back to the office on the back of a podium finish and new British record at your Ironman debut. That was the scenario Tom Lowe found
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Usain Bolt: The Fastest Man on Earth (Preview)
By Kerry McCarthy on 05/07/2011 11:00:00
Does sprint champion Usain Bolt revel in his status as a global icon or long for anonymity? RW talks to the man himself
into a grin of acceptance and sits up to allow for better pictures.Usain Bolt is back on message.From runner to world iconThe last time RW interviewed Usain Bolt, he had just broken the 100m world record for the first time (New York, May 2008), and did so
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Team GB Profile: Steve Cram
By on 22/05/2012 10:00:00
The Jarrow Arrow relives the glory days of men’s middle distance running to reveal his racing highs, lows and rivalry with Coe and Ovett
with victories and medals, the summer of 1985 stands out. Over a period of 19 days, Cram set world records in the 1500m, Mile and 2000m. His British 1500m record still stands.We caught up with the running legend-turned-pundit to discover why Britain's middle
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