Runner drops dead at marathon finish line
A young runner has died after collapsing at the finish line of Brooklyn’s famous half-marathon, following a difficult race that saw others rushed to hospital.
Athletics
Browning’s bold move in bid to break 10-second barrier
Sprinting sensation Rohan Browning has made a huge move in his quest to break the 10-second barrier. Find out what the flying Aussie is up to next.
Teens on the rise: our athletics guns on way to world U20 titles
They are some of the most exciting young talent in world athletics. Meet some of the teen tyros heading to the world under 20 athletics championships in Cali, Colombia.
Olympics star shamed by cellulite warning
Aussie track star Morgan Mitchell has revealed it “blows her mind” that a female athlete could still be talked about in this way.
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Dubler embraces power of social media
NOT every elite sportsman is keen to tell the public of the day in make-or-break competition that he cried four times. But Cedric Dubler embraces the reaction he gets from social media.
Champ misses history bid by tiniest margin
THE brutal competitiveness of the US Olympic trials was in clear focus as Olympic 200m champion Allyson Felix failed to make the team for Rio and a chance at double sprint glory.
Patterson raising the bar on her path to Rio
RISING high jump star Eleanor Patterson is trading the tranquillity of country Victoria for the bright lights of London as she ramps up her Olympic campaign.
It’s Belgium or bust for Solomon
FOUR years of planning has come down to one race in a small town in Belgium for Steve Solomon.
Boyd to ‘dial-in’ on Rio rivals in Europe
AUSTRALIAN pole vaulter Alana Boyd says she will do homework on her Olympic rivals while competing in Europe this month.
Tallent to lead Aussie aths in Rio
WALKER Jared Tallent has replaced fellow gold medallist Sally Pearson as captain of the Australian athletics team for the Rio Olympics.
Young star leaping toward Olympic success
SHE’S the high jumper about to emerge from her country cocoon in Rio. In our series on athletes to watch, meet the intriguing Eleanor Patterson.
An inspiration to the next generation
AS SA marathon runner Jess Trengove prepares to compete at the Rio Olympics, she is inspiring the next generation to do the same.
Police ban Usain Bolt gesture
USAIN Bolt’s trouble-making act has been banned by police because the Olympic champion was causing too many fights.
The best is yet to come: Pearson
SALLY Pearson has turned her focus to the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast following her heartbreaking injury withdrawal from Rio.
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