Aussie ‘legend’ that knocked every hurdle
Viewers are far from upset with Nicholas Hough’s 110m hurdle performance in the semi-final on Wednesday, despite the athlete knocking every obstacle.
Athletics
Hurdler dubbed new ‘face’ of athletics
At the ripe age of just 21, Sydney McLaughlin is poised to become one of the best ‘crossover’ US athletes of all time.
Brutal photos of star’s sickening injury
The Tokyo Olympics paused for a moment as a star athlete was taken away in a wheelchair following an ugly incident.
World stunned by crazy Olympics photo
A staggering moment from the men’s pole vault at the Olympics is dropping jaws as one star absolutely destroyed his competition.
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Fabulous at 40 and set for Olympic debut
SCOTT Westcott will become the oldest Australian track and field athlete to make his Olympic debut when he contests the men’s marathon in Rio at the age of 40 years and 331 days.
Is Tallent the unluckiest athlete in the world?
AFTER coming second to another convicted drug cheat at the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships, Jared Tallent has been handed an unfortunate epithet.
Parnov’s pain leads to leap at a bigger dream
THE best part of a nightmare is waking up to the sheer relief that the events in your head were only fantasy. Liz Parnov is not that lucky.
Second best a privilege for Lincoln
MERV Lincoln, one of the pioneers of the four-minute mile, once smashed the world record by more than a second — but didn’t even win the race. Herb Elliott ran even faster.
Tallent to receive gold in Melbourne
AUSTRALIAN walker Jared Tallent will finally be presented with his 2012 Olympic gold medal in June in Melbourne.
Short and sweet: Supermum Rio bound
A SUPERMUM is heading to Rio, Turia Pitt goes the distance and surfer Steph Gilmore’s new passion. All in this week’s SHORT AND SWEET.
New Dawn for Aussie swimmers
OLYMPIC legend Dawn Fraser refuses to make any gold medal predictions for our swimmers but believes the current crop can bury the demons of the past in Rio.
Jess on mend as Games near
MARATHON star Jess Trengove says she is not panicking about a foot injury which has sidelined her this month as she flies to the US today to continue her preparation for the Rio Olympics.
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