Stunning gesture secures epic Aussie gold
Australia has a new athletics world champion after a stunning turn of events in Budapest.
Athletics
Relief as two-time world champ Barber scrapes into javelin final
With 18 left to throw in the javelin, only five would have had to better Kelsey-Lee Barber’s distance to knock her out of the final. That she made it will go down as the miracle in Budapest.
Bol drug scandal called a ‘disaster’ by top boss
Peter Bol’s bungled drug case in early 2023 has been labelled as a disaster by the head of the World Athletics Integrity Unit, admitting it was not fair on the long-distance runner.
Peter Bol’s sad flop in world champs return
In his first race since being cleared of doping, Aussie Olympic hero Peter Bol struggled badly as his nightmare year continued.
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Aussie bucking 40-year trend in 1500m
RYAN Gregson could retire today and be happy. But instead he still has some unfinished business after becoming the first Australian man to make an Olympic 1500m final for 40 years.
Aussie sailors and brilliant Bolt come good again
A roundup of what went down on day 13 in Rio: Aussie sailors and kayakers weigh in with more medals, a BMX beat-up and Usain Bolt strolls to 200m gold …
Gregson’s 40-year first in superb 1500m run
RYAN Gregson has become the first Australian man into an Olympic 1500m final for 40 years with a superb semi-final run in Rio.
Semenya powers into final chasing sensitive gold
ANDROGYNOUS superstar Caster Semenya is racing against Olympic rivals who simply cannot match her, which critics call “ridiculous”. Now she’s in the Rio 800m final.
Relay mayhem as US re-run punts China
THEY were expecting boos but the American women’s 4x100m relay team rode home the cheers of the Rio crowd and qualified for the finals in an unusual solo heat.
USA superstars’ bizarre race against no one
THE USA 4x100m relay team had a major calamity. In bizarre scenes, they were given the chance to make up for it on an empty track in a near-empty stadium.
The trick that helped Gregson regain form
AUSSIE 1500m runner Ryan Gregson was finding it hard to relax so much so that it was affecting his performances. A trick from his coach has helped reverse that.
Usain Bolt: 10 things you didn’t know
WE ALL know about Usain Bolt’s world records and gold medals, but did you know he’s bowled Chris Gayle (video) and has never run a full mile? Here are 10 facts you won’t know.
Bolt’s world record bid on track
USAIN Bolt’s bid for a historic triple-triple is on course after the 200m semi-finals, and he he might just add a world record for good measure.
High hopes dashed for Aussie teen
HIGH jumping prodigy Eleanor Patterson was pegged as the next big thing for Australian athletics heading into the Rio Olympics was left in tears after failing to progress past qualifying.
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