‘Overdue’: Flying Mullet Browning a man in a hurry
Rohan Browning has put his 100m rivals on notice as they prepare to race at the world championships and has the coveted 10-second mark in his sights. Can he get there?
Athletics
Bol gives Athletics Australia the silent treatment
He’s the biggest name in Australian athletics, but Peter Bol is refusing to talk to the national governing body. SCOTT GULLAN reveals how the relationship has deteriorated.
First head rolls over ‘corrupt’ 100m run
There has been a brutal response to the “truly shocking” 100m athletics scandal with legal action taken after a runner “defamed the nation”.
World can’t believe ‘truly shocking’ 100m run
A surprisingly slow 100m run at the World University Games has been labelled the slowest ever, prompting claims of corruption.
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He gets knocked down … then gets up again
HAITIAN hurdler Jeffrey Julmis has become an instant Olympic hero after crashing down in the 100m hurdles … but getting up again to complete the race.
Jiggling Jenneke: ‘One of my worst races ever’
AS jiggles went, it wasn’t a gold medal performance. But Michelle Jenneke’s performance in the media mixed zone was a lot more impressive than what she showed out on the track.
Most sporting moment you’ll see
AMERICAN distance runner Abbey D’Agostino will not leave Rio with a medal, but she did deliver one of the most inspiring moments of the Olympic Games.
The shocking next step for world 400m record holder
WAYDE Van Niekerk’s 400m world record for Olympic gold was astonishing, but this might just top it for shock value.
Whisper Games: Rio record-breakers’ sad reality
RIO 2016 has played host to some of the greatest performances in sporting history but with that comes widespread suspicion. Here are the athletes who have copped questions.
Outrageous Rio conspiracy theory
CASTER Semenya has been forced to defend herself in a way other super Olympians never have. And it’s only getting worse.
‘Insane’ moment that stopped a nation
IT’S been described as “insane”, “unbelievable” and “the moment of the Games”. One man just became part of Olympics folklore forever.
Electric Ella: Our new sprint queen
ELLA Nelson is just 22 and from Sydney. She’s winning the hearts of Aussie TV viewers with her exploits in the Olympics 200m heats — and bubbly personality.
Rio erupts as home hero takes gold
UNHERALDED Brazilian Thiago Braz Da Silva sent the home crowd wild as he trumped France’s defending Olympic champion to win the men’s pole vault title.
Miller time! Shaunae dives to 400m glory
ALLYSON Felix was regarded as one of the biggest certainties of the Games and it was going to take something special to beat her in the 400m final.Shaunae Miller did just that.
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