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Australians send records – and competitors – tumbling in London
Jess Hull smashed her own mile record, Rose Davies crushed her national 5000 metres record and Cam Myers just crashed at the Diamond League meet.
- by Michael Gleeson
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‘He is just 17’: Gout may not have run under 20s, but the athletics world is impressed anyway
The Australian phenomenon was racing the wind more than the rest of the field in the under-23s 200-metre event.
- by Michael Gleeson
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His Cuban rival was leading, but Gout Gout knew he had him covered, and broke a record too
He had to wait for the school holidays to make his professional racing debut in the Czech Republic, but when he did, the 17-year-old flew to a new national record.
- by Michael Gleeson
She won the most incredible gold medal of the Paris Olympics. Now she’s coming to Sydney
Dutch great Sifan Hassan claimed marathon gold just days after winning two medals on the track. She is the latest star to sign up for the Sydney Marathon.
- by Iain Payten
‘It will result in death’. But Run It Straight contestants say they’re ‘blessed’ to compete
Medical experts have laid bare the risks of the social media craze, which has already ended in tragedy. But its proponents say it’s here to stay.
- by Kayla Olaya
Kennedy breaks 10-second barrier for 100m
Lachie Kennedy has joined Patrick Johnson in running under 10 seconds for the 100m.
- by Michael Gleeson and Iain Payten
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