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Assefa sets women’s record in London Marathon; Sawe wins men’s race | Athletics News
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Assefa sets women’s record in London Marathon; Sawe wins men’s race | Athletics News

Tigst Assefa sets a record time for a women’s-only race while Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe wins his first London Marathon. Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa shattered...

Gout: Record-breaking sprinter selected for World Athletic Championships | Athletics News
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Gout: Record-breaking sprinter selected for World Athletic Championships | Athletics News

Gout Gout, the 17-year-old 100m and 200m sprint prodigy, has earned his first call-up to the Australian squad after blitzing the national championships...

Humans outrun robots at Beijing half-marathon | Technology News
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Humans outrun robots at Beijing half-marathon | Technology News

The humanoid robots were no match for human rivals as they made their half-marathon debut in the Chinese capital. Humans took the lead...

African athletes find their feet in Vietnam’s marathon running boom | Athletics News
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African athletes find their feet in Vietnam’s marathon running boom | Athletics News

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Ethiopian runner Tesfaye Tsegaye Keress deftly made his way through nearly 18,000 participants to position himself near...

Who is Gout Gout, Australia’s record-breaking teenage sprint sensation? | Athletics News
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Who is Gout Gout, Australia’s record-breaking teenage sprint sensation? | Athletics News

EXPLAINER Al Jazeera’s lowdown on the 17-year-old sprinter of South Sudanese heritage who is drawing comparisons with Usain Bolt. Gout Gout, a 17-year-old...

Record-breaking teenager Gout smashes 20-second barrier in 200m win | Athletics News
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Record-breaking teenager Gout smashes 20-second barrier in 200m win | Athletics News

The 17-year-old Australian of South Sudanese heritage bags the national 200m title two days after winning the 100m race. Teenager Gout Gout has...

Track and field to be first Olympic event to require DNA tests to prove sex | Athletics News
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Track and field to be first Olympic event to require DNA tests to prove sex | Athletics News

World Athletics chief say rules will uphold the integrity of women’s sport amid debate over inclusion of trans athletes. Track and field is...

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 mascot name revealed | Athletics
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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 mascot name revealed | Athletics

NewsFeed The organising committee of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 revealed the official mascot name, Riku One, in celebration of 200 days...

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo smashes half-marathon world record | Athletics News
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Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo smashes half-marathon world record | Athletics News

Two-time world cross-country champion clocks 56 minutes, 42 seconds at World Athletics race in Barcelona. Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo has become the first person...