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2018 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon Registration Opens Thursday, August 31st
Official registration for the 2018 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon opens Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 10:00am PDT at www.lamarathon.com. On the first day of registration, a limited amount of marathon entries will be available at the discounted registration fee of $165.
BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on September 24: Bekele challenges Kipchoge and Kipsang
The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON will stage a unique contest on September 24: for the first time in the history of the event the top three marathon runners in the world will be on the start line as the Kenyan duo of Eliud Kipchoge and Wilson Kipsang take on Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele. The BMW BERLIN-MARATHON is an Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) event and an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.
ISTAF in Berlin: Caster Semenya breaks 600 m world best
Caster Semenya crowned the 76th edition of the ISTAF in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium with a world best in the 600 m. The South African ran 1:21.77, improving the former 20 year-old mark from Cuba’s Ana Fidelia Quirot by almost one second. A meeting record was established by Kenya’s Norah Tanui who took the 3,000 m Steeplechase in 9:03.70.
Farah ends track career with dramatic 5000m victory in Zurich - IAAF Diamond League
(IAAF) - ]Mo Farah brought his track career to an end in the most fitting fashion, producing a dramatic 5000m victory at the Weltklasse Zurich on Thursday (24), the first of two 2017 IAAF Diamond League finals.
ISTAF in Berlin on Sunday with eight London gold medallists
Full stage dress rehearsal and debut before the general public: the 76th edition of ISTAF this Sunday has plenty to offer.
First 16 IAAF Diamond League Champions to be crowned in Zurich - IAAF Diamond League
(IAAF) - Sixteen IAAF Diamond League champions will be crowned on Thursday (24) at the Weltklasse in Zurich, the first of two 2017 IAAF Diamond League finals.
ISTAF in Berlin on 27th August: Röhler versus Vetter in the Javelin
The Olympic champion against the World champion, that’s the scenario for a big showdown at the 76th ISTAF meeting on August 27. The Olympic champion Thomas Röhler and the World champion Johannes Vetter will strive for javelin supremacy at this IAAF World Challenge Meeting.
IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE TRACK & FIELD COVERAGE CONTINUES FROM BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND THIS SUNDAY AT 10 AM ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME O
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STAMFORD, Conn. – August 17, 2017 – NBC Sports Group continues coverage of the IAAF Diamond League this Sunday, August 20, from Birmingham, England, live at 10 a.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. NBCSN will present encore coverage of the event Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.
News From Around the World - EME NEWS (AUGUST 14, 2017)
18 Champions in Zurich - ZURICH (SUI): After being forced to withdraw from the 400m final, Isaac Makwala will go head-to-head with world and Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk in the Weltklasse Zurich IAAF Diamond League on 24 August, informs organisers.
Team USATF Superlatives - London 2017
(USATF) - LONDON -- Team USATF's performance at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London was one for the record books, from a record number of medals to all-time best performances.
Three-medal night gives Team USATF record medal haul at World Championships
(USATF) - LONDON -- With three medals Sunday night at the IAAF World Championships - gold by the women’s 4x400, silver by the men’s 4x400, and bronze by Ajee’ Wilson in the 800 - Team USATF shattered its record for the most medals at a single World Championships to close out competition at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stadium.
Women’s 4x1 golden again in 4-medal night for Team USATF
(USATF) - LONDON -- Another night, another four medals for Team USATF at the IAAF World Championships Saturday night at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stadium.
Team USATF shocks distance world with 1-2 finish in women’s steeple
(USATF) - LONDON -- Team USATF made a splash by having its biggest distance-running medal haul in generations at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. But nothing, it seems, prepared the track world for the stunning 1-2 finish in the women’s steeplechase byEmma Coburnand Courtney FrerichsFriday night at the IAAF World Championships in London.
Taylor, Carter lead 4-medal night for Team USATF
(USATF) - LONDON -- A pair of 1-2 finishes highlighted by a see-saw battle in the men’s triple jump gave Team USATF four medals Thursday evening at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, bringing the total to six golds and 19 medals after seven days of competition.
Francis surges to 400m gold; Felix, Carter and Clement take bronze
LONDON -- A 1-3 finish by Phyllis Francis and Allyson Felix, combined with bronze medals from Rio Olympic champions Michelle Carter and Kerron Clementin cold, rainy and breezy conditions, gave Team USATF a four-medal evening and 15 medals thus far at the World Championships Wednesday night at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Stadium.
Kendricks takes PV gold; Jager snares steeple bronze
LONDON -- Sam Kendrickswent from Olympic silver medalist to World Championships gold medalist Tuesday evening, winning the men’s pole vault at Queen Elizabeth Stadium to close out competition for the night.
News From Around the World - EME NEWS (AUG 08, 2017)
QUOTE OF THE DAY - Renaud Lavillenie: "I cheered for Bosse, it helped me to keep my motivation. I am very proud for him. We are competing at the best level, enjoying ourselves and showing emotions - that is why we love this sport.”
Five things to watch on day five – IAAF World Championships London 2017
(IAAF) - 1 Men’s 400m - When Wayde van Niekerk opened his European season with an effortless-looking 43.62 at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, few would have bet against him winning here. But in his next race, Isaac Makwala pushed him all the way in Monaco as Van Niekerk narrowly won, 43.73 to 43.84.
Past Champions and World Record-Holders Return to Chicago as Race Ambassadors to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Bank of A
Jones, Khannouchi, Ndereba and Radcliffe all set world records on the iconic Chicago Marathon course.
Simpson claims silver in dramatic women’s 1500
LONDON -- With another astounding stretch run, Jenny Simpson earned her fourth global medal in the women’s 1,500 meters Monday night at Queen Elizabeth Stadium.
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