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    Jun 4
    ๐Ÿšจ Our sub-2 marathon special issue is out now ๐Ÿšจ The latest issue takes a deep dive into one of the most remarkable performances in athletics history โ€“ Sabastian Saweโ€™s marathon world record-breaking run of 1:59:30 in London โšก๏ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช The reaction and growing expectation in Kenya
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    Nov 9, 2021
    A duck ran the New York Marathon at the weekend ๐Ÿฆ† Yes, you read that right.
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    Sep 25, 2022
    These were Eliud Kipchoge's splits for his world marathon record of 2:01:09 in Berlin ๐Ÿคฏ 5km: 14:14 10km: 28:23 15km: 42:33 Half-way: 59:51 25km: 1:11:08 30km: 1:25:40 35km: 1:40:10 40km: 1:54:53 Finish: 2:01:09
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    Jun 24, 2023
    An amazing moment at the European Team Championships ๐Ÿ”ฅ Belgium's Anne Zagrรฉ was going to run the 100m hurdles but got injured ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช So shot putter (with every point counting) Jolien Boumkwo stepped in at the last minute and this was the result ๐Ÿคฏ
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    Apr 17, 2021
    Sydney McLaughlin has become the first woman in history to break 13.00 for the 100m hurdles, 23.00 for 200m and 53.00 for the 400m hurdles.
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    Aug 13, 2021
    Shaโ€™Carri Richardson will race Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce over 100m at the Eugene Diamond League (@nikepreclassic) ๐Ÿ”ฅ The line-up also includes Shericka Jackson, Marie-Josรฉe Ta Lou, Mujinga Kambundji, Javianne Oliver, Briana Williams and Teahna Daniels.
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    Sep 21, 2025
    WORLD CHAMPIONS Botswana end the USA men's 4x400m monopoly at the World Athletics Championships โšก๏ธ USA had secured the last three golds but Botswana caught them on the line in Tokyo ๐Ÿฅ‡ ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ผLee Bhekempilo Eppie (45.16) ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ผ Letsile Tebogo (44.05) ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ผ Bayapo Ndori (44.41) ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ผ
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    Mar 31, 2023
    Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce decided to take part in the parent race at her son's Sports Day ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ It was only ever going to go one way... x.com/Track_Gazette/โ€ฆ
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    Jul 31, 2022
    Just Olympic and world 800m silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson hanging out with Ella Toone, who just won the Euros with England ๐Ÿ”ฅ History makers both then and now.
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    Sep 25, 2022
    Every superhero has a sidekick and Eliud Kipchoge's was Claus-Henning Schulke ๐Ÿ’ฅ Known as "Bottle Claus", he kept up with Kipchoge on his bike ๐Ÿšด Every time he successfully gave the Kenyan a bottle he fist bumped the air ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ“น @AMReportsHQ
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    Aug 4, 2024
    Just look at that reaction ๐Ÿ”ฅ Last night, Julien Alfred won the Olympic gold medal in the womenโ€™s 100m - Saint Luciaโ€™s first ever medal at any Games ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡จ This was the reception that awaited her at the entrance to PUMA house in Paris ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ“น @TimAdams76 ๐Ÿ‘‰ athleticsweekly.com
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    Jun 7, 2024
    Rule number one... don't celebrate before crossing the line ๐Ÿคฏ Laura Garcรญa-Caro thought she'd get bronze in the 20km race walk at the European Championships ๐Ÿ’ฅ But, with a Spanish flag around her, she was overtaken on the line and finished fourth ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ x.com/AlvaroColl_/stโ€ฆ
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    Aug 26, 2021
    โ€œI donโ€™t have the best technique as a sprinter so I have to be so deliberate to make sure I cement those phases. โ€œIโ€™m walking away with a PB and Iโ€™m so excited!โ€ @realshellyannfp on her 10.60 victory, the third fastest time in history. #LausanneDL ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
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    Feb 11, 2024
    We're sad to report that world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach have lost their lives in a road accident in Kenya. Kiptum was 24 years old and ran his world record of 2:00:35 at last year's Chicago Marathon.
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