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Classic athletics action from yesteryear

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Believing in miracles and a look back at the Mile of the Century

As the mile returns to the Commonwealth Games for the first time in 60 years, we revisit the legendary Bannister-Landy […]
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Capital gains and memories of the 1970 Commonwealth Games

We look at when “the Friendly Games” came to Edinburgh, and two athletes by the name of Stewart stood out […]
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The Commonwealth Games on home soil is what you dream of

The Commonwealth Games have previously been staged in Scotland three times and here we look at Glasgow 2014 as we […]
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Glory in the chaos at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

Edinburgh in 1986 was the Commonwealth Games that almost failed to happen, weighed down by an impending financial catastrophe that […]
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Big moments from the Boston Marathon

We look at some of the memorable races and incidents during the long history of this great race. The first […]
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My greatest race: Richard Kilty

British sprinter remembers his 60m triumph at the World Indoor Champs in Sopot, Poland, on March 8, 2014, in 6.49. […]
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My greatest race: Mark Rowland

Steeplechaser looks back on the Olympic final in Seoul in 1988 where he won bronze with a British record of […]
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Athletics through the ages – the history of cross-country running

Ahead of the World Cross Country Champs in Tallahassee Dave Holmes looks at a part of the sport with a […]
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My greatest race: Stefano Mei

Italian looks back on the European 10,000m final in Stuttgart in 1986 which he won ahead of fellow countrymen Alberto […]
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10 unforgettable European Championships moments

Brilliant memories from this event – and what they mean ahead of Birmingham 2026. Spitfires out of the sun When […]
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Why Magic Monday was the greatest night in athletics history

It is 25 years since Cathy Freeman won the Olympic title on home soil during an evening of unbelievable track […]
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Museum of World Athletics hits Tokyo 2025!

The mobile MOWA exhibition is in the Japanese capital and is poised to stage a special event on Tuesday. Sebastian […]
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