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Nostalgia

Classic athletics action from yesteryear

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From the AW archive: How Jessica Ennis won 2012 Olympic heptathlon gold

Continuing a series featuring AW content from years gone by, we take a look at how one of Britain's multi events stars gained her gold in London
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From the AW archive: London 2012's Super Saturday

We launch a new series featuring AW content from years gone by with a focus on the gold rush by Greg Rutherford, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Mo Farah at the 2012 Olympics
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Diane Modahl: Laying the foundations

The 1990 Commonwealth 800m gold medallist Diane Modahl is still involved with sport, helping youngsters through her own foundation, writes Emily Moss
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Where are they now? TONY JARRETT

World sprint hurdles medallist Tony Jarrett, greatly underrated during his career, tells AW how he has moved on with his life
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Where are they now? MIKE BAXTER

Mike Baxter was a regular GB international in the 1970 and is now a coach and Alastair Aitken found out more
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Where are they now? FRANK CLEMENT

Lorin McDougall speaks to Frank Clement about his Olympic 1500m final appearance 40 years ago
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Where are they now? MARA YAMAUCHI

Despite her retirement, Mara Yamauchi is still running and helping others to run, writes Emily Moss
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Olympic history: Men's triple jump

In a continuing series, Steve Smythe looks back at the men's triple jump at the Olympics
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Where are they now? JOHN REGIS

Ruth Jones finds out what the UK 200m record-holder has been doing since he hung up his spikes
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Where are they now? FIONA MAY

Fiona May tells Emily Moss about life after athletics, which includes starring as the main character in an Italian TV drama, appearing on Dancing with the Stars and broadcasting for Sky Sports Italia from the London Olympics
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Where are they now? JENNIFER STOUTE

Olympic relay medallist Jennifer Stoute talks to Emily Moss about her career, starring in Gladiators and working for the management agency Stellar
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London legend Mike Gratton

The 1983 London Marathon winner reflects on his running career and explains why he's still travelling the world for races, writes Ruth Jones
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