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Jenny Nesbitt's World University Cross Country experience

Team silver, and a frog! GB international Jenny Nesbitt blogs about the World University Cross Country Championships
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Garrett Heath, the king of Holyrood Park

Jason Henderson looks at the achievements of the American who has continued his winning ways at the Great Edinburgh XCountry, beating Mo Farah in the process
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End of term report for British athletes

As we enter Olympic year, which are the strongest – and weakest – track and field events in the UK?
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Why fell running is on the up

Fell running enthusiast William Gardner says his sport is booming while cross country is struggling and outlines his views on why
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Why track attacks are almost as destructive as doping

Athletes in a south-west corner of the UK could be left with nowhere to train as another track and field facility faces threat of closure
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The clean-up operation starts here

Lamine Diack was meant to be the ultimate guardian of the sport, but his alleged part in covering up drugs tests is the ultimate betrayal and a staggering dereliction of duty
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Grand slam champions

Tom Hurst examines the phenomenon of athletes who have won multiple titles
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Chris Thompson on his long road back

The 2010 European 10,000m silver medallist battled back after surgery to secure victory at the Morrisons Great Birmingham Run and here he tells his story
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A rough guide to Mo Farah's greatness

What has Mo Farah achieved, and what must he still do, to be considered Britain's greatest athlete?
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The greatest Great North Run moments

With the 2015 Morrisons Great North Run taking place this weekend, here are our favourite moments from the race's history
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IAAF World Championships in pictures

Images that capture some of the stand-out moments from the Beijing event
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Usain Bolt & Co(e) silence the cynics

Athletics is back in business after a summer dominated by doping
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