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Birmingham University rise to the challenge in Antalya

Runners from the West Midlands university made up a quarter of the British team at the European Cross-Country Champs and won nine medals including three individual podium places
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How doping cheats wiped the smile from Lisa Dobriskey's face

Joyous 1500m winner at the 2006 Commonwealth Games saw her Olympic dreams ruined by cheats and she couldn't bear to watch the Paris Games this year
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Incredible work ethic that drove triathlete Alistair Brownlee to the top

Even during a 'rest period' nine months before the London Olympics, Alistair and Jonny were working relentlessly on their fitness
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Why Mike Tyson's ageing athleticism was never a match for Jake Paul

Masters records in track and field illustrate why 58-year-old Tyson never stood a chance against the youthful Youtuber
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Looking back on Liverpool Cross Challenge victories

Liverpool's Sefton Park has seen athletes battle it out on the field at the European trials since 2002
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Why athletics is compulsive viewing right now

Olympian and broadcaster Tim Hutchings says we shouldn't underestimate just how spoiled track and field fans are for choice at the moment
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16 years on: Paula Radcliffe's 2008 New York City Marathon win

The 2008 edition of the New York Marathon proved to be a significant milestone in the glittering career of British distance running great Paula Radcliffe
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Looking back on the rich history of the English National Cross Country Relays

Taking place on Saturday November 2 this year, the popular event has a long-standing history that began in 1985
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Olympians donate drawings to Mike Fleet's charity project

Track and field athletes such as Lynn Davies, Keely Hodgkinson, Colin Jackson and Mo Farah have been showcasing their artistic talents by contributing to Fleet's book project for the charity CRY
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Ten junior athletes who could excel at senior level

The crowds might have been non-existent but, as Cathal Dennehy witnessed, the World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Lima provided plenty of evidence that the sport is in safe hands
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40 years on: Steve Jones' marathon world record

The Brit stunned the world in 1984 by breaking the marathon world record at the Chicago Marathon
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60 years on: celebrating Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games

This month marks 60 years since the 1964 edition of the Olympic Games took place in the Japanese capital
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