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Chepngetich's 2:09:56 world marathon record tests the belief of fans

As the Kenyan becomes the first woman to break 2:10, the running world is left wondering if the performance was down to her undoubted talent, hi-tech super shoes, modern energy drinks or something else
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Five years on: Brigid Kosgei's 2:14:04 marathon world record in Chicago

Five years ago, the Kenyan made history by breaking Paula Radcliffe's world record with 2:14:04 at the Chicago Marathon
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Five years on: Eliud Kipchoge's sub-two-hour marathon

Five years ago, the Kenyan became the first man to break two hours for the marathon with his controversial methods
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A three part drama: men's Olympic 1500m final

We look at how the world’s best 1500m cast members combined to put on an incredible show at the Stade de France
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Hassan's piece of history

The Dutchwoman sealed a “Zatopek moment” with astonishing marathon win that completed a medal hat-trick
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What makes a great race?

Ben Bloom argues it's not the clock that counts, but rather the people taking part, when it comes to creating […]
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Why Keely Hodgkinson's beach sessions could work for you

Olympic 800m champion is the latest in a long list of runners who have included sand dune workouts in their training with great success
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Making sense of the track and field fame game

Sprint hurdler Grant Holloway ticks all the boxes so why isn’t he a household name?
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Why El Guerrouj’s 1500m record will take some beating

Cole Hocker, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr have the Moroccan’s 26-year-old mark of 3:26.00 in their sights
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From a drizzly Gateshead in 2008 to Olympic medals at Paris 2024

KJT and Georgia Bell won English Schools titles 16 years ago and, while many of their contemporaries disappeared, they went on to win Olympic medals this summer
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Why Jakob Ingebrigtsen should persist with 1500m

After losing a fourth global champs on the trot in the metric mile, the Norwegian faces ‘stick or twist’ dilemma
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The marathon deserves to have the final word

The Olympic dream turned into a nightmare for Kenenisa Bekele and Eliud Kipchoge in Paris. Both say they are not ready to stop yet but, ultimately, the nature of the 26.2-mile challenge will decide their fate
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