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Kenenisa Bekele poised for fairy-tale finish to his glittering career?

Richard Nerurkar sets the scene as the legendary Ethiopian runner prepares to tackle the Olympic marathon in Paris on Saturday
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10 talking points from an epic Olympic 1500m final

Cole Hocker reigns supreme in Paris ahead of Josh Kerr and Yared Nuguse as Jakob Ingebrigtsen is only fourth. But what next for these supermilers?
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Inspirational power of Phoebe Gill

The performances of 800m prodigy Gill have been powerful in showing other young athletes just what can be possible, writes fellow aspiring teenage middle-distance runner Nathan Davis
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Linford documentary – an engrossing but uncomfortable watch

BBC programme about 1992 Olympic 100m champion looks at his athletics achievements but also his run-ins with the media and anti-doping officials
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Don't look back in anger

Verity Ockenden writes about trying to move on from the pain of being denied an Olympic place – and why it’s important for an athlete not to feel defined by the selectors’ verdict
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Daley documentary paints revealing portrait of Olympic legend

BBC programme about the iconic British decathlete is a must-watch for athletics fans young and old
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Why discus throw still reigns supreme

This year is one of the most exciting years to date for one reason and one reason only, writes Zara Obamakinwa, it’s Olympic year
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Rob Walker on his book "Record Breakers at the Olympic Games"

It's so important for the Olympics to inspire the next generation, writes Rob Walker 
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Falling for the fells all over again

It’s 20 years since Richard Askwith wrote Feet in the Clouds but has the sport of fell running managed to keep its soul?
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Why the British athletics selection bar is set so high

“Setting tough standards helps improve performance levels,” writes UKA chair Ian Beattie as he outlines the reasoning behind the governing body’s strict policy
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Phoebe Gill's Olympic qualification shouldn't be a shock to anybody

The teenager became UK 800m champion in Manchester and therefore made the GB Olympic team 
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Louie Hinchliffe – the unlikely sprint star of the British athletics team

Stocky fast-finishing 100m man with a mullet haircut and safety pins in his ears is merely getting into his stride, says his coach Carl Lewis
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