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7 marathons, 7 continents, 7 days - the '777' experience

What's it like to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days? TV presenter Rob Bell recently returned from his '777' challenge and here he shares his experience
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The history of Brunel athletics

In the first article of a two-part series, Dr Costas Karageorghis looks at the history of Brunel University London AC
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Tom Bosworth breaks British 10km walk record - weekly round-up

Race walker clocked 39:36 to take more than 40 seconds off of Chris Maddocks' 26-year-old record, while age-group athletes were in action this weekend at the England Athletics Indoor Championships
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Being GB captain for Prague is an absolute privilege, says Lawrence Clarke

Sprint hurdler to lead the GB & NI team at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in the Czech capital
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Emma Hamplett eyes the world stage

As part of our Young Athlete series, top teenage javelin thrower Emma Hamplett spoke about her hopes for the future
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Greg Rutherford withdraws from European Indoor Championships

Olympic, European and Commonwealth long jump champion has decided to concentrate on the outdoor season and will no longer form part of the GB team for Prague
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On the road to the ASICS Greater Manchester Marathon

Four Athletics Weekly readers share how their preparations are going for April's marathon through their roles as event ambassadors
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Cardiff 2016 World Half Marathon Champs launched

Pre-registration opens for mass participation event
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Asafa Powell's management to sue supplement company Epiphany D1

Sprinter's agent Paul Doyle reveals Doyle Management is to sue Epiphany D1 on behalf of Powell and fellow athlete Sherone Simpson for more than 8 million dollars following their failed drugs tests
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Hurdler David King looks ahead after first BUCS indoor title

Bath athlete won BUCS 60m hurdles gold before going on to clock a PB of 7.71 in Metz
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Great North Run millionth finisher to trace event's roots in New Zealand

Great North Run co-founder Brendan Foster to send Tracey Cramond on trip to run the New Zealand Round the Bays race that inspired him to create his own mass-participation event
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Maria Lyle and Jo Butterfield set world records in Dubai

British athletes continue to break records at the first IPC Athletics Grand Prix of 2015
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