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Hannah England's high hopes

British middle-distance runner Hannah England looks forward to a busy summer of 1500m racing on the track and miling on the road
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Supermiler Bannister reveals he has Parkinson's disease

The first man to run a sub-four-minute mile says he was diagnosed with the condition three years ago
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Blake, Collins, Gemili and Kilty in Glasgow head-to-head

Jamaica's Yohan Blake looking to 'light up the track' as he takes on top trio at Diamond League meeting in July
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Mo Farah targets sixth consecutive Bupa London 10,000 title

Double world and Olympic champion to return to road action on May 25 following his marathon debut in London in April
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UKA to rule on Rutherford record

National governing body to meet mid-May when a decision is set to be made as to the legality of the Olympic champion's 8.51m jump
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Poll: Vote for the ultimate supermiler

As the 60th anniversary for the first sub-four-minute mile approaches, vote in our poll for who you believe to be the leading miler of all time
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When it all goes horribly long

Greg Rutherford’s UK record is hardly the first long jump to court controversy, but his rumble on the runway with Chris Tomlinson could yet have a happy ending
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Richard Kilty to run 100m in Manchester

World indoor champion to compete at BT Great CityGames Manchester on May 17
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Liliya Shobukhova handed two-year doping ban

Russian marathoner set to be stripped of World Marathon Majors titles, with results from October 2009 to be annulled
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Rutherford targeting top 10 of all time

Encouraged by his British record leap in San Diego, the Olympic long jump champion believes there is more to come
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Steel and Thompson win Great Edinburgh Run

Late entry Gemma Steel beats Susan Partridge and Alyson Dixon over 10-mile course, while Chris Thompson has a winning return to the roads following his marathon debut in London
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Dibaba to defend Great Manchester Run title

World and Olympic track champion to return to the roads following her marathon debut in London, while Priscah Jeptoo withdraws with stress fracture
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