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27th Jun 25

When will a female run a sub-four-minute mile?

Faith Kipyegon, after clocking 4:06.42 for the mile, made it clear that she would one day attempt to break the four-minute barrier again
27th Jun 25

Breaking4 struggles to deliver despite Kipyegon's best efforts

Kenyan just about matches Sydney Wooderson’s 1937 world record of 4:06.4 during a valiant but ultimately doomed attempt to break four minutes for the mile
25th Jun 25

Why Faith Kipyegon is praying for a sub-four miracle

Kenyan will do well to beat her current women's world mile record of 4:07.64 in Paris this week
24th Jun 25
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Why novelty events are contrived yet compelling

While purists insist Faith Kipyegon’s breaking four attempt or Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour marathon mean little, Ben Bloom argues that such showcases are the perfect way for athletics to build attention
18th Jun 25

Suited to success

Katharine Merry writes about her brushes with technology, plus the power of role models, as she looks forward to Faith Kipyegon’s attack on the mile
7th May 25

"Why do I do this to myself?"

Verity Ockenden reflects on her experiences of competing at the inaugural European Running Championships, an event that helped to clarify just some of the reasons why athletes choose to put themselves to such stern tests
2nd May 25

Is BBC’s athletics coverage taken for granted?

The Beeb's free-to-air coverage is often criticised but watching Grand Slam Sports in the UK costs £30.99 per month on […]
25th Apr 25

Mini Marathon photo worth a thousand words

Alex Yee and Ben Dijkstra were beaten by future footballer Jamal Lewis on The Mall in 2013 with Emile Cairess […]
18th Apr 25
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The emerging force – Sander Skotheim

Jakob Ingebrigtsen wasn’t the only Norwegian to produce outstanding European and world indoor performances. Gabby Pieraccini profiles Sander Skotheim, a […]
4th Apr 25

Zero tolerance?

Usain Bolt's recent appearance on Justin Gatlin's podcast raises interesting questions about how we view cheating in sport There is […]
10th Mar 25

Seb Coe enters home straight of IOC presidential race

As the battle to become IOC President enters the finishing straight, Duncan Mackay assesses the chances of Sebastian Coe, the […]
17th Feb 25

Keely Klassic offers reasons to be cheerful

The star name might not have been able to compete, but the young audience that came along to her event […]
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