Otto glides through injury, is now fit again and excited about Berlin 2009

Posted on November 14, 2008 
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14 November 2008 – After encouraging championships in recent years including seven medals at the 2007 World Championships, with a medal haul of just one bronze at this summer’s Olympic Games, Germany is again searching hard for hopes of success at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics which will be staged in the country’s capital from 15 to 23 August 2009.

The busy schedule of an Olympic champion – Constantina Dita’s IAAF Online Diary

Posted on November 14, 2008 
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Following Beijing, Olympic Gold medallist Constantina Dita has been fast on her feet with travel, training, and interviews. It’s only now after her return from New York can she really relax and process the intensity of the last few months. Here is her summary of the past ten weeks:

Can Shibui rise to the occasion? - Preview of the 30th Tokyo Women’s Marathon

Posted on November 14, 2008 
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The 2008 Tokyo Women’s Marathon, the 30th edition, is scheduled to be held on November 16 in Tokyo for the final time. Next year, the marathon will move to nearby Yokohama. 

Kilel leads Kenyan charge; Augusto the home favourite - Oeiras XC, PREVIEW

Posted on November 13, 2008 
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13 November 2008 - Lisbon, Portugal - For the second year the IAAF Cross Country Permit Series 2008/09 begins again in Oeiras, Portugal. This year’s opener takes place on Saturday (17) on a spectacular cross country circuit, near the National Stadium, which hosted the European Cross Country Championships in 1997.

Doping Rule Violations

Posted on November 13, 2008 
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The IAAF has recently been informed of the following Anti-Doping Rule Violations:

Merga heads elite line-up for Toyota Great Ethiopian Run

Posted on November 13, 2008 
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13 November 2008 – Deriba Merga and Belaynesh Fekadu, the male and female winners respectively of the 2006 TOYOTA Great Ethiopian Run, are both among the entrants for this year’s 10km race on Sunday 23 November.

Sports medicine pioneer Harmon Brown passes away

Posted on November 12, 2008 
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13 November 2008 - Monte-Carlo - It was with great sadness that the IAAF received the news that Charles Harmon Brown, a pioneering energy in the field of sports medicine, and a long time member of the IAAF Medical and Anti-Doping Commission, passed away on Tuesday afternoon (11 November).

Gomes quietly sets 7.20m and beyond as her goal

Posted on November 12, 2008 
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12 November 2008 - Lisbon, Portugal - 2008 was an unforgettable year for Portugal’s Naide Gomes. Glory and disappointment joined hands. After the joy of winning the World Indoor title, Gomes missed the Olympic Long Jump final in Beijing, despite being the world season leader in the event.

Loroupe Peace Race to help speed country’s healing process

Posted on November 12, 2008 
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12 November 2008 - Nairobi, Kenya - Barely ten months since the country faced a period of extreme inter-tribal violence and general civil unrest, the sixth edition of the annual Tegla Loroupe Peace Race, set for this Saturday (15 Nov) will offer a good opportunity for speeding-up the country's healing process.

Danvers - Author, Artist, Athlete

Posted on November 11, 2008 
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11 November 2008 - Briton Tasha Danvers has juggled the roles of a mother, abstract artist, song writer, motivational speaker, fitness model and video blogger. Danvers can now add the title of Olympic 400m hurdle bronze medallist.

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