Follow Mirror - Athletics, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/mirror-athletics Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:03:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-VUMz6Vqg33FRpWVnEcNkS Mike McFarlane, who helped Great Britain win the silver medal in the 4x100 metre relay at the 1988 Olympics, won 200m gold in the 1982 Commonwealth Games and had a hugely successful coaching career, has died at the age of 63]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 20:26:55 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-VUMz6Vqg33FRpWVnEcNkS https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-TMh_k64_Ko93hDS9njgCr Ottawa has a world record holder in 96-year-old Rejeanne Fairhead, who completed a 5k run in record time while raising money for the Perley Health Foundation]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 16:23:50 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-TMh_k64_Ko93hDS9njgCr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-VXYmCk7M3g8qq6eZJzUh9 The Commonwealth Games champion has resorted to having an injection for an impingement that saw her withdraw from marathon debut 48 hours before taking to the start line - and is aiming to make a return for the Diamond League in London in late July]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 18:09:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-VXYmCk7M3g8qq6eZJzUh9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8NJEVOU0L7Sem6srrLMsqK Jake Smith is one of the first elite male athletes to speak out about a RED-S diagnosis. After breaking a foot and bone in his lower back owing to restricted eating, the 25-year-old is on the road to recovery and tells Mirror Sport he is now looking to become an Olympian]]> Tue, 23 May 2023 08:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8NJEVOU0L7Sem6srrLMsqK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl_1c2O4gxBp24fjc6hd5eWF “It’s a bit like a hard season, you’ve got to work your way through it. We’re going to be okay. I’m optimistic I’ll be in front of you for a few years yet. But I’m not jumping around”]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 22:44:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl_1c2O4gxBp24fjc6hd5eWF https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl_Dd2JQc5TPTiRFMxTa8z4W Leon Reid, who competed for Northern Ireland and Ireland at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, saw his career fall apart after being arrested as part of a drugs raid]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 17:59:19 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl_Dd2JQc5TPTiRFMxTa8z4W https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8PqdBa8Xu1SwaB2UxGNFpJ All roads lead to Highgate for Night of 10,000m PBs and UKA boss Jack Buckner admits: "It would be great to see more innovation like this across the sport"]]> Sat, 20 May 2023 09:48:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8PqdBa8Xu1SwaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8LAU3yEVIwKu4sICfMfkNm The 5k is a popular distance among runners from beginners to elites, with thousands of people turning out every Saturday to enjoy their local Parkrun or events further afield]]> Sat, 06 May 2023 09:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8LAU3yEVIwKu4sICfMfkNm https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-FVfB4PmLLAq8qfTAM-Smm The late Tori Bowie's 100m Diamond League record has been broken by Sha'Carri Richardson in Doha, with the 23-year-old producing her best result in years after an emotional week]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 20:15:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-FVfB4PmLLAq8qfTAM-Smm https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8LF8rOp0qCivdczOo_8W9B The Olympic star was found dead at her home in Florida earlier this week aged 32, having held the title of world's fastest woman just seven years ago]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 00:06:53 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8LF8rOp0qCivdczOo_8W9B https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8CL9Uyl6ZmvxtLdxSOwF-n The former Olympic medalist and world champion endured a difficult period in her career several years ago which saw her virtually disappear from the track and field circuit]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 15:52:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8CL9Uyl6ZmvxtLdxSOwF-n https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl_T2PVzBguC-gX50KYzL9tX Tori Bowie was a three-time Olympic medallist and won gold in the 4x100m relay for the United States at the Rio Olympics as well as winning a 100m World Championship gold medal]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 14:44:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl_T2PVzBguC-gX50KYzL9tX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl_Fd1WOB7AeLEZPHFZJLI3I The Olympic hero, who won a remarkable five gold medals at five consecutive Games, tells James Moore about discovering he has a testosterone deficiency]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 19:00:28 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl_Fd1WOB7AeLEZPHFZJLI3I https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8Vf7rZ2gIEkN6jHbRcHw3s The 45-year-old runner who lived in Bingham, Nottingham, tragically passed away just hours after completing this year's London Marathon]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:08:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8Vf7rZ2gIEkN6jHbRcHw3s https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-CMY0RNZrYk3HnycKeoCpf Steve Shanks died suddenly whilst travelling back from the London Marathon after taking part in the race with organisers releasing a statement regarding the tragic news]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:49:29 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-CMY0RNZrYk3HnycKeoCpf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-cNshUIF7WbTRQaTQYXBS9 Team GB star Richard Whitehead, who was born without both legs, shares the struggles he faced finding opportunities in sport - despite his current incredible successes]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:06:29 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-cNshUIF7WbTRQaTQYXBS9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-KVyFKRX5_dagHTd9OkkKt Dutch track star stopped twice and was almost run over by a TV motorbike en route to the most dramatic win in London Marathon history]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:31:58 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-KVyFKRX5_dagHTd9OkkKt https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8XiVd2K7PpBSuZukmJ4mr4 Sunday's London Marathon provided drama, inspiration and entertainment, as a whopping total of 45 Guinness World Records were set, making 2023 another historic event]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:47:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl8XiVd2K7PpBSuZukmJ4mr4 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-wOwYHqtnNT0GT5aWO9DEx Sir Mo Farah finished his final ever London Marathon in the top 10 and confirmed to fans that he would be ending his legendary long-distance career before the end of 2023]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 14:59:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl-wOwYHqtnNT0GT5aWO9DEx https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl9XrDVlE5WlPVLv-B9hV9S2 There will be more to follow on this breaking news story]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 13:06:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/geEnXbkMGl9XrDVlE5WlPVLv-B9hV9S2