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Tomlinson aiming to keep it simple Jul 24 2010

CHRIS Tomlinson has vowed not to over-complicate things at the European Championships as he goes in search of his first major outdoor medal in Barcelona.Read

Cheruiyot: I’ll target Baldini Jul 17 2010

KENYAN prospect Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot has promised to run former Olympic champion Stefano Baldini all the way in tomorrow’s high-quality Great North 10k in Sunderland.Read

Nineteen days that shook world of athletics Jul 16 2010

TODAY marks a very special 25th anniversary for world athletics and North East sport in particular, not that Steve Cram is in a particularly celebratory mood.Read

Haile Gebrselassie lines up for the Great North Run Jul 14 2010

Haile Gebrselassie will fulfil a decade-long promise when he lines up for the Great North Run in September, as he tells Mark DouglasRead

Event reaches pinnacle Jul 14 2010

BRENDAN Foster believes Haile Gebrselassie’s participation in the Great North Run marks the pinnacle of the event’s 30-year history.Read

A leap too far for tired Chris Tomlinson Jul 12 2010

LONG-JUMPER Chris Tomlinson admonished himself for bowing to internal pressure and even turning up at the International Stadium.Read

Tyson Gay beats Asafa Powell at Gateshead Stadium Jul 12 2010

IF the Diamond League’s raison d’etre is to provide more attention-grabbing contests between the world’s top athletes, a sparkling head-to-head between Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell in the blue riband race ensured its British debut was a success.Read

No jump of joy from Phillips Idowu Jul 12 2010

WORLD champion Phillips Idowu launched himself into contention to win the triple jump’s inaugural Diamond League but insisted it is a bit of an irrelevance to him.Read

Michael McArdle goes to the top of the class Jul 12 2010

NORTHUMBERLAND’S Michael McArdle was the region’s only winner at this weekend’s Aviva English Schools Track and Field Championships, which were held at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.Read

We are not all like Ben Johnson – Tyson Gay Jul 10 2010

HE is the spectre which has been looming over 100m running for over 20 years, the stain on sprinting’s character which stubbornly refuses to be removed.Read

Asafa Powell’s support for fellow Jamaican Jul 10 2010

ASAFA Powell does not think Jamaican track and field has a problem with education after the latest athlete fell foul of its rules.Read

Tyson Gay: Asafa Powell is the man to beat Jul 10 2010

Usain Bolt will not be in Gateshead today but the world’s best 100m runner will be, according to the man trying to catch them both. Stuart Rayner speaks to Asafa Powell and Tyson GayRead

Brit duo Bingham and Rooney spur each other on Jul 09 2010

BEAUTY sleep rudely interrupted, Michael Bingham knew the flashing red light could only mean Michael Johnson.Read

Jackson on a high as she builds up to games Jul 09 2010

JOHANNA Jackson is used to the solitary life of being a long-distance walker – although she’s got company as she prepares for this month’s European Athletics Championship.Read

Pushy coach got Michael Bingham into athletics Jul 09 2010

PERSISTENCE pushed football-mad World Championship silver medallist Michael Bingham into athleticsRead

Track success for Harriers Jul 05 2010

GATESHEAD Harriers finished fourth in Saturday's second British Athletics League Division One fixture at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield.Read

Let's Cram in what we can Jul 03 2010

WITH an impressive array of facilities already in place, Steve Cram believes regularly bringing top-class athletics events to the region is the key to producing more North East Olympians.Read

Flannery doesn’t feel under pressure Jul 03 2010

NIALL Flannery admits he will be drinking in the last chance saloon at the Mannheim International this weekend – but the Gateshead ace insists he’s not feeling the pressure, writes TOM REYNOLDS.Read

Chris Tomlinson all set to take off Jun 30 2010

FOR someone who claims to be “c**p at selling myself”, Chris Tomlinson is proving himself wrong.Read

Gateshead Harriers finish in third place Jun 28 2010

GATESHEAD Harriers finished third behind strong Edinburgh and Glasgow squads at yesterday's third National Junior League Premier Division match at the International Stadium.Read

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