The nurse who took a very different route to second place in the Boston Marathon
To finish second in the Boston Marathon, train for the race before and after shifts at a full-time job. Never run more than 100 miles a week.
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Melissa Breen's injury pain fuels Commonwealth Games motivation
Australia's fastest woman thought she'd never make it to the Gold Coast to compete. But a frustrating injury build up has done little to dampen her enthusiasm.
Jacob Despard delivers to win Stawell Gift
Tasmanian Jacob Despard has won the Stawell Gift with a blistering surge in the final of the iconic race.
Easter's Stawell Gift a family affair
Easter is normally about family Easter egg hunts.
Canberra athlete Keely Small has a big decision to make
The 16-year-old has set an Australian junior championships meet record.
Olympic hero Esposito focused on another golden moment in Tokyo
The modern pentathlete jokes there's an expiry date on every Olympic gold, but she's hellbent on winning another in Japan.
Seven coverage hasn't done Winter Paralympics 'justice': Milton
He doesn't expect blanket coverage, but six-time Winter Paralympic gold medallist Michael Milton thinks Channel Seven could do better.
Russian athletics body warned of more bans
Russia's ban from international athletics over widespread doping has been extended and the country has been warned further sanctions could be imposed this year.
Landy reflects on running battles with Bannister for mile supremacy
Australian enjoyed a famous rivalry with Bannister but wasn't aggrieved by not breaking the four-minute barrier first.
Roger Bannister, first man to run a mile in under four minutes, dies
Sebastian Coe, Steve Cram and Theresa May lead tributes to the man who broke the famous barrier.
Dismal day for Aussies at world indoor athletics championships
Australia endured a day to forget on day three of the world indoor athletics championships as main medal hopes Sally Pearson and Ryan Gregson crashed out in their semi-finals.
History made as every runner in 400m heat disqualified
Taplin, the fastest man in the world this year, was among those disqualified.
Canberra teen Keely Small earns shock Comm Games debut
Keely Small might need to take some time off school soon.
Breen's Comm Games dream alive after nervous injury wait
Australia's fastest woman will manage injury to race on the Gold Coast and chase a potential medal.
O'Hanlon says Paralympic heartbreak fuels Comm Games dream
Evan O'Hanlon admits Paralympic heartbreak is what's driving him to Commonwealth Games glory.
Jack Hale leads Australian athletes protesting Commonwealth Games team
Young sprint star Jack Hale leads a group of up to eight Australian athletes who have lodged protests over the team selected for the Commonwealth Games.
Jessica Peris tests positive for banned substance
Reports are emerging on Tuesday afternoon that Australian sprinter Jessica Peris was forced to withdraw from the Commonwealth Games trials after testing positive to a banned substance.
A new Day dawns for Australian athletics
Teenager Riley Day is heading to the Commonwealth Games after winning the sprint double at the national titles.
She's used to gold but Lauren Wells doesn't mind bronze
Lauren Wells has clinched an automatic Commonwealth Games nomination.
Teenager takes 100m, 200m double at Commonwealth Games trials
Teen sensation Riley Day has completed the sprint double at the Commonwealth Games track and field trials with a scorching win in the 200m.