Sport
Athletics
What happens when the likes of Kipchoge defy the 'impossible'
As Tiger Woods changed golf and Bannister pushed Landy beyond the magical four-minute mile, the Kenyan runner makes a two-hour marathon less of a pipe dream.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Kenyan marathoner defies logic to push limits of human physiology
Usain Bolt, Bob Beamon ... Eliud Kipchoge. The Kenyan's extraordinary marathon effort puts him in rarefied athletic company.
- by Oliver Brown
Running
Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge breaks marathon world record
The Kenyan defended his title in the German capital, pulling ahead of his competitors early on amid perfect running conditions.
ACT sport
Canberra kids give Cameron Crombie a silver lining
Cameron Crombie isn't concerned about finding the best crop of athletes in Canberra - he just wants to send more kids into sport.
- by Caden Helmers
Olympics
Sprint legend Michael Johnson recovering from mini-stroke
American sprinting great Michael Johnson is recovering after a mini-stroke, the 50-year-old has revealed.
ACT sport
Athletics ACT confident of securing Australia's best
Officials feared Australia's top athletes would be forced to desert Canberra in search of major qualifiers.
- by Caden Helmers
Sally Pearson
Pearson back on track after injury
Fit-again Sally Pearson is confident she can manage the delicate balancing act of peaking twice in 10 months as she chases yet more success.
- by John Salvado
ACT sport
Canberra secures 'festival of athletics' in summer race revamp
Canberra will host Australia's best athletes for a high-performance meet on the fastest track in the country.
- by Chris Dutton
Brandon Starc equals 21-year-old Australian high jump record
Australian high-jump star Brandon Starc has equalled the national record with a colossal leap in Germany.
- by Callum Godde
Culture clash: Nitro an option for Stawell Gift
Athletics Australia is exploring a left-field idea to stage the Nitro athletics event at the Stawell Gift.
- by Michael Gleeson
Sally Pearson
Tokyo finale was the plan, but Pearson unsure if she can say goodbye
Sally Pearson always figured the Tokyo Olympics would be her swansong, but now that the 2020 Games are closing in, the idea of retirement is confronting.
- by Michael Gleeson