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'It took me 15 minutes to go 200m. I used to be world's fastest'

'It took me 15 minutes to go 200m. I used to be world's fastest'

Former 200m world record holder Michael Johnson was angry after he suffered a stroke - and he was not going to let it beat him.

  • by Ben Bloom

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Queanbeyan Gift's 80 per cent prize money drop puts race in danger
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Queanbeyan Gift's 80 per cent prize money drop puts race in danger

Organisers are hoping athletes still turn up to compete despite the women's race set to have a $1000 prize, making it $11,000 less than previous years.

  • by Chris Dutton
Keely Small's feet hit ground in Canberra despite awards nomination
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Keely Small's feet hit ground in Canberra despite awards nomination

The rising athletics star ignited her Tokyo dream last month and is now on an ACT junior sport star finalist list.

  • by Chris Dutton
Beyoncé and Jay-Z cause a stir with sport-themed Halloween costumes
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z cause a stir with sport-themed Halloween costumes

Beyoncé and Jay-Z have turned to the world of sport and taken on the personas of two controversial figures for their Halloween costumes.

Melissa Breen eyes Tokyo Olympic swansong after injury curse
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Melissa Breen eyes Tokyo Olympic swansong after injury curse

The two-time Olympian is also part of a Lifeline bootcamp on Saturday to help raise money.

  • by Chris Dutton
Trengove smashes personal best to finish fourth in Toronto marathon

Trengove smashes personal best to finish fourth in Toronto marathon

Australian Jess Trengove has finished her busiest marathoning year in style by smashing her personal best to finish fourth in Toronto.

  • by John Salvado
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After 50 years, Australia's last male Olympic track champion still holding the baton
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After 50 years, Australia's last male Olympic track champion still holding the baton

A new book reintroduces Ralph Doubell to the sporting public. But the track great wonders where the next Olympic champion will come from after decades of slim returns.

  • by Phil Lutton
Sally Pearson closes in on full training
Sally Pearson

Sally Pearson closes in on full training

Champion hurdler Sally Pearson expects to hit full training by December with one eye on the Tokyo Olympics.

Youth Olympic gold sparks Tokyo dreams for Canberra teen Keely Small
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Youth Olympic gold sparks Tokyo dreams for Canberra teen Keely Small

The Canberra schoolgirl blitzed the field in Argentina to announce herself on the world stage.

  • by Chris Dutton
Diver wins Melbourne Marathon in record time, gets $20,000 bonus

Diver wins Melbourne Marathon in record time, gets $20,000 bonus

Irish-born Australian runner Sinead Diver has smashed the women's course record to claim victory in the Melbourne Marathon.

  • by Jason Phelan
Keely Small to race for Youth Olympic gold after qualifying fastest
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Keely Small to race for Youth Olympic gold after qualifying fastest

The Canberra teenager is on the verge of the biggest moment of her booming career.