452: National Records at Paris DL | Calder Park Road Relays | Sydney Elite Field Announcement
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452: National Records at Paris DL | Calder Park Road Relays | Sydney Elite Field Announcement
Brad maintains a standard week. Julian catches up with an IRP character from the past.
Brady anchors for the Bats at the Thunderdome.
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Cam Myers has set a new 1500m National Record winning at the Paris Diamond League in 3:28.00, nearly two seconds clear of runner-up Azeddine Habz. Sarah Billings also set a new National Record in the 800m, running 1:57.01 while Audrey Werro continued her dominance in a world leading 1:53.80. Jess Hull placed fourth in the 1500m in 3:57.22, with Abbey Caldwell just behind in 3:57.59 and Linden Hall 4:00.00 in eighth place, with Georgia Hunter-Bell winning in 3:55.63. Grant Fisher won his first ever Diamond League in the 5000m, running 12:54.80 Paris Diamond League Results
Sydney Marathon announced elite fields featuring both 2025 World Champions Peres Chepchirchir and Alphonce Simbu, as well as Sisay Lemma, Irine Cheptai, Timothy Kipligat and Vivian Cheriyuot. Featured Australians include Andy Buchanan, Liam Boudin, Tim Vincent, Ellie Pashley and Caitlin Scott. Athletics Australia Press Release
Bendigo took out the Men’s Premier Division at the XCR Road Relays with Andy Buchanan leading the way with the fastest 7.4km split of 20:46. Held at Calder Park for the first time, Sandringham and Western Athletics were second and third respectively. Box Hill topped the Premier Women’s Division with Ally Brooks running the fastest leg of 24:03, ahead of Western Athletics and Sandringham. Aths Vic Results Hub
Jack Anstey ran 3:33.36 in Croatia, Zagreb World Athletics Results
Gold Coast Marathon and Half Marathon Elite Fields announced ahead of event this coming weekend. Men’s Marathon Elite Field
Men’s Half Marathon Elite Field
Women’s Half Marathon Elite Field
Whispers wants to get excited over Gold Coast Marathon elite field but can’t, Moose is asking whether it’s better to have a great few years, or a good long career of running.
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