marathon, world silver medallist Phaustin Baha Sulle of Tanzania has two goals: the world title and the world best mark.... Read more
Tesfaye Jifar of Ethiopia broke the Ethiopian national marathon record in Amsterdam last year, two weeks after taking bronze at the world half-marathon championships, but illness kept him off the Sydney Olympic team. Jifar’s only major championship race this year will be the 2000 edition of the world half-marathon event in Veracruz tomorrow, but a delayed arrival after a grueling trip may affect his chances.... Read more
Paula Radcliffe needs no reminding that in the past three years she has won two world cross-country silver medals and one for 10,000m on the track in Seville last summer when Gete Wami spoilt her gold medal ambitions. ... Read more
In a masterful display of strength and tactics, World Half Marathon Champion, Paul Tergat of Kenya became the first man ever to successfully defend his title... Read more
IAAF consultant Mark Butler gives his pick of the favourites for Sunday's racing... Read more