Relaxed Rudisha cruises to victory

NAIROBI, May 9 (Xinhua) -- A fortnight before the London Olympics men 1500m final, Kenya's Asbel Kiprop was literally on top of the world and the man to beat at the quadrennial global showpiece in his speciality. On July 20, Kiprop's lanky legs ...

World 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop has fully recovered from an injury and is ready to defend his title in the forthcoming world athletics championships in Moscow, Russia. Asbel who came home a disappointing 12th at the Olympic Games in London has ...

The 2008 Olympic 1,500 meters champion Asbel Kiprop is among top athletes expected to grace the second National Bank of Kenya/Athletics Kenya meet at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University in Bondo today morning. AK's public relations officer, Peter ...

Shanghai Golden Grand Prix Shanghai, 18/05/2013 Men' results 200 Metres - Men Wind: 0.0 m/s Pts 1 Weir , Warren JAM 20.18 4 2 Gatlin , Justin USA 20.21 2 3 Young , Jason JAM 20.22 1 4 Zhang , Peimeng CHN 20.47 5 Martina , Churandy NED 20.59 6 Patton ...

While we were getting used to all of this high school and collegiate action, the pros finally emerged from their high altitude cocoons to remind us that the World Champions are right around the corner. We don't want to put too much stake in May ...

m, but it is good for the show' say Kiprop, Kiplagat and Iguider 5/9/2013 The 1500m may not have Diamond League event status, but it can boast three golden racers nonetheless. 2008 Olympic Games gold medallist and reigning World Champion, Asbel ...

New Zealand made a poor showing at the latest Diamond League athletics meeting in Shanghai today. Runner Nick Willis fell in the last 80m of his event as he attempted to move to the front of the field and slipped to 13th place, eight seconds off ...

An end-of-race tumble dropped Olympic silver medallist Nick Willis down the finishing order over 1500m at the Diamond League athletics meeting in Shanghai. Willis was moving out from the pole line with 80 metres to run to get around the leaders when ...

A damp evening in Shanghai saw some exciting action on the track and field, as a number of highly anticipated clashes were realised. One such clash was in the men's 400m where Grenada's reigning world and Olympic champion Kirani James saw off ...