Athletics



"Siberian Express" Shubenko and Yanit bring first day at 2013 European Indoor Championships to rapid conclusion

By Mike Rowbottom at the Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg

nanadjimouMarch 1 - A 2013 world-leading performance of 7.49sec by Russia's "Siberian Express" Sergey Shubenko in the men's 60 metres hurdles, and a European rankings-leading effort and Turkish record of 7.89 in the women's 60m hurdles by Nevin Yanit brought the first full day of action here at the European Athletics Indoor Championships to a thrilling conclusion.









Stewart leaves UK Athletics amid angry scenes

By Mike Rowbottom

Ian Stewart head and shouldersFebruary 3 - Ian Stewart, the promoter of UK Athletics' main domestic events and head of the organisation's endurance running for five years until the position was taken over by John Nuttall, has left the organisation suddenly after a reported row.




Bring Back the Mile Announces Tour 2013

By Mike Rowbottom

millrosemileJanuary 29 - Bring Back the Mile, the group campaigning to bring the iconic distance back into the main athletics calendar, has announced an inaugural tour that will include 13 events all across the United States and an end-of-the-year gala.