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GOLDEN girl Katarina Johnson-Thompson was so fed up with failure three years ago she nearly jacked it all in. But on Thursday in Doha she produced one of British athletics’ greatest performances. Katarina Johnson-Thompson is one of the all-time British greatsCredit: PA:Press Association Four personal bests and the highest British score in history landed her […] More
THE World Athletics Championships turned into farce – when one competitor punched a rival out of a race but still escaped punishment. Top Norwegian Filip Ingerbritsen aimed a sharp straight left into the back of rival Teddese Lemi as they jostled for position on the final lap of their 1500m heat. Filip Ingerbritsen begins to […] More
ATHLETICS superstar Michael Johnson says he has overcome the greatest challenge of his life – by learning how to walk again. Johnson – nicknamed Superman during his career – will spend the next ten days as the expert analyst for the BBC in their coverage of the World Athletics Championships in Doha. Michael Johnson was […] More
THE IAAF 2019 World Athletics Championship is underway with Brits challenging for medals in Doha, Qatar. Team GB will be hoping to better the medal haul of six from London in 2017 at the event which runs from Friday, September 27, 2019, to Sunday, October 6, 2019. The Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, will […] More
AMERICAN athlete Erica Bougard struck a blow for equality by defiantly wearing rainbow colours on her shoes at the World Athletics Championships in Qatar. Heptathlete Bougard competed over the seven-discipline event in Doha happily sporting the coloured signal of Pride. Erica Bougard wore rainbow trimmed shoes during the World Athletic Championships Bougard says she is […] More
KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON claimed gold at the World Athletics Championship in Doha. The Brit romped to victory in the final event – the 800 metres. Kat also took the British record from Jessica Ennis-Hill with 6981 points. Hot favourite Nafi Thiam from Belgium finished in second place. Wightman, Kerr and Gourley through to men’s 1500 metre […] More
I HAVE to admit I felt emotional watching Dina Asher-Smith win the world 200m title on Wednesday night. There may have even been a tear or two rolling down my face. Darren Campbell and Dina Asher-Smith both for a photographer together in 2008Credit: Darren Campbell I’ve known Dina since she was a kid and played […] More
AFTER YEARS of heartaches, tears, failed throws and botched jumps, beaming Katarina Johnson-Thompson emphatically found the right formula tonight. By putting seven exceptional displays together for the first time, the British star secured her status as a world champion in Doha. Katarina Johnson-Thompson was crowned world heptathlon champion with a truly brilliant performanceCredit: Reuters The […] More
