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      US Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie ‘was seven months pregnant’ when track & field star’s body found was at Florida home

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      OLYMPIC gold medal star Tori Bowie was heavily pregnant before her death, her neighbors have said.The track and field star, 32, was found dead in Florida on Tuesday.
      Olympic gold medalist Tori Bowie was found dead at her Florida home earlier this weekCredit: Getty
      Bowie won gold in the 4×100 relay at the 2016 Rio OlympicsCredit: Getty
      Bowie won three medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, including gold in the 4×100 relay.
      Two neighbors told DailyMail.com that it looked like the sprinter was around seven to eight months pregnant when she died.
      One said: “She was a thin woman and it looked like she had half a basketball under her shirt.”
      Cops found Bowie in her suburban Orlando home following a welfare check.

      Officers said that the woman had not been heard or seen in recent days.
      Cops have not revealed Bowie’s cause of death but have said there doesn’t appear to be any foul play.
      Bowie also picked up a silver medal in the 100m and a bronze in the 200m events at the Rio Games.
      She excelled at World Championships held in London in 2017, collecting gold in the 4x100m relay and 100m sprint.
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      Bowie last competed at the World Championships in Qatar in 2019.
      Tributes from the sporting world were paid to Bowie following her death.
      American world champion Noah Lyles wrote: “I can’t believe this.
      “I had just heard word of her going to be with her sister back home and now this.
      “This breaks my heart to hear, and I will keep the family in my prayers.”
      Legendary track and field star Allyson Felix said: “Still processing this incredibly sad news. Having trouble even wrapping my head around it.
      “It was a joy and honor to be Tori’s teammate. I’m lifting Tori’s family and loved ones up in prayer. Her sweet spirit will be missed.”
      Kenyan javelin superstar Julius Yego tweeted: “So devastating and shocking to learn of the passing on of Tori Bowie.
      “The world of athletics have lost a great champion and patriot of the sport, rest in peace, Tori.
      “Condolences to the greater family of Tori Bowie, together in prayers.”
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      Sprinting legend Shelly-Ann Fraser Price said: “My heart breaks for the family of Tori Bowie. A great competitor and source of light. Your energy and smile will always be with me.”
      The USA Track and Field governing body described Bowie’s impact on the sport as “immeasurable.” More

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      Tori Bowie dead at 32: US track and field star who won gold at Rio Olympics dies as tributes pour in for ‘dear friend’

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      OLYMPIC gold medallist Tori Bowie has died at the age of 32.The US track and field star won gold at Rio 2016.
      US track and field star Tori Bowie has died aged 32Credit: Getty
      Bowie won Olympic gold at Rio 2016Credit: Getty
      Icon Management Inc wrote in an official statement: “We’re devastated to share the very sad news that Tori Bowie has passed away.
      “We’ve lost a client, dear friend, daughter and sister.
      “Tori was a champion…a beacon of light that shined so bright! We’re truly heartbroken and our prayers are with the family and friends.”
      Bowie won three medals at the Rio Olympics in 2016 – including gold in the 4x100m relay.
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      She also collected a silver in the 100m and bronze in the 200m.
      Bowie then excelled at the World Championships in London the following year, collecting golds in the 4x100m relay and 100m sprint.
      Upon learning the devastating news, American world champion Noah Lyles wrote: “I can’t believe this.
      “I had just heard word of her going to be with her sister back home and now this.
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      “This breaks my heart to hear and I will keep the family in my prayers.”
      Kenyan javelin superstar Julius Yego tweeted: “So devastating and shocking to learn of the passing on of Tori Bowie.
      “The world of athletics have lost a great champion and patriot of the sport, rest in peace Tori.
      “Condolences to the greater family of Tori Bowie, together in prayers.”
      Plenty of fans also paid tribute to Bowie, with one writing on social media: “Such tragic news; a stark reminder of just how fragile life is. I’ll never forget Tori’s performance in London 6 years ago.”
      And a second wrote: “Prayers and condolences to her family.”
      While a third added: “Unbelievable! Tori was a great person with a wonderful soul. RIP.”
      From left Aaliyah Brown, Allyson Felix, Tori Bowie and Morolake Akinosun celebrate winning gold in the 4x100m at the 2017 World Athletics Championships in LondonCredit: AP
      Tor Bowie comes second behind Elaine Thompson of Jamaica at the Rio GamesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Tori Bowie celebrates silver in the Women’s 100m Final at the Rio 2016 Olympic GamesCredit: AFP More

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      Ex-England athletics chief banned after saying black athletes are good runners ‘because they have to escape burglaries’

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      FORMER England Athletics director Julian Starkey has been hit with a three-year ban from the organisation after saying black athletes make good runners “because they have to escape burglaries”.Starkey, 62, was accused of making the comment last November at a Sporting Equals Leadership event.
      Julian Starkey has been banned by England Athletics for three yearsCredit: Facebook
      The subsequent investigation found that he had made the alleged comments after being asked about the drop off in participation rates among ethnically diverse athletes.
      He is claimed to have responded: “Usually when athletes start to be more specific in events, most black athletes tend to edge towards sprinting and hurdling … the blacks are all good at running because they have to get away from their burglaries.”
      The case was brought to a disciplinary panel, who found Starkey to have admitted making the comments – albeit “subject to the caveat that there was a gap between the first sentence and the second sentence”.
      Starkey claimed to have been facing “mental issues challenges” when he made the comments.
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      But UK Athletics have found these challenges not to have been a mitigating factor.
      In confirming the three-year ban, the report claimed “that holding a position in the governance structures of the national bodies was a higher position, and people in the sport should rightly look up to the people in those positions”.
      They added that a two-year ban would have been “too lenient when considering the severity of the misconduct”.
      The report went on to state that, irrespective of Starkey’s mental health, his comments were “totally unacceptable”, “disgraceful” and “shocking”.
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      Starkey resigned from UK Athletics in December, having previously held non-executive roles.
      He has also had his England Athletics membership suspended for six months, pending diversity training upon a potential reapplication.
      An official statement read: “England Athletics operates a zero-tolerance approach towards discrimination and is committed to ensuring the sport of athletics provides an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment for everyone.
      “Anyone wishing to report any incidents of discrimination is urged to do so through the appropriate channels.”
      Starkey had also previously been chair of Bracknell Athletics Club. More

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      Jim Fox dead at 81: Tributes paid to British modern pentathlon Olympic champion

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      JIM FOX, the former modern pentathlon Olympic champion, has died at the age of 81.The Brit won team gold at the 1976 Games in Montreal, Canada, alongside compatriots Danny Nightingale and Adrian Parker.
      Ex-army sergeant Jim Fox won gold in Montreal and caught out a cheating rivalCredit: Getty
      The Wiltshire-star famously exposed the cheating of Soviet Union Red Army soldier Boris Onishchenko, who was disqualified after it was discovered a switch had been hidden in his fencing sword to register false hits.
      While they duelled, a light came on early to indicate a hit for Onishchenko.
      Fox later told the BBC: “All I could think about was that Onishchenko had a weapon that was not properly working.
      “And then over a period of minutes, because he was going to put it back in his bag and because of the way he he wanted to put it back in his bag, I felt there was something dramatically wrong.”
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      Onishchenko’s cheating was soon exposed.
      Montreal 1976 official Carl Schwende revealed at the time: “The weapon had definitely been tampered with.
      “Someone had wired it in such a way that it would score a winning hit without making contact.”
      Fox was an army sergeant in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and represented Team GB at four successive Games.
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      He finished fourth in the individual event in Munich in 1972, having been dissuaded from retiring by coach Ron Bright after the 1968 Mexico City Games.
      When he did officially hang up his sports equipment, he served as chairman of Pentathlon GB.
      The governing body said: “All at Pentathlon GB send their condolences to Jim Fox’s family and remain grateful for everything he has done for our sport.”
      British Army Sport stated: “Very sad news indeed and our sincere condolences to his family and friends. An outstanding athlete and supporter of Modern Pentathlon in the British Army and for his country.
      “RIP Jim and thank you for your service.”
      And sports fans on social media added their tributes.
      One posted: “So sad. A very charming man and great sportsman.” More

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      People are only just realising why a marathon is 26.2 miles

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      PEOPLE are only just realising why a marathon is 26.2 miles. With 40,000 runners entering the London Marathon every year, many are unaware as to why they have to complete the gruelling number of miles.
      Many are unaware why the marathon is the length it isCredit: Rex
      The idea for a marathon first came about in 490 BC when a Greek messenger ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver news – which was just 25 miles.
      However, in 1908 when the Olympic games were held in London, things changed.
      It’s since been suggested Queen Alexandra, the wife of then reigning monarch Edward VII, wanted the marathon to start in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
      This was so kids in the Royal Family could watch from their nursery windows.
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      With the finish line being in front of the Royal Box at the Olympic Stadium, it meant the distance would have been 26.2 miles.
      The insight into the marathon’s history comes less than a week after the big day.

      And the ballot for 2024 is now open with potential participants only having until tomorrow to enter.
      You can enter the ballot to run in the London Marathon 2024 on the TCS London Marathon website.
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      Where did Mo Farah finish and what was his time at London Marathon 2023?

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      SIR MO FARAH has crossed the finish line in his final London Marathon in the capital.The British icon announced that 2023 would be his last year of competitive racing.
      Mo Farah crosses the finish line in the Elite Men’s race at the 2023 London Marathon
      Prior to competing, Farah said: “It has been an amazing career and, for me, to take part in London Marathon is a big deal.
      “I have always said it would be nice to win it one day, but it takes a lot.”
      Farah last competed at the London Marathon in 2019, when he finished in fifth place.
      The six-time Olympic gold medalist was ruled out of the race last year due to a hip injury.
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      Where did Mo Farah finish in the London Marathon 2023?
      Mo Farah finished in an impressive ninth place in this year’s elite race in the capital.
      The 40-year-old completed the London Marathon in a time of 2hrs 10min 28sec.
      Sir Mo Farah last competed in the elite race back in 2019 when he finished fifth place with a time of 2hrs 5min 039sec.
      He has featured in five London Marathons, with his best time coming in 2019.
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      Farah’s highest-placed finish, however, came in 2018 as he finished third with a time of 2hrs 06min 29sec
      Who won the men’s elite race at the London Marathon 2023?
      Here are all the results from this year’s men’s elite race at the London Marathon:

      1st: Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya) – 2hrs 01min 27sec
      2nd: Geoffrey Kamworor (Kenya) – 02:04:23
      3rd: Tamirat Tola (Ethiopia) – 02:04:59
      4th: Leul Gebresilase (Ethiopia) – 02:05:45
      5th: Seifu Tura (Ethiopia) – 02:06:38
      6th: Emile Cairess (Great Britain) – 02:08:07
      7th: Brett Robinson (Australia) – 02:10:19
      8th: Phil Sesemann (Great Britain) – 02:10:23
      9th: Sir Mo Farah (Great Britain) – 02:10:28
      10th: Chris Thompson (Great Britain) – 02:11:50

      When is the 2024 London Marathon and how can I apply?

      The London Marathon 2024 will take place on Sunday, April 21.
      The ballot for the London Marathon 2024 is open.
      The ballot will be open until Saturday, April 29.
      If you are successful in the ballot, it will cost £69.99 to secure your place. More

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      Who won London Marathon 2023? Full results and times of men’s and women’s races

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      THE most talked about race on the British athletics calendar has concluded as tens of thousands take part in the capital.All of the professional runners are eyeing up the huge prize pot as well as the right to say they have won the prestigious race.
      Sifan Hassan wins the women’s elite London Marathon
      Mo Farah took part in this year’s London Marathon as he expects 2023 to be his final year of competitive racing.
      Here are all the results from the 2023 London Marathon:
      London Marathon 2023 results
      Men’s elite race results and times:

      1st: Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya) – 2hrs 01min 27sec
      2nd: Geoffrey Kamworor (Kenya) – 02:04:23
      3rd: Tamirat Tola (Ethiopia) – 02:04:59
      4th: Leul Gebresilase (Ethiopia) – 02:05:45
      5th: Seifu Tura (Ethiopia) – 02:06:38
      6th: Emile Cairess (Great Britain) – 02:08:07
      7th: Brett Robinson (Australia) – 02:10:19
      8th: Phil Sesemann (Great Britain) – 02:10:23
      9th: Sir Mo Farah (Great Britain) – 02:10:28
      10th: Chris Thompson (Great Britain) – 02:11:50

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      Women’s elite race results and times:

      1st: Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) – 2hrs 18min 33sec
      2nd: Alemu Megertu (Ethiopia) – 02:18:37
      3rd: Peres Jepchirchir (Kenya) – 02:18:36
      4th: Sheila Chepkirui (Kenya) – 02:18:51
      5th: Yalemzerf Yehualaw (Ethiopia) – 02:18:53
      6th: Judith Jeptum Korir (Kenya) – 02:20:41
      7th: Almaz Ayana (Ethiopia) – 02:20:44
      8th: Tadu Teshome (Ethiopia) – 02:21:31
      9th: Sofia Yaremchuk (Italy) – 02:24:02
      10th: Susanna Sullivan (USA) – 02:24:27

      Men’s wheelchair race results and times:

      1st: Marcel Hug (Switzerland) – 1hrs 23min 44sec
      2nd: Jetze Plat (Netherlands) – 01:28:44
      3rd: Tomoki Suzuki (Japan) – 01:30:00
      4th: Daniel Romanchuk (USA) – 01:30:18
      5th: David Weir (Great Britan) – 01:32:45
      6th: Sho Watanabe (Japan) – 01:35:03
      7th: Jake Lappin (Australia) – 01:35:15
      8th: Michael McCabe (Great Britain) – 01:35:15
      9th: Evan Correll (USA) – 01:35:15
      10th: Ernst Van Dyk (South Africa) – 01:35:18

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      Women’s wheelchair race results and times:

      1st: Madison de Rozario (Australia) – 1hrs 38min 51sec
      2nd: Manuela Schar (Switerland) – 01:38:52
      3rd: Catherine Debrunner (Switzerland) – 01:38:54
      4th: Susannah Scaroni (USA) – 01:38:57
      5th: Wakako Tsuchida (Japan) – 01:47:40
      6th: Aline Rocha (Brazil) – 01:47:41
      7th: Eden Rainbow Cooper (Great Britain) – 01:47:43
      8th: Jenna Fesemyer (USA) – 01:47:43
      9th: Tsubasa Kina (Japan) – 01:47:48
      10th: Merle Menje (Germany) – 01:51:31

      When is the 2024 London Marathon and how can I apply?

      The London Marathon 2024 will take place on Sunday, April 21.
      The ballot for the London Marathon 2024 is open.
      The ballot will be open until Saturday, April 29.
      If you are successful in the ballot, it will cost £69.99 to secure your place. More

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      London Marathon 2024 ballot: How to apply to run in NEXT year’s big race

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      THE LONDON Marathon is taking place in the capital on SUNDAY.Almost 50,000 runners will roam the streets for the traditional 26.2 mile race, and here’s what you need to do if you want to be part of it next year…
      Runners pound the streets of London
      How can I apply for the London Marathon 2024?
      You can enter the ballot to run in the London Marathon 2024 on the TCS London Marathon website.
      The 2024 ballot is officially open, but potential participants have until Friday, 28 April to enter.
      Entering the ballot is free however, a place costs £69.99 for successful UK entrants.
      However, if you choose to donate to the London Marathon Foundation when you enter the ballot, the fee is reduced to £49.99.
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      International participants will be charged £120, plus a £26 carbon offset levy if they are successful.
      When is the London Marathon 2023?

      This year’s big marathon will take place this weekend on Sunday, April 23 2023.
      The event will get going from 9.30am BST.
      The race will last all day, but if you finish after 4.30pm BST, you will NOT receive a medal.
      Kenenisa Bekele and Amos Kipruto are the favourites to win.

      The London Marathon is back in the Autumn next year
      When does the London Marathon 2023 start?
      The London Marathon is both a virtual and in-person event in 2022.
      Here are the start times for participants:

      08.30: Mini London marathon
      08.50: Elite wheelchair races
      09.00: Elite women’s race
      09.30: Elite men’s race and mass start

      What is the running route? 
      This year the race returns to its traditional Blackheath starting point. 
      It will then head east towards Charlton and Woolwich before turning west along the Thames.
      Throngs of runners will flow past the iconic Cutty Sark in Greenwich towards the Shard near London Bridge.
      Then it will cross the River Thames via the historic Tower Bridge before turning east again through the East End’s docklands and the Isle of Dogs before going past the forest of skyscrapers at Canary Wharf.
      From here it will then head west through central London, down the Embankment and finishing up on the Mall.
      View a detailed London Marathon route map here.
      What TV channel is the London Marathon on and can I live stream it?
      The London Marathon will be shown live on the BBC throughout the day.

      BBC One: 8.30am-2.15pm
      BBC Two: 2.15pm-3pm
      BBC Online & iPlayer: 1pm-6pm
      BBC Two: 6pm-7pm (highlights)
      Live stream: BBC iPlayer

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