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Greene shocks track rival Jackson

Welsh athletics star Dai Greene shocks United States rival Bershawn Jackson with a record-breaking 400m hurdles run.


Bolt targets career as footballer

Sprint king Usain Bolt has revealed that he wants to pursue a second sporting career as a footballer.


Farah out of Commonwealth Games

Double European champion Mo Farah announces his withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games because of fatigue.


Priestley suspended for two years

British sprint hurdler Callum Priestley is banned for two years, and for life from the Olympics, after testing positive for a banned substance.


Sayers satisfied with withdrawal

Cambridge javelin thrower Goldie Sayers has no regrets about pulling out of October's Commonwealth Games.


Rudisha breaks own 800 world mark

David Rudisha breaks the 800m world record for the second time in eight days at a meeting in Rieti, Italy.


Gay wraps up Diamond League title

Tyson Gay wraps up the 100m Diamond League title with victory in the final meeting of the season in Brussels as Caster Semenya finishes third in the 800m.


Twell beats Murray's Scots record

Steph Twell beats Yvonne Murray's 15-year-old Scottish 5000m record.


Commonwealth venues declared fit

All of the venues to be used at this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi are passed as fit for use.


Gay to consider moving up to 400m

Tyson Gay says he is considering competing for the United States 4x400m relay team at the 2012 Olympics.


Semenya picked for Commonwealths

Women's world 800m champion Caster Semenya is included in South Africa's squad for the Commonwealth Games.


Okoro pulls out of Commonwealths

World Championship 800m finalist Marilyn Okoro pulls out of England's team for October's Commonwealth Games in Delhi because of injury.



 



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