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No Hollywood ending for Oscar

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

There was no Hollywood ending for double amputee Oscar Pistorius in the 400 metres at the world championships on Monday, even if he crossed the line last in his heat to cheers louder than those for most gold medallists.   …

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Semenya Strugles, Gatlin Improves

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Former Olympic 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin continued to improve in his comeback from a doping ban when he ran 10.09 seconds but Caster Semenya endured an 800m race to forget. Gatlin, 28, finished second behind Jamaica’s Johan Blake, who …

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David Rudisha Breakes 800m World Record Again

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

David Rudisha has broken the 800m world record for the second time in eight days at a meeting in Rieti, Italy. The 21-year-old Kenyan ran one minutes 41.01 seconds to better the time he recorded in Berlin last Sunday by …

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