Athletics News






Pistorius wary of threat posed by Singleton and Peacock in 100m showdown

By Tom Degun at the Olympic Stadium in London

jerome singleton_and_Oscar_Pistorius_28-08-12August 31 - South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius has played down his chances of winning four gold medals at the London 2012 Paralympics, insisting he faces a huge task to defend his T43/44 100 metres crown against the likes of American world champion Jerome Singleton and British single-amputee world record holder Jonnie Peacock.





Pistorius still has Olympic medal shot as South Africans win relay appeal

By Mike Rowbottom at the Olympic Stadium in London

Oscar Pistorius_1_9_AugustAugust 10 - Oscar Pistorius' historic quest for an Olympic medal to add to the four golds and a bronze he has won at the Paralympics has been revived as South Africa won a place in tonight's 4x400 metres relay final on appeal after their second-leg runner, Ofentse Mogawane, was knocked over by a Kenyan opponent.





Welsh javelin star Stephens unveils plaque to honour coach

By Tom Degun

Nathan Stephens_July_24_July 24 – Paralympic star Nathan Stephens, who will be favourite for gold in the F57 Javelin at London 2012, has unveiled a plaque at the Welsh Institute of Sport in honour of Anthony Hughes, the coach who recognised his talent and trained him into an elite athlete.