Athletics

Farah 5,000m record eclipses even Bolt in Monaco

By Mike Rowbottom

Mo_Farah_wins_in_Monaco_July_22_2011July 22 - Mo Farah lowered his own British 5,000 metres record to 12min 53.11sec, the world's fastest time run this season, at the Samsung Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Usain Bolt held off a strong challenge from fellow Jamaican Nesta Carter to take the 100m in 9.88sec, his best of the season so far.

Linford Christie London 2012 ambitions hit by new ban

By Duncan Mackay

Linford_Christie_arrives_Aylesbury_Crown_Court_July_19_2011July 21 - Britain's former Olympic 100 metres champion Linford Christie's hopes of playing a major role in the build-up to London 2012 have been dealt another blow after he was today banned from driving for 15 months and fined £5,000 ($8,000) after being found guilty of careless driving.

Farah and Greene deliver astounding performances in Birmingham

By Mike Rowbottom at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham

mo_farah_11-07-11July 10 - Mo Farah and Dai Greene produced victories so outstanding at Birmingham's first Samsung Diamond League meeting that they will have persuaded many of the home supporters jammed into a new- look Alexander Stadium complete with its spanking back-straight stand that they were watching world champions in the making.

Powell warning for Bolt ahead of World Championships

By Mike Rowbottom

Asafa_Powell_wins_in_Lausanne_June_30_2011June 30 - Asafa Powell has raised, once again, the possibility that he might get the better of his fellow Jamaican Usain Bolt at this year's IAAF World Championships by winning the 100 metres at the Samsung Diamond League meeting in Lausanne in 9.78sec, the fastest time in the world this year.