Posts tagged with: world cross country

Gebremariam and Augusto win in Oeiras

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 23 Nov '09
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Reigning World Cross Country champion Gebregziabher Gebremariam opened the IAAF Cross Country Permit season with a victory at the Oeiras Cross Country on Saturday. “This wasn’t as easy as some may think,” Gebremariam said… Read more…
Gebremariam tops the field in Oeiras

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Fri 20 Nov '09
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Ethiopian Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam, current World Cross Country champion, will be targeting the IAAF Cross Country Permit Series 2009/10 which takes place Saturday (21) at the Finibanco Oeiras Cross Country in Oeiras, Portugal. Read more…
Letsrun.com bring you Amman in photos

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 30 Mar '09

The super-site’s guys on the ground have delivered a superb set of images, detailing the spoils of the race day. With coverage of all 4 races, and some apres-run shots too, we think that this is the most comprehensive photo-chronicle of the 2009 World XC you will see on the net. Read more…
2009 World XC - the course

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Fri 27 Mar '09

Those kindred spirits at Letsrun.com have recce’d the Amman course ahead of tomorrow’s championships. Having had a good look at these photos, the course profile and the weather, all should suit the African contingent. It’s cross-country Jim, but not as we know it. Read more…
IAAF permit meets review

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 16 Mar '09

The IAAF looks back at its Permits meetings this winter, as they continue to build towards the World Cross a week on Saturday. We will bring you views galore between now and then in an effort to capture the drama of what is the pinnacle of the sport. Read more…
World XC trials - Kenya and Ethiopia

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 23 Feb '09

The Kenyan and Ethiopian teams for the World XC in Amman in March are one step closer after their respective national championships (the trials races) took place this weekend. With athletes absent at both events the racing was wide open… Read more…
The Kenyans are coming - IAAF round-up

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Tue 17 Feb '09

Last weekend saw some truly international XC racing in Japan, Luxembourg, Uganda and Kenya. The Kenyan’s seem to be taking this winter very seriously and with their trials for the World XC champs this Saturday the competition for places will be hot. Read more…
MST Mountain Legends - Jonathan Wyatt

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Posted in The Sweat by Matt Ward on Thu 30 Oct '08

How many runners can you name that can run 3.43 for 1500m, 13.27 for 5000m, a 2.13 marathon and who then go on to dominate the global mountain running scene for 6 years straight? Sure, there are athletes who have run quicker, but when it comes to crossing terrain-boundaries Jonathan Wyatt is something of a phenomenon. Read more…
Who's the Daddy?

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Sun 26 Oct '08

You’re probably sick and tired of ‘lists’ these days – so we thought we’d do one! The World XC champs have thrown up a number of legends over the years and whilst crewing the end off my biro I thought you might like to get involved and have your say, as always no prizes, its just for fun… Read more…
XC season 2008/9 - The movers and the shakers - official

Posted in The Sweat by Matt Ward on Mon 20 Oct '08

We all like a prediction, lets face it. Whether its over a pint, a coffee or facebook, people everywhere like to pontificate on the the next US president, or the winner of Strictly frickin Come Dancing (I am glad that I’m not the only one who hates that programme). Read more…