Krakow, Poland – For the second consecutive year, Krakow is a stopover on the IAAF Race Walking Challenge circuit. Once again, many of the world’s top race walkers will make their way to Poland’s former capital, as indeed they have since 1997, when the race walking legend, four-time Olympic champion Robert Korzeniowski, first invited his [...]
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Monthly Archives: May 2008
May 22
BOA Announce Endurance Athletes for Beijing
The British Olympic Association (BOA) today selected athletics endurance members of Team GB for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The athletes are: Women’s MarathonPaula Radcliffe (Bedford & County) , Mara Yamauchi (Harrow AC), Liz Yelling (Bedford & County)Men’s MarathonDan Robinson (Stoud & District AC)Women’s 20K WalkJohanna Jackson (Redcar Race Walking Club) BOA Announce Endurance Athletes [...]
May 14
Yahoo! 360° – En punto – World Cup 2008 — Cheboksary, Russia
Ray Sharp – “let me say that this was the greatest competition I have been to in my 30 years in race walking.” Yahoo! 360° – En punto – World Cup 2008 — Cheboksary, Russia Blogged with the Flock Browser
May 12
Race Walking World Cup – Day 2
Men’s 50km Twins Daniel and Dominic King both set out to improve on their performances in Dudince at the end of March, with the Olympic A Standard of 4 hours as the ultimate goal. Daniel set of with purpose and walked in a large group passing 5 Kilometres in 23.53 in 46th position, with his [...]
May 10
UK Athletics – Race Walking World Cup
Race Walking World Cup – report 10 May 2008 Junior Men’s 10 Kilometres Ben Wears got the Norwich Union GB team off to a solid start this weekend when he finished 38th in the Junior Men’s 10 Kilometres at the 23rd IAAF World Race Walking Cup.Wears made a positive start, passing 3km in 12.59 in [...]
May 09
iaaf.org – Heffernan asking the right questions ahead of Cheboksary
Cheboksary, Russia – For a long time Robert (Robbie) Heffernan showed potential for honours at highest level – but injuries and disqualifications halted his progress for much of the time since his first IAAF Race Walking Cup in 1999. Now the guidance of Robert Korzeniowski and the environment of his training group seems to have [...]
May 08
Race Walking World Cup Preview – Jo Jackson “In great shape”
“I’m in great shape, I did my best 2km rep on the track the other day which was brilliant. “I’m not too sure where I’ll place but am definitely looking to make the top 20, if I get anywhere near to my current PB I’ll be happy.” UK Athletics – Race Walking World Cup Preview [...]
May 08
iaaf.org – Women’s 20k and Junior 10km – Cheboksary PREVIEWS
Cheboksary, Russia – The 23rd IAAF World Race Walking Cup takes place this weekend (Sat 10 and Sun 11 May) in the race walking mad city of Cheboksary, Russia. When the European Cup of Race Walking was held in the city in 2003 the streets were packed with over 50,000 spectators.Five races (men’s 50km, men’s [...]
May 08
iaaf.org – Men’s 20km, 50km and Junior 10km – Cheboksary PREVIEWS
Cheboksary, Russia – Five races (men’s 50km, men’s and women’s 20km and junior men’s and women’s 10km) will be contested this weekend at the 23rd IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Cheboksary, Russia, 10 – 11 May 2008, we now preview the Men’s events. iaaf.org – Men’s 20km, 50km and Junior 10km – Cheboksary PREVIEWS Blogged [...]