Michael Tinsley has dipped below 49 seconds for the 400m hurdles in each of the past nine seasons: but he just could not make a major championships. In 2012, it finally came together as he landed Olympic silver with a new PB. This is his journey.
You already know that Olympic bronze medallist Mutaz Essa Barshim is the high jump star of Qatar. But did you know that he loves Hollywood, Don Cheadle, Lil Wayne and holidaying at home?
SPIKES has made Francena McCorory boss for a day and things just got interesting. The US Olympic 4x400m gold medallist and Jacko fan thinks athletes should be able to listen to their favourite tunes on the track.
Iron your arm flags, fans, it’s IAAF Diamond League time. The 2013 season starts in Doha, Qatar on Friday, with the likes of Allyson Felix, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and David Rudisha headlining an all-star cast.
Tyson Gay, Keshorn Walcott (above) and Johannes Hock lay down some huge markers as the athletics season bursts into life.
Find out how one of the world’s fastest men ever must battle his own body, not to mention Usain Bolt, for a shot at immortality.
Scottish 400m hurdler Eilidh Child talks to SPIKES about having to raise her game; an excellent indoor season; celeb spotting with Jess Ennis, and making her mark in Moscow.
Dubbed ‘Professor Marathon’ by Ethiopian distance running icon Haile Gebrselassie, Sean Hartnett is the go-to-guy for all things marathoning. The American tactical and technical analyst offers us nine reasons why Olympic track champion Mo Farah will be a big hit when he makes his marathon debut in London next year.
Luguelin Santos became the youngest Olympic 400m medallist in history at London 2012. Here he tells SPIKES about his remarkable story to sprint stardom.
As Olympic bronze medallist Janay DeLoach sits our superfast test, we find out she’s a hard working future occupational therapist, and has the world’s most talented dog…
The Bahamian 4x400m team provided one of the feel-good moments of the London 2012 Olympics. The tiny Caribbean nation slayed the mighty USA to take gold, and SPIKES asked team skipper Chris Brown about ‘The Golden Knights’ famous victory, partying until 5am, and what’s next.
The European Indoor heptathlon champion Eelco Sintnicolaas tells SPIKES about his 100m sprint transformation, struggling to touch his toes, competing against Ashton Eaton and his famous namesake Santa.
