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.
European indoor 800m medallist Mukhtar Mohammed talks to SPIKES about moving from Somalia to Sheffield as a child, his football dream, Olympic heartbreak and the nightmare of having a coach who knows your every move…
Watch the latest episode of IAAF Inside Athletics, with Ato Boldon on the key head-to-head battles in 2013. The former sprinter looks at the women’s 100m hurdles, men’s 10,000m, women’s high jump and men’s 400m.
The star-studded Birmingham GP is among the highlights of the indoor season. Best we get on and preview Saturday’s big day, then.
Do the Mobot: Will Farah be celebrating in Birmingham?
Alberto Salazar’s life so far (in 8-bit)
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![Athletics returns to Olympic Stadium
British Athletics has announced that this year’s London’s Diamond League meet, on 27th July, will be moved from Crystal Palace to the 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium.
The decision has been greeted with excitement from athletes and fans alike. 5000m and 10,000m Olympic champion Mo Farah said: “It’s fantastic that the London Grand Prix is going to be held at the Olympic Stadium in July.
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“The atmosphere was electric during the Games, I’ll never forget it, so it’s great that the British fans, and athletes, will get to experience that again so soon after the Games.”
The move has the potential to make London one of the premier Diamond League events, especially if the athletics crowds at London 2012 return in the same numbers.
Olympic Heptathlon champion Jess Ennis hopes they do: “it is brilliant to hear that the British Athletics London GP is going to be held at the Olympic Stadium.
“It will give athletes and fans who did not get to experience the amazing venue the chance to go there, and for those of us who had the most incredible experiences on the track and field, an opportunity to re-live a few memories!”
The packed stadium rocked last summer for David Rudisha’s 800m WR, Usain Bolt’s double-triple, Robert Harting’s celebration and a Jess Ennis, Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah inspired ‘Super Saturday’ for British athletes.
Athletics fans and athletes have also taken to Twitter to express their excitement.
Matt Hewitt @Hewitt_Matt London Diamond League in the Olympic stadium!!! UNREAL
Goldie Sayers @goldiesayers
Great news that the London leg of the Diamond League will be in the Olympic stadium in july. I’ll miss Crystal Palace but this is exciting!
Kathleen@Kat_Rocket
Diamond league athletics at the Olympic stadium. I’ll be in line for tickets!
Leo @decath10n
@spikesmag That is going to be incredible.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/890f491b4d545ffd7f6f9dcf5c43aa02/tumblr_mh4pzxYgxu1rhgd4yo1_400.jpg)
Athletics returns to Olympic Stadium
British Athletics has announced that this year’s London’s Diamond League meet, on 27th July, will be moved from Crystal Palace to the 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium.
The decision has been greeted with excitement from athletes and fans alike. 5000m and 10,000m Olympic champion Mo Farah said: “It’s fantastic that the London Grand Prix is going to be held at the Olympic Stadium in July.
Carmelita Jeter @CarmelitaJeter
Just got off the phone with the party planner. This sweet 16 party is gonna be crazy. In Keke voice “over the top”
Sanya Richards-Ross @SanyaRichiRoss
Tonight will be Scandalous…. Woooohooooo #ScandalsBack
Runner’s World @runnersworld
Marathoning cop runs down criminal: http://ow.ly/gFPxE (We never get tired of these kinds of stories!)
Eilish Mccolgan @EilishMccolgan
PASSED MY EXAMSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Now to search for some chocolate in Kenya.. #bigdayinkenya
Valerie Adams @ValerieAdams84
1st part of the morning some weights 💪💪💪 with only 1 goal in mind #moscow2013 @mike_mcguigan pic.twitter.com/AzH20Qs7
Mo Farah @Mo_Farah
Mo fire is back in Kenya!!!! Yeeeeezzzzzz!!!!
UK Athletics @UKA_athletics
[VIDEO] @Adam_Gemili reminisces on his days as a youth player on @chelseafc books http://ow.ly/gIRjd via @premierleague
Athletics’ favourite twins are back with a lowdown of what you can expect to see this year…
Allyson Felix@allysonfelix
Got me good!! Surprised me & presented me w/ my Jesse Owens Award. A legend, mentor & friend! #JJK [Jackie Joyner-Kersee]
Piers Morgan@piersmorgan
I told @usainbolt to sing, as everyone from Jamaica can sing. He said he couldn’t - then burst into perfect pitch Bob Marley
Steve Vernon@SteveVernon29
Looks like we could be skiing in Budapest
Jason Henderson@Jason_AW
British athletes twittering about cold in Budapest. All you need is spikes, GB singlet and, as @Thommo10k would say, some balls. #EuroCross
Mo Farah@Mo_Farah
Met Mo-ella from Mo-thercare thanks for all the lovely clothes for my beautiful daughters!
Warren Weir@Warren_Weir
Ruff Ruff day in the office #training
David Rudisha@rudishadavid
RT “@oliverjacollis: Hi Mr Rudisha, big fan, how’s training going since the Olympics?” « Oh tough, painful getting back.
