The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
• British quartet did well against the Olympic champions • Greg Rutherford's long jump medal hopes were hit by a row over a foul Britain added a fourth medal to their haul last night, as the men's 4x100m relay team took bronze in Berlin. Harry Aikines-Aryeetey brought home the baton in a season's best time of 38.02 sec, the podium finish helped along by the disqualification of the US team...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
• Jamaica claim double gold in 4x100m relays • Rooney predicts medal for British 4x400m team Great Britain claimed their first medal of a frustrating day at the World Championships when the men's 4x100m relay team took bronze behind Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. With the Americans absent after being disqualified from their semi-final, a medal looked achievable for the British quad of...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/21/2009
• Illegal handover knocks US out of final • Great Britain run season's best race The United States are out of the men's 4x100m relay after being disqualified for an illegal baton change outside the box. Shawn Crawford was charged with failing to pass the baton to the anchor runner Darvis Patton as they headed for the home straight. The mistake could prove a huge boost to the British team,...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/18/2009
• Usain Bolt progresses with time of 20.70sec • Britain's Marlon Devonish wins heat in 20.92sec Usain Bolt has eased into the quarter-finals of the 200 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin. The Jamaican world 100m and 200m record-holder stayed within himself in the fifth heat this morning, but was still first over the line in a time of 20.70sec to earn a place in the quarter-finals,...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/28/2009
• Pair named in 60-strong squad for World Championships • No place for Hannah England in the 1500m Dwain Chambers and Christine Ohuruogu are among a 60-strong Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for next month's World Championships in Berlin. Chambers joins the automatic pick Simeon Williamson and Tyrone Edgar in the 100 metres, and will race alongside Marlon Devonish and Toby...
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