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Turner Brushes Off Scary Start to Progress in Euro 110m Hurdles

Medal favourite Andy Turner confidently went into the next round of the European Championships 110 metres hurdles in Barcelona on Thursday morning.

Lewis-Francis Thanks His Lucky Stars After Winning Euro 100m Silver Medal

Under-rated Mark Lewis-Francis won a surprise European Championships 100 metres silver medal when finishing behind Christophe Lemaitre in Barcelona on Wednesday.

Rooney Lives To Fight Another Day At Europeans

Martyn Rooney lived to fight another day after making the European Championships 400 metres final as a fastest loser after running a poor race in Barcelona on Wednesday night.

Bolt, Gay and Powell To Clash in Stockholm Over 100m

The first 100 metres head-to-head of the season between the world's top sprinters Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell will take place at the DN Galan Samsung Diamond League meeting in Stockholm on August 6.

Farah and Thompson Storm to Euro 10000m Gold and Silver

Mo Farah, becoming the first Briton to win the title and Chris Thompson finished in gold and silver medal positions when the European Championships got underway in Barcelona on Tuesday.

Van Commenee Against Switch of Euro Championships to a Two Year Cycle

Charles van Commenee disagrees with the switching of the European Athletics Championships from a four to a two year cycle, the next staging of them seeing a clash with the 2012 Olympic Games.

Bogale Wins 1500m But New Name Ireland's Mageean Stretches Her African Opponent

Ciara Mageean, with a stunning performance, managed to upset the expected African domination of the 1500m when winning the silver medal behind Ethiopia's Tizita Bogale but ahead of Nancy Chepkwemoi on the final day of the 13th IAAF World Junior Championships at the Stade de Moncton.

USA dominate both world junior 4x100m relays in Moncton

The United States dominated both 4x100 metres relays at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton on Saturday.

Filipchuk wins 10000 walk gold as Cai denies the Russians another double

Valeriy Filipchuk showed he is not just an accomplished road walker when striding out down the backstraight, he pulled marginally away to win the World Junior track 10000m title ahead of Zelin Cai in the Stade de Moncton on Friday.

Kendrick beats Williams to win USA’S first gold medal at World Junior Championships

Stormy Kendrick spoiled the dream sprint double hopes of Great Britain's Jodie Williams when comfortably winning the World Junior Championships 200 metres title in a lifetime best time of 22.99.

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