Distance
23 seconds to make a Dent in London 2012
- 22 February 2012
- The Canberra Times - Courtney Rees
Australian selector and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Steve Moneghetti has defended the decision to make Canberra's Martin Dent run two marathons in four months, despite the 33-year-old missing the London Olympics qualifying time by a mere 23 seconds.
Kelly Hetherington driven by shock of losing coach
- 18 February 2012
- The Daily Telegraph - Mike Hurst
The shock of losing her career-long coach Maxine Corcoran, who died in late November, has spurred Kelly Hetherington to new heights and hopes of an Olympic qualifying run in the 800m at the Sydney Track Classic at Homebush on Saturday.
Injured Ryan Gregson running out of time for Olympics
- 16 February 2012
- Illawarra Mercury
Bulli runner Ryan Gregson is adamant his London Olympic qualifying campaign is still on course despite an injury setback.
Lies, damn lies, and statistics: the faulty reasoning behind why Athletics Australia wants to send only half of our marathoners to the London Olympics
- 08 February 2012
- Tim McGrath
When Lauren Shelley ran an IAAF A-qualifying performance at the Osaka marathon at the end of January, the marathon became the first event that Australia has qualified a full contingent of male and female athletes to compete at the London Olympics.
Abdi running for his life
- 04 February 2012
- The Age - Michael Gleeson
In 1996, Algerian Youcef Abdi had 24 hours to decide. One day to make up his mind about where to spend the rest of his life. One day to escape.
