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Pickering gets European Cup nod

Posted in Athletics by BBC Sport | Athletics | World Edition on June 12th, 2007
Craig Pickering beats Mark Lewis-Francis to the 100m berth in Great Britain's team for the European Cup on 23-24 June.

Gillick sets new Irish 400m mark

Posted in Athletics by BBC Sport | Athletics | World Edition on June 10th, 2007
David Gillick smashes the Irish 400m record at Switzerland's Atletica Geneve meeting.

Devonish delivers relay warning

Posted in Athletics by BBC Sport | Athletics | World Edition on June 9th, 2007
Marlon Devonish says Britain should avoid rushing its next batch of sprint talent into the senior international arena.

British duo claim wins in Turin

Posted in Athletics by BBC Sport | Athletics | World Edition on June 8th, 2007
Tim Benjamin wins the 400m and Marlon Devonish the 100m at Friday's meeting in Turin.

Ban ‘almost destroyed’ Ohuruogu

Posted in Athletics by BBC Sport | Athletics | World Edition on June 8th, 2007
Christine Ohuruogu's coach Lloyd Cowan says it has been a difficult job to get his charge back on track after her suspension.

Tomlinson looking for Osaka boost

Posted in Athletics by BBC Sport | Athletics | World Edition on June 7th, 2007
British long jumper Chris Tomlinson says he hopes to put his injury problems behind him at this year's World Championships in Osaka.

Gebrselassie targets hour mark

Posted in Athletics by BBC Sport | Athletics | World Edition on June 7th, 2007
Ethiopian distance-running great Haile Gebrselassie will attempt to break the world one-hour record this year.

Wariner targets new 400m record

Posted in Athletics by BBC Sport | Athletics | World Edition on June 3rd, 2007
Jeremy Wariner believes he can break Michael Johnson's 400m world record this season.

Gay misses out on sprint record

Posted in Athletics by BBC Sport | Athletics | World Edition on June 3rd, 2007
Tyson Gay wins the 100m in New York but is denied a world record as his run was wind-assisted.

Pickering wins battle of Britain

Posted in Athletics by BBC Sport | Athletics | World Edition on June 2nd, 2007
Craig Pickering wins the battle of the Brits as he storms home in the all-British 100m at the Glasgow Grand Prix.

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