AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 16/10/2014
REGULARS
6 News
Pistorius to hear sentencing in court
Gatlin laments his ‘few haters’
Schools association has funding issues
Gemili among European award winners
26 Book review
Mel Watman on a great account of New Zealand’s golden era
28 Young Athlete
Thrower Alfi e Scopes
30 Comment
Thirty years on – a tribute to Steve Jones’ world marathon record
34 Your Say
Readers’ views on the week’s hot topics
62 Dip Finish
Tyree Washington’s anti-doping efforts
ACTION
14 Chicago Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge beats Kenenisa Bekele as Rita Jeptoo defends her title
SPOTLIGHT
18 Becky Lyne
Former European 800m bronze medallist looks back on her career
24 Athletes of the Year
Vote for your favourites of 2014
PERFORMANCE
36 How They Train
One-lap hurdler Shona Richards
38 Mastering speed
Views of IAAF elite coach Stan Madiri
40 Sprinters and rest
Learning lessons from the cheetah
EVENTS
42 Results
Comprehensive round-up of top marks from home and abroad, includes
Surrey League and Great Eastern Run
55 What’s On
Future fixtures on fell, cross country, trails and road, plus area relays and
Great Birmingham Run previews
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 16/10/2014.