A new American coach has breathed life into Joice Maduaka’s career, writes JASON HENDERSON

Martyn Rooney has shown superb potential over the classic quartermile distance of 400m, but his long-term plans involve moving to 800m, writes RICHARD LEWIS

Sub-3:50 miler, world championship bronze medallist and 12:55 man at 5000m. Now Craig Mottram has his sights on Commonwealth gold, writes JASON HENDERSON

PAT BUTCHER spoke to the enigmatic middle-distance legend

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ATHLETICS WEEKLY’S photographer Mark Shearman has had five of his images used on a set of stamps issued last month in Belgium.

Designed to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Ivo Van Damme Memorial Games, held in Brussels, the five stamps depict Steve Ovett, John Walker, Sebastian Coe, Ivo van Damme and Alberto Juantorena.

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All-time Greats of British Athletics by Mel Watman for just £15.00

Just 2297 days to go – so time for a fresh start on road to 2012

WE’VE just had our worst results for a generation at the World Indoor Championships, Commonwealth Games and World Cross Country, but history will record that financially we have never been so fortunate.

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