August 10th 2005 (59-32)

TASTERS

Foster Review plans strike hurdle

POLITICS: Ongoing rows over post-Foster Review changes lead to suspension of AAA treasurer Keith Atkins

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Cramming in the records

Twenty years ago this month, Steve Cram ran his third world record in 19 days. PAUL HALFORD asked him to relive that historic summer

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Radcliffe is rumbled

Briton is no match for flying Ethiopians who sweep medals with sub-60 final lap.

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Nelson’s 200m calling

World youth 100m silver medallist Alex Nelson said the 200m might be his “true calling” after setting a British under-18 best of 20.69 two weekends ago

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60 CLASSIC MOMENTS - No. 30

Lewis hobbles round in 800m to secure the gold

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CONTENTS

World Championship reports, results and comment


6-7 Women’s 10,000m
Radcliffe fails in part one of duel bid

8-10 Men’s 100m
Golden Gatlin is the class of the field again

12-14 Women’s heptathlon
Brilliant Klüft shines

16 Men’s discus
Alekna’s dramatic win with last-gasp effort

17 Men’s shot
Gold finally for Nelson

18 20km walks
Ivanova sets world record while Perez defends title

20 Women’s triple jump
Smith defies injury

21 Chris Tomlinson
Emotional times for UK No.1

22-24 Results and timetable
The first two days in figures

26-27 Helsinki news

28 Steve Cram
The former world mile record-holder reflects on a glorious, standard-setting 19 days

32 News
UK women athletes lead Aqua-Pura’s hydration-awareness campaign

38 Max Jones
UK Athletics’ former performance director admits to a love-hate relationship with relays

42 BMC Nike GP Final
Mo Farah’s nice little earner for leading seven athletes below the four-minute barrier

45 Results
Weekend round-up of the events away from Helsinki

59 What’s on
Looking ahead to events on the timetable for the next month