May 4th 2006 (61-18)

CONTENTS

6 News
Michael Khmel named as the man to guide Britain’s 4x100m relay squad to Beijing

7 Five athletes promoted to top-tier of lottery funding

8 Sue Harrison in marathon selection controversy

10 Jenny Clague on being inspired by Mara Yamauchi

11 PAC Training DVD-Rom
All about your FREE training guide from former javelin star Steve Backley

12 BUSA Champs
Loughborough retain both team titles at university meet

18 Rising Stars
Greg Rutherford vows to break UK long jump record

20 Deena Kastor
Exclusive interview with the recent Flora London Marathon winner

24 Steven Lewis
The young pole vault star on why he feels Commonwealth bronze is only the start

26 Olympic news
Sydney Olympics CEO says London Games will be the best in history

28 Rising Stars feature
British sprint prodigy Lucy Sargent is following in her mother’s footsteps

32 Coaching
The advantages of training in groups and methods to allow for runners of varying abilities

34 Letters
Your opinions on the week’s hottest talking points

36 Comment
Max Jones looks at who will be the winners and losers when the new athletes’ contracts take effect

38 Club focus
Horwich RMI Harriers – from exclusive rail workers’ outfit to all-encompassing club

40 AW standards
What you need to do to see your name in print

42 Results
Includes Southern Men’s and UK Young Athletes’ Leagues

54 What’s On
The top fixtures coming up from home and abroad

 


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