June 15th 2006 (61-24)

CONTENTS

6 Gateshead Grand Prix
Asafa Powell breaks 100m world record in Chambers’ comeback race

12 BMC Watford
Dozens of PBs set by middledistance athletes including a steeplechase national record

16 Bedford International Games
Great performances in the warm weather

18 St Mary’s Relays
Emily Pidgeon cruises to a 9:06 clocking for 3000m

20 News
How athletes will be affected under the new contracts

22 World records from Merlene Ottey and Gulfiya Khanafeyeva

23 Nicola Sanders takes a break from hurdling

24 Motivated by Melbourne, Rhys Williams looks to Gothenburg

26 Rising Stars
Hurdler Michael Baker is set for the English Schools’

27 Olympic News
MPs back Northern Echo’s Olympic campaign

28 Jeanette Kwakye
We interview the sprinter who wants to be known for more than her 60m prowess

30 Comment
Max Jones offers reasons and solutions for distance decline

32 Where are they now?
We catch up with Ireland’s Jim Hogan, winner of the 1966 European marathon title

34 AW ‘Basics’
Weekly beginners’ advice

38 Coaching
Psychology plays a big part in results, says Frank Horwill

39 Results
Weekend round-up from home and abroad

54 What’s On
Up-coming domestic fixtures and TV listings for European Grand Prix meetings

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