AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 09 August 2018
EUROPEAN CHAMPS
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‘THE MOMENT’ IS HERE
Early thoughts from the opening two sessions of athletics in Berlin as the
100-plus strong GB team get their effort underway
THE BIG FEATURE
10 GREG RUTHERFORD
In his retirement season, the long jump legend offers some thoughts on how
athletics can thrive in the future
REGULARS
39 YOUNG ATHLETE
Charlie Dobson, world U20 200m medallist
62 DIP FINISH
Marathon relay runners clock 90min
SPOTLIGHT
16 THE INGEBRIGTSEN CLAN
Norway’s phenomenal family of middle-distance runners
20 RENAUD LAVILLENIE
After France tasted success in the FIFA World Cup, can the nation’s favourite pole vaulter take gold in Berlin?
22 ANDREW POZZI
World indoor sprint hurdles champion has had a rollercoaster season so far
28 KENDRA HARRISON
American world record-holder says you can always learn from your defeats
32 SAM TALBOT
Decathlon talent explains how he’s recovering after a head-on car crash in 2017
NEWS
34 Fell Runners’ Association rule on GPS debate
35 London 1948 Olympic torch is on the move
36 How Jona Efoloko was nearly lost to rugby
37 Diamond League dates for 2019
38 Mike Edwards and Leon Reid nation swap success
PERFORMANCE
40 How they train – long jumper Adam McMullen
42 DIY competition – how to arrange your own athletics meeting in two days flat
46 The AW testers look at some of the latest running clothing for warm weather
RESULTS & FIXTURES
48 Our round-up includes coverage from the British Athletics League and UK Women’s League
59 What’s On events guide
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 09 August 2018.