AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine  |  AW October 2021
The latest issue of AW, out on October 11, looks at the landscape of men's 100m sprinting, as former world champion Yohan Blake assesses which of the current crop might be able to catch up with the record-breaking exploits of Usain Bolt.
There's also an in-depth look at the issue of safeguarding. Charlie Webster, whose powerful BBC documentary Nowhere to Run: Abused by Our Coach has made headlines since its release last month, writes for AW on the emotive subject, while athlete and activist Mhairi Maclennan also outlines her thoughts on how every voice needs to be heard, while UKA lay out the action being taken to protect athletes.
With October being Black History Month in the UK, Stuart Weir speaks to British long jumper Jazmin Sawyers and she questions how much progress has really been made when it comes to racism.
One of the big talking points of the summer has been the debate around DSD athletes. Francine Niyonsaba talks about the challenges she has faced in being forced to switch events, while Eilish McColgan highlights a need for the rules to be looked at again.
With the dust having settled on the Paralympics, we speak to a few of the summer's stars about their Tokyo experiences, with discus thrower Dan Greaves outlining why he thinks his sport has moved on so much, wheelchair racer Marcel Hug reflecting on a truly golden championships and sprinter Libby Clegg bowing out with another podium moment.
Neeraj Chopra was one of the biggest stories of the Olympic summer, but what impact has his unexpected javelin gold had on the sport of athletics in his home country of India? Karunya Keshav finds out.
Statto Steve Smythe also selects the greatest female athlete of all time, while a packed performance section provides plenty of training advice and shoe reviews. Add in our coverage of the London Marathon, plus our host of usual features, and there's plenty to satisfy the biggest of athletics appetites this month.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine AW October 2021.