AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 01 October 2015
AW October 1 2015
THE BIG FEATURE
14 Greatest Ditance Runners
We look at the seven best endurance men in history and invite you to vote for your No.1
NEWS
4 Kyle Langford optimistic after breakthrough
6 Jason Gardener to become UKA president
SPOTLIGHT
26 Zuzana Hejnova
World 400m hurdles champion profiled
30 Where are they now
High Jumper Javier Sotomayor
TALKING POINT
52 Multiple Champions
Tom Hurst on athletics' 'Grand Slam' winners
STATISTICS
34 Countdown to Rio
Olympic women's combined events history
38 All-Time Greats
Britain's best-ever 1500m and 5000m men
ACTION
72 Morrisons Great Yorkshire Run
Jonny Mellor and Lauren Howarth take wins
74 BMW Berlin Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge runs 2:04 despite shoe issue
PREVIEWS
88 Great Scottish Run
The athletes to look out for in Glasgow - plus looks ahead to the Cardiff Half-marathon and national road relays
PERFORMANCE
42 Sports science and nutrition latest
44 The lowdown on hill training
46 Athlete insight - Lennie Waite
48 What causes stitch?
50 Club Night - Giffnock North AC
RESULTS & FIXTURES
62 Annual cross country events guide
76 Top results from last weekend
90 Comprehensive fixtures guide
REGULARS
54 Young athlete
56 Your Say
58 View from the stands
96 Quiz corner
98 Dip Finish
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 01 October 2015.