AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 06 August 2015
REGULARS
6 News
Andy Vernon’s non-selection woe
Martyn Rooney wins appeal for Beijing
Drugs scandal over dodgy blood tests
Dai Greene too late for World Champs
32 Young Athlete
Shot put talent Hannah Molyneux
34 Your Say
Readers voice their opinions
62 Dip Finish
Zola Budd and Mary Decker in action
ACTION
16 Inter-Counties Champs
New event incorporates the England and AAA Champs and works well
22 Stockholm Diamond League
Greg Rutherford among the winners in the Swedish city
SPOTLIGHT
24 Kyle Langford
British senior and European junior 800m champion wants to match the
achievements of Coe and Ovett
ANALYSIS
28 IAAF World Champs
History of the heptathlon and men’s and women’s walks
PERFORMANCE
36 How They Train
Tom Burton’s training diary
38 High intensity training
More on these types of work outs
40 Nerves and the body
Jenny Blizard investigates
42 Club Night
Cambridge University Hare & Hounds
EVENTS
44 Results
Leading marks from the UK and around the world
57 What’s On
Future fixtures on all terrains at home and abroad
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 06 August 2015.