AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | Aug 3, 2017
WORLD CHAMPS PREVIEW
14 A look forward to 10 days of World Championships action
16 Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake – sprinter aims to make his mark in
World Championships 200m
20 Holly Bradshaw – why the pole vaulter won’t let injuries get
her down as she targets a podium place
22 Aries Merritt – sprint hurdler overcomes serious illness to
become global medal contender again
24 World rankings – top performers ahead of World Champs
54 Timetable and TV details for London 2017
MEN
28 100m 30 200m, 400m 31 800m, 1500m 32 5000m, 10,000m
33 3000m steeplechase 34 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles
35 High jump, pole vault 36 Long jump, triple jump 37 Shot,
discus 38 Hammer, javelin 39 Decathlon, 20km walk, 50km
walk 40 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay
WOMEN
41 100m, 200m 42 400m, 800m 43 1500m 44 5000m,
10,000m 45 3000m steeplechase, 100m hurdles 46 400m
hurdles, 20km walk, 50km walk 47 High jump, pole vault
48 Long jump, triple jump 49 Shot, discus 50 Hammer,
javelin 51 Heptathlon 52 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay
NEWS
6 IAAF creates youth council
7 Usain Bolt says he’s ready to go for gold
8 Lorraine Ugen is ready for London
10 Birmingham welcomes the USA
12 Cardiff kicks off Cross Challenge
PERFORMANCE
58 Sports science and training news
60 Triple jump technique – specific
advice on how to nail your
hop, step and jump
REGULARS
56 View from the stands
78 Dip Finish
RESULTS & FIXTURES
62 Results round-up including the
English Champs
75 What’s On events guide
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Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine Aug 3, 2017.