AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | May 2 2019
2019 LONDON MARATHON
6 INTRODUCTION
How the world’s greatest 26.2-mile race unfolded
8 ELITE MEN
Kipchoge supreme as Farah and Hawkins battle behind
12 ELITE WOMEN
Kosgei enjoys emphatic win as Purdue excels
16 WHEELCHAIR RACES
Schar and Romanchuk prevail as Weir struggles
17 MASTERS HIGHLIGHTS
Top age groupers on the streets of the capital
18 MINI MARATHON
Coverage of the teenage races from Sunday
20 RESULTS AND RACE DAY NEWS
Top placers and highlights from a memorable event
NEWS
26 Mo vs Haile dominates marathon week
27 Spencer Barden on London 2019
28 Samba targets world 400m hurdles record
30 English clubs only at autumn road relays
31 Vaporfly continues to create a stir
STATISTICS
34 Steve Smythe takes a close look at history of the men’s and women’s javelin
PERFORMANCE
40 Focus on Herne Hill Harriers’ endurance coach Geoff Jerwood
RESULTS & FIXTURES
44 News from the Simplyhealth Great Stirling Run and Hamburg Marathon, while over in the United States Greg Thompson goes No.4 on the UK all-time
rankings for discus
59 What’s On fixtures guide
REGULARS
32 UKA VIEW
Sarah Rowell looks back on the London Marathon and talks about how backing endurance talent is a long game
62 DIP FINISH
The Australian teenage pole vault prodigy who might end up competing for France ahead of Paris 2024
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Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine May 2 2019.