AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 17 December 2015
ACTION
4 EURO CROSS COUNTRY
Jonny Davies takes individual glory as
Great Britain top the table in Hyères
THE BIG FEATURE
20 HOLLY BRADSHAW
UK pole vault record-holder back from injury
SPOTLIGHT
24 JOE KOVACS
How a change of technique transformed the
fortunes of the world shot put champion
42 HAILE GEBRSELASSIE
Distance legend in Q&A with runners
NEWS
28 IAAF outline conditions for Russia
31 Running’s popularity is on the rise
32 Tributes paid to Ayo Falola
PERFORMANCE
52 Sports science news
54 The power of a Christmas dinner
55 Club Night – Orpington Road Runners
56 Can superstitions help athletes?
58 Product reviews – head torches
TALKING POINT
48 GIVE COE A BREAK
David Miller urges the sport to get behind
the IAAF’s new president
STATISTICS
36 ROAD TO RIO
The history of the men’s 10,000m at the
Olympic Games
44 ALL-TIME BRITISH GREATS
The best women endurance runners at
3000m, 5000m, 10,000m and the marathon,
according to Mel Watman’s rankings system
RESULTS & FIXTURES
62 Leading results from last weekend
73 Brussels Cross Cup preview
75 Forthcoming top fixtures
REGULARS
51 YOUR SAY
80 QUIZ CORNER
82 DIP FINISH
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 17 December 2015.