AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 18 June 2015
REGULARS
6 News
UKA begins Salazar-Farah review
Athletics on the rise as swimming sinks
Coe explains more presidential plans
62 Dip Finish
Jimmy Cricket ready for birthday race
ACTION
12 Oslo Diamond League
Laura Muir among the winners at the latest Bislett Games
16 New York Diamond League
Usain Bolt squeezes to victory over teenage training partner
20 City of London Mile
Alison Leonard looks strong as the capital stages a festival of miling
24 Southern Champs
Hammer thrower Taylor Campbell among the winners at Lee Valley
28 Midlands Champs
High jumper Matthew Roberts in good form at Alexander Stadium
30 Northern Champs
Sprinter Louise Bloor on form in Manchester’s Sport City
ANALYSIS
34 IAAF World Champs
History of the women’s high jump
PERFORMANCE
36 How They Train
Melissa Courtney
38 Club Night
Swansea Harriers
39 Running injuries
Iliotibial band issues
EVENTS
40 Results
Includes national league round-up
52 Previews
European Team Championships in Cheboksary and the England U20/23
Championships and Trials
57 What’s On
Fixtures for the coming weeks
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 18 June 2015.