AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine  |  20 December 2018
INTERNATIONAL & UK RANKINGS
16 Our annual stats extravaganza lists every run, jump and throw of note during 2018 in the shape of our merit rankings and leading season’s marks, thanks to statisticians Peter Matthews and Mel Watman
80 Age group rankings including leading domestic masters marks and young athletes lists from under-13s through to under-20 men and women, with
statistics provided by Power of 10
NEWS
6 UKA leadership crisis deepens
7 Svein Arne Hansen on Europe vs USA
8 Simplyhealth Great Stirling XCountry fields
9 Ohuruogu’s London legacy work
THE BIG FEATURE
10 DINA ASHER-SMITH
Interview with the No.1 British track and field athlete of the year
SPOTLIGHT
14 AW ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
Results from our readers’ poll after you voted in your masses
72 JAKOB INGEBRIGTSEN
Middle-distance prodigy explains his great year and ambitions for the future
BEST OF 2018
76 REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Some of the best moments from a brilliant 2018 season in the sport
RESULTS & FIXTURES
98 Includes South of Thames Championships and British win in Barcelona 24-hours
107 What’s On fixtures guide
REGULARS
110 DIP FINISH
David Hemery on sprint hurdlers being too tentative to tackle 400m hurdles
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 20 December 2018.