AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | 29 October 2015
THE BIG FEATURE
14 ISOBEL POOLEY
British high jump record-holder talks
about her quest for 2.00m
NEWS
7 Lambert calls for help for retired athletes
9 IPC not happy as Kenyans miss Doha
SPOTLIGHT
20 HAILE GEBRSELASSIE
A look back at the legend’s UK races
28 GEOFFREY KAMWOROR
The next Kenyan marathon superstar?
40 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
1988 Olympic silver medallist Peter Elliott
50 POSTER
UK sprint record-holder Dina Asher-Smith
ACTION
62 GREAT SOUTH RUN
Pavey sets world veteran best
68 IPC WORLD CHAMPS
Coverage of the opening days from Doha
72 BRITISH MASTERS RELAYS
Leicester and Heanor among winning teams
PREVIEWS
88 NEW YORK CITY MARATHON
Plus Mansfield Relays and TV guide
PERFORMANCE
52 Sports science news
54 Athlete Insights – Bethan Davies
56 Club Night – Carmarthen Harriers
58 Products – supplements
61 Coaching corner – expert advice
TALKING POINT
24 LET THE KIDS RUN
Peter Harvey argues for distance for children
STATISTICS
32 COUNTDOWN TO RIO
The facts and figures behind the women’s
discus and hammer
36 ALL-TIME GB GREATS
Men’s high jump and pole vault
RESULTS & FIXTURES
76 Leading results from last weekend
91 Comprehensive fixtures guide
REGULARS
44 VIEW FROM THE STANDS
46 YOUNG ATHLETE
48 YOUR SAY
96 QUIZ CORNER
98 DIP FINISH
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine 29 October 2015.