AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine  |  May 18, 2017
THE BIG FEATURE
14 LYNSEY SHARP
Half-mile specialist on her training
leading into this season
ACTION
34 BMC GRAND PRIX
Jake Wightman, Jess Judd and
Louise Small in form at Solihull
38 DIAMOND LEAGUE
Monster leap from Luvo Manyonga as
the IAAF series hits Shanghai
NEWS
6 Chariots of Fire re-enactment
8 Amazing rise of Tracy Barlow
12 Athletes’ commission launched
PREVIEWS
54 Look ahead to the Night of the 10,000m
PBs, Loughborough International and
Stirling Scottish Marathon
PERFORMANCE
26 Sports science and training news
28 Three strength moves
32 Products to keep you on your feet
SPOTLIGHT
20 LONDON 2017 HOPES
Christine Ohuruogu says nothing
will beat competing in the British
capital this summer
22 HISTORY OF THE WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Steve Smythe looks back at the
IAAF event in Moscow in 2013
RESULTS & FIXTURES
40 Results round-up
58 What’s On events guide
REGULARS
61 Weekly athletics quiz
62 Dip Finish
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine May 18, 2017.