AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine | May 9 2019
NEWS
6 Semenya story dominates the sport
8 Kipchoge attacks two-hour barrier again
10 Discus talent Greg Thompson wants more
11 Cycling pays off for Tish Jones
12 Steph Davis’ marathon breakthrough
ACTION
14 BUCS Championships – Harry Hughes,
Aimee Pratt and Tilly Hooper among
winners as they break BUCS records
24 Doha Diamond League – Dina Asher-Smith
is in winning form while Caster Semenya
enjoys another big 800m winPERFORMANCE
40 Can athletics help with cancer recovery?
We investigate
42 Amino acids analysed by Andrew Hamilton
STATISTICS
36 Steve Smythe takes a close look at the history of
the combined events
SPOTLIGHT
28 Steve Smythe and Jessica Whittington look back
on their London Marathon exploits
32 Sprints coach John Powell calls time on his
successful coaching career after 45 years, due
to disillusionment with the sportRESULTS & FIXTURES
44 Simplyhealth Great Bristol 10km, Deep River Rock
Belfast City Marathon and fast times in the USA for
Andrew Butchart and Jodie Williams
59 What’s On fixtures guide
REGULARS
34 YOUNG ATHLETE
English Schools sprinting champions Nayanna
and Kiah Dubarry-Gay profiled
62 DIP FINISH
London Marathon organisers look into reports
that back-markers in last month’s race were
insulted by contractors
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in AW – Athletics Weekly Magazine May 9 2019.