LONDON -- Former World and Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain has decided to hang up her track and field spikes at the age of 34. Ohuruogu, who has been plagued by injuries over the last few years, and is now doing a law degree at university, made the announcement this weekend, as she felt it was the right time to step away from competing. The … [Read more...] about Christine Ohuruogu Retires At 34
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Watch Live Stream: Nitro Athletics Melbourne Series – Feb. 4
MELBOURNE, Australia -- The inaugural Coles Nitro Athletics series kicks off in Melbourne on Saturday, February 4, and you can watch live online streaming coverage on Channels of Seven Live in Australia. Live streaming is also on FloTrack. The Nitro Athletics series will see a Usain Bolt led All-Stars taking on five other teams representing Australia, China, England, Japan and … [Read more...] about Watch Live Stream: Nitro Athletics Melbourne Series – Feb. 4
Ohuruogu to captain England team for Nitro Athletics
LONDON - Sprinters Christine Ohuruogu and Bianca Williams along with middle distant runner Michael Rimmer are among the athletes named by England Athletics to compete in the inaugural Nitro Athletics next year. Asafa Powell to join Team Bolt for Nitro Athletics The England party will battle against Bolt All-Stars, Australia, China, Japan and New Zealand in Melbourne, … [Read more...] about Ohuruogu to captain England team for Nitro Athletics
Tyson Gay Set For Great City Games
American sprint ace Tyson Gay is set to compete at this year's Great City Games in Manchester on May 16. Also on the card to compete at the meeting that attracted the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt of Jamaica last season, are Great Britain's double world champion Jessica Ennis, and fellow countrywoman and Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu. Gay, the world silver … [Read more...] about Tyson Gay Set For Great City Games
Ohuruogu relishing street challenge
Great Britain's Olympic 400 metres champion Christine Ohuruogu is adamant she will be in the best shape of her summer campaign at the Great North CityGames on September 19. Ohuruogu, whose ambition of defending her World Championships title last month was wrecked by a hamstring injury which restricted her preparations, finally believes she is coming into more consistent … [Read more...] about Ohuruogu relishing street challenge
Ohuruogu targets speed, admires Richards' impressive outings
LEIRIA, Portugal -- Great Britain's Christine Ohuruogu, already the 400-metres champion at the World Championships and Olympic and Commonwealth Games, is now targeting fast times. With speed on her mind the Beijing champion will be gunning for a fast 200m performance at the European Team Championships in Leiria, Portugal this weekend......READ MORE … [Read more...] about Ohuruogu targets speed, admires Richards' impressive outings
Chambers, Stewart win 100m titles in Paris
By Mellissa Henry, AAP, World-Track PARIS -- Great British and European number one sprinter this season, Dwain Chambers and Jamaica's Kerron Stewart registered 100-metres wins in cold conditions at the Alma Athletics meeting in Montreuil - Eastern Paris, on Thursday. Chambers, the disgrace sprinter for using a banned substance in 2003, ran home in 10.17 seconds to win at the … [Read more...] about Chambers, Stewart win 100m titles in Paris