Popular distance runner won Commonwealth bronze over three miles in 1966 and later excelled as a veteran runner One of the most iconic athletes during the 1960s and early 1970s, Allan Rushmer won bronze in the Commonwealth Games three miles in 1966, placed fifth in the European 10,000m in the same year and represented Britain at the 1968 Olympics. A Tipton Harriers stalwart from the Black Country of the West Midlands, he died on April 23 in York aged 80. Rushmer was a relatively late starter as he began running at 16 when he joined Oldbury AC and soon began to make an impact in national compet ..read more

The big performances and leading results feature in our round-up From my personal experience, this was my 41st consecutive London Marathon and I achieved my 49th consecutive year of marathoning, but it went so badly it might be the last as I was just outside the necessary Good for Age qualifying time. However, if this was my last it was a great one to go out on. Windy weather made the fast times even more remarkable and a record 50,000 plus finishers, together with fantastic atmosphere, crowd support, record charity income and great British performances made it one of the best Londons – and ma ..read more

We list the leading athletes in the shot put, discus, hammer and javelin throughout history 10 Nick Miller During his 2018 Commonwealth win, Miller achieved Britain’s only 80-metre hammer throw (80.26m) to date. He retained his title in 2022 and also achieved top six placings in the 2017 World Championships and 2021 Olympics. Nick Miller (Mark Shearman) 9 Bob Weir Won Commonwealth hammer gold in 1982 but switched to the discus, winning Commonwealth gold in 1998, as well as bronze in 1994 and 2002. Weir competed in three Olympics, with a best showing of eighth in the hammer in 1984, while he ..read more

AW promotion The history of the Olympics can be traced back to ancient Greece. These games attracted athletes from all corners of the known world at the time and even wars were put on hold during the competitions. However, modern Olympics were first introduced to the public in 1896. Since then, these international tournaments have come to represent the pinnacle of talent. Some records have likewise stood the test of time while serving to set the bar for younger generations. Let’s take a look at a handful of the oldest Olympic athletic records to appreciate just how far we have come. Men’s long ..read more

British sprint wins in America for Imani Lansiquot, Andrew Pozzi, Romell Glave and Tade Ojora as we bring you our latest international round-up Diamond League, Xiamen, China, April 20 Mondo Duplantis improved his pole vault world record to 6.24m. Gudaf Tsegay went third all-time in the women’s 1500m with an impressive 3:50.30 victory. More here. Men: 100 (-0.6): 1 Christian Coleman USA 10.13; 2 Fred Kerley USA 10.17; 3 Ackeem Blake JAM 10.20; 4 Rohan Watson JAM 10.27; 5 Ryo Wada JPN 10.31; 6 Ronnie Baker USA 10.33; 7 Yoshihide Kiryu JPN 10.38; 8 Brandon Carnes USA 10.40; 9 Yohan Blake JAM 10.4 ..read more

Exciting athlete goes third all-time as an under-17 while Laura Muir runs 5km PB and there are UK titles won on the hills by Scout Atkin, Joe Steward and Kris Jones in latest round-up BMC REGIONAL RACES, Gillingham, April 21 Shaikira King broke the UK age-15 800m record with a sensational 2:02.60 which went third all-time among UK under-17s after Phoebe Gill (2:01.50) and Jo White (2:02.0) who were both aged 16 when they set their times. However, King achieved this performance in a mixed race so it won’t count as a qualifying time for the World Under-20 Championships (2:04.00) and European Und ..read more

Exciting athlete goes third all-time as an under-17 while Laura Muir runs 5km PB and there are UK titles won on the hills by Scout Atkin, Joe Steward and Kris Jones in latest round-up BMC REGIONAL RACES, Gillingham, April 21 Shaikira King broke the UK age-15 800m record with a sensational 2:02.60 which went third all-time among UK under-17s after Phoebe Gill (2:01.50) and Jo White (2:02.0) who were both aged 16 when they set their times. However, King achieved this performance in a mixed race so it won’t count as a qualifying time for the World Under-20 Championships (2:04.00) and European Und ..read more

The official hospitality provider for Paris 2024 is offering ticket-inclusive packages On Location, the official hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, has announced the launch of new Team GB ticket-inclusive hospitality packages. While fans cheer on their favourite Team GB Olympians, On Location is offering accommodation and unparalleled hospitality experiences for athletics, swimming, diving, equestrian, skateboarding, track cycling and boxing. Fans can now purchase UK exclusive hospitality packages which will include one, two or three-night stays in Paris, in ..read more

Will Emile Cairess and Mahamed Mahamed emulate Eamonn Martin one day? Plus, the remarkable David Picksley, rise of Podium 5km and mystery surrounding Tigist Assefa’s name Following some modest results in the Mini London Marathon, Emile Cairess’s first taste of the full London Marathon came 18 months ago when he was part of the pacing team. As he relaxed at the finish area and looked forward to his own full debut at 26.2 miles, I asked him: “Can a British man ever win the London Marathon again in the foreseeable future?” He looked at me as if I was slightly mad. It is a tough ask, after all. No ..read more

We rank the best athletes of all time in the high jump, pole vault, long jump and triple jump 10 Dorothy Tyler British women high jumpers won silver medals in five successive Olympics between 1936 and 1960 and she was first of these to medal having won them either side of World War Two. She would have won gold in 1936 had the current tie break rules been in common then. Tyler, like fellow medallists Thelma Hopkins and Sheila Lerwill, also set world records at other times. Dorothy Shirley was the last silver medallist in 1960. 9 Sheila Sherwood A world record denied her long jump gold in the Me ..read more