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Susan Egelstaff: Is there cause for optimism about what follows golden generation?

The current generation of Scottish athletes, which included the likes of Josh Kerr, Jake Wightman and Laura Muir, won't last forever. So are there…

The National (Scotland)

2025 UK Athletics Championships carry more intrigue than they have for years

At times, the UK Athletics Championships fail to spark much interest but given the strength of competition this year, this weekend's event carries…

The National (Scotland)

Hunter Bell contends with double trouble after winning London Diamond League 800m

Georgia Hunter Bell, a 1500m specialist, said she will reach out to Kelly Holmes over her worlds dilemma while Phanuel Koech stunned home hope Josh Kerr in the men’s 1500m

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London Athletics Meet to showcase the best of the best, including the top Scots

Today's London Athletics Meet boasts a truly outstanding line-up, and with the likes of Scotland's Josh Kerr and Laura Muir in action, there's much…

The National (Scotland)

Jake Wightman: There's life in this old dog yet

Jake Wightman had endured an injury-hit two years since becoming world 1500m champion but after regaining his fitness, he's desperate to be back on…

The National (Scotland)

David Ovens: Athletics is, and has been for some time, Scotland's leading sport

Scottishathletics chair, David Ovens, believes his sport is in as healthy a place as its ever been, but he will, he says, never become complacent.

The National (Scotland)

Susan Egelstaff: Can Andy Murray give Novak Djokovic what he needs in Australia?

Andy Murray will coach Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open - but can the Scot give the greatest tennis player who's ever lived what he needs to…

The National (Scotland)

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Susan Egelstaff: If all goes to plan, 2025 could be a thriller for Scottish sport

If all goes to plan, 2025 could be a thriller for Scottish sport. Here's what I'll be looking out for over the next twelve months.

The National (Scotland)

Three finals, the same mistake: Has Jakob Ingebrigtsen been left behind in the 1500m?

The Norwegian has encountered a familiar problem after Cole Hocker stunned both him and world champion Josh Kerr to claim 1500m gold at Paris 2024

The Independent UK

Jake Wightman forced to pull out of Paris 2024 due to hamstring injury

Elliot Giles will replace Wightman in the 800 metres.

The Independent UK

Jake Wightman ruled out of Paris Olympics as Team GB confirm 800m replacement

The 2022 1,500m world champion was due to feature in the 800m after skipping British trials due to injury

The Independent UK

Ingebrigtsen v Kerr: bickering rivals ready for titanic 1500m battle on track

Echoes of Coe v Ovett abound as Norwegian great looks to take down Brit who beat him to world championship glory

The Guardian - UK

How Keely Hodgkinson can spark a ‘golden era’ for British athletics at Paris Olympics

The 800m star must now contend with expectations that less than gold will be a disappointment, but Team GB has hope elsewhere, too, with Matthew Hudson-Smith, Josh Kerr and Katarina Johnson-Thompson

The Independent UK

Jake Wightman aiming for Olympic glory and hails Scottish middle distance golden era

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The Independent UK

Jake Wightman relieved to get Team GB ‘lifeline’ for what could be last Olympics

The 29-year-oldhas been chosen to run the 800m in Paris after battling to return from injury.

The Guardian - UK

Louie Hinchliffe completes his fairytale journey from unknown to Olympic contender

The 21-year-old student, coached by Olympic legend Carl Lewis, won the British 100m trials to book his place at the Paris Games

The Independent UK

Neil Gourley eyes Jakob Ingebrigtsen showdown after miraculous injury comeback

Exclusive interview: The Scot competes in the men’s 1,500m at the European Championships in Rome, fresh from a 3:47 mile at the Eugene Diamond League just months after a serious injury

The Independent UK

Josh Kerr makes 1500m Olympic medals guarantee after beating Jakob Ingebrigtsen

Kerr broke the British record, and beat firece rival Ingebrigtsen, in the mile race at a recent Diamond League event and believes Team GB are entering a golden period for men’s 1500m running

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The Guardian - UK

Josh Kerr ready to take on fierce rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen in race for the ages

The rivals will compete in the mile at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon while Dina Asher-Smith and Darryl Neita face the world and Olympic champions

Evening Standard

Josh Kerr exclusive: The trash talk among us runners is fun but it's a different story on the track

Josh Kerr and rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen have shared some back and forth after the former broke the two-mile indoor world record

AAP

Mile win a big confidence boost for McSweyn

Stewart McSweyn has made the early running in the race to claim a spot in the Australian 1500m squad at the Paris Olympics.

AAP

Hollingsworth takes down loaded field in women's 800m

Middle-distance stars Claudia Hollingsworth and Stewart McSweyn were among the big winners at the Maurie Plant Meet.

The Guardian - UK

Jake Wightman: ‘I went on Zwift and I was absolutely bagged by normal athletes’

Jake Wightman, Britain’s former 1500m world champion, tells Sean Ingle he is happy to be running and feeling pain after a frustrating 2023

The Guardian - UK

Noah Lyles targets Bolt’s world records in 2024 after stunning 6.44sec PB

The US sprinter Noah Lyles won the 60m Indoor Grand Prix in Boston while Britain’s Jake Wightman fell short of making the Olympic qualifying time

The Guardian - UK

Josh Kerr: ‘Ingebrigtsen has flaws on the track and in the manners realm’

Men’s 1500m world champion confident he can get beat Jakob Ingebrigtsen again and peak on the biggest Olympic stage

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