Christopher Kelsall

Canada

Managing Editor at Athletics Illustrated

Pres. & GM Vancouver Island Race Series, High Performance Director at Royal Victoria Marathon. journalist, at https://t.co/PZXiYdbRjA

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Articles

Book review: A Few More Laps, by David Chalfen

3 days ago | athleticsillustrated.com | Christopher Kelsall

Title: A Few More LapsAuthor: David ChalfenPublisher: David ChalfenPublished: 30/09/2024Pages: 196ISBN: 9781399994361Author David Chalfen is a coach with the Highgate Harriers in London, UK. It was mostly with the Harriers that Chalfen’s experiences informed A Few More Laps. Chalfen’s story is strictly speaking a memoir. He delivers anecdotes and observations from a life well run. Chalfen is a UK Athletics-certified Level 4 performance coach and holds a marathon best of 2:32.
DeBues-Stafford ran a fast 3000m in Belfast: Is she back?

4 days ago | athleticsillustrated.com | Christopher Kelsall

© Copyright – 2025 – Athletics Illustrated Toronto’s Gabriela DeBues Stafford won the Belfast Irish Miler’s Meet at the Mary Peters Track in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Saturday, clocking a fast 8:39.35 for the win. It was not even close. Finishing in second place was Ide Nic Dhomhnaill in 9:12.65, and taking third was Fiona Everard, crossing the line in 9:13.38.
GB & NI women take gold in 4 x 100m relay at Worlds

4 days ago | athleticsillustrated.com | Christopher Kelsall

The women’s 4x400m won their qualifying round, confirming that all five GB and NI teams have secured qualification for the World Championships in Tokyo later this year. The whole team can travel home having accomplished the main mission for the weekend, which also gave many of the squad valuable international experience. It was the mixed 4x100m opening the finals evening with a bang.
Canada wins gold in mixed relay 4 x 100metre in Guangzhou

4 days ago | athleticsillustrated.com | Christopher Kelsall

© Copyright – 2025 – Athletics Illustrated First, it was an unexpected gold in the men’s 4 x 100 metre relay during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Then, Canada took gold at the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 on Sunday, May 11. The team is the first ever World Relays mixed 4x100m champions. Duan Asemota, Sade McCreath, Marie-Eloise Leclair, and Eliezer Adjibi made up the team. The foursome recorded a 40.30-second performance for the win.
3000m world indoor champion Freweyni Hailu signs with On

5 days ago | athleticsillustrated.com | Christopher Kelsall

Swiss sportswear brand On has announced the signing of Ethiopian distance runner Freweyni Hailu. The 24-year-old has already established herself as a dominant force in global athletics. She boasts an impressive resume with multiple championship titles and Diamond League victories. Hailu celebrated a successful debut as an On athlete during the second stop of the Grand Slam Track league in Miami.
Concluded with thrilling races

5 days ago | athleticsillustrated.com | Christopher Kelsall

The Amazean Jungle Thailand by UTMB 2025 drew to a spectacular close on May 4th. This was after three days of trail running competition in the unique setting of Betong, Yala Province. From May 2nd to 4th, over 4000 runners from across Thailand and over 50 countries tackled the challenging yet breathtaking trails. This event further cemented the event’s status as a premier race in the UTMB World Series.
Athletics Canada hands out annual awards

5 days ago | athleticsillustrated.com | Christopher Kelsall

From the Athletics Canada press release, Friday, May 9, 2025 — Canadian athletes shone brightly in the City of Lights last summer. As Athletics Canada announces the recipients of the 2024 Athletics Canada Awards, many remarkable Olympic and Paralympic achievements earned end-of-year honours for several of this year’s winners. “There were so many memorable moments in 2024 to celebrate.
Cairess, Hauger-Thackery to run World Athletics Champs marathon

1 week ago | athleticsillustrated.com | Christopher Kelsall

Emile Cairess (coach: Renato Canova, club: Leeds City) and Calli Hauger-Thackery (Nick Hauger, Hallamshire) have been selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, taking place from 13–21 September 2025. Cairess earns selection following a series of exceptional performances, including a third-place finish at the 2024 TCS London Marathon and an impressive fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympic Games later that summer.
Absurd Enhanced Games to reveal host city and dates

1 week ago | athleticsillustrated.com | Christopher Kelsall

The Enhanced Games communications director wrote in a press release, “The moment the world has been waiting for is finally here. On May 21, 2025, the Enhanced Games will officially announce the host city and competition dates for its first-ever Games – a historic moment for the future of sports, science, and human achievement.”According to the release, the announcement will take place live from a venue in the heart of the host city. May 21st. It all begins.
GB and NI team ready for World Athletics Relays in China

1 week ago | athleticsillustrated.com | Christopher Kelsall

The Great Britain and Northern Ireland team is all set for the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China, happening Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11. The relays will be broadcast and streamed by the BBC.