Tim Adams

1 week ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

The superb performance from the M40 athlete leads our road round-up, with a focus on the Newport Marathon Festival, Sand Dancer MT 10km and Vets AC 5kmESSEX & SUFFOLK COUNTY RELAYS, Colchester, Essex, April 12Mohammed Elbayan led Colchester Harriers to the senior men’s title but his time of 14:49 was bettered by Braintree’s Steve Foggo with a 14:47 clocking. Both were, however, upstaged by top veteran James Connor, who started off well for M40 winners Havering with a 14:26 effort.

1 week ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

The 31-year-old made his debut for Great Britain in the marathon at the inaugural European Running ChampionshipsGeorge James is only getting started. The British marathon runner, at the age of 31, made his international debut at the inaugural European Running Championships on Sunday (April 13) and it was all about performing without any limitations.

1 week ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

The Lithuanian improves his own mark of 74.35m and becomes the first person in history to throw over 75 metresMykolas Alekna has shattered his own world discus record by more than a metre, with a best throw of 75.56m at the Oklahoma Throws Series in Ramona (April 13). With its gusty conditions and favourable tailwinds, the meeting is a regular date in the calendar for the world’s best throwers and has become somewhat of a pilgrimage in recent years.

1 week ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

The Italian reigns supreme over 10km and has now secured European titles on the track, road and over cross-countryNadia Battocletti fulfilled her goal of becoming a European champion on three different surfaces after an impressive victory over 10km in Leuven, Belgium (April 13). The Italian, who turned 25 yesterday, ran a national record of 31:10 and beat Germany’s Eva Dietrich by 15 seconds at the European Running Championships.

1 week ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

The Frenchman was on track to break the European 10km record but still secured victory in a personal best of 59:45Jimmy Gressier produced yet another memorable finish line celebration after dominating the half-marathon at the European Running Championships in Leuven, Belgium (April 12).