Tim Adams

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Sports Journalist at Athletics Weekly

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Masterful Matt Hudson-Smith wins over 400m in Philadelphia

5 days ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

AW News Masterful Matt Hudson-Smith wins over 400m in PhiladelphiaPublished: 01st June, 2025 The British 400m record-holder puts on a demonstration as he triumphs by over half a second at Franklin FieldMatt Hudson-Smith's consistent start to his outdoor season continued with yet another impressive win at Grand Slam Track (May 31).
Sha'Carri Richardson joins ATHLOS as advisor-owner

1 week ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

AW News Sha'Carri Richardson joins ATHLOS as advisor-ownerPublished: 29th May, 2025 The reigning world 100m champion will receive equity in a team-based ATHLOS Track & Field League debuting in 2026Sha'Carri Richardson has joined ATHLOS and, alongside Gabby Thomas and Tara Davis-Woodhall, will be advisor-owners in a brand new women's-only track and field league.
Colin Jackson: "I saw this kid hurdling and it blew my mind"

1 week ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

The Olympic 110m hurdles silver medallist and double world champion talks through how he first spotted the prodigious teenage talent from DevonColin Jackson has revealed the moment he was brought back into coaching by a young athlete called Joshua Taylor.
Lucy Jones: "Running 2:30 was something I dreamed about"

1 week ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

An exclusive Q&A with the runner after she took 22 minutes and 31 seconds off her 26.2 mile best at the TCS London MarathonThere's no doubt that this year's TCS London Marathon produced a myriad of unique and sensational stories. From Sabastian Sawe and Tigist Assefa dominating on the streets of the capital to the likes of Alex Yee and Eilish McColgan making their 26.2 mile debuts, the 45th edition of the event will be remembered for years. In hot conditions, those in the elite field starred.
Strong British fields at the Philadelphia Slam

1 week ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

AW News Strong British fields at the Philadelphia SlamPublished: 23rd May, 2025 Dina Asher-Smith, Georgia Hunter Bell and Laviai Nielsen join the likes of Josh Kerr, Matt Hudson-Smith and Zharnel Hughes in PennsylvaniaGrand Slam Track, founded by quadruple Olympic and eight-time world champion Michael Johnson, has announced their full-line up for their next meeting in Philadelphia (May 31/June 1).
Sheila Chelangat suspended for use of EPO

2 weeks ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

AW News Sheila Chelangat suspended for use of EPOPublished: 22nd May, 2025 The distance runner becomes the latest Kenyan to be provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity UnitSheila Chelangat, who won the 2024 Istanbul Half Marathon and placed second at this year's edition, has been suspended for the use of EPO. The Kenyan got within seven seconds of her half-marathon personal best of 66:06 – set in Valencia in October – in the Turkish city last month.
Mohamed Katir appeals four-year tampering ban

2 weeks ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

AW News Mohamed Katir appeals four-year tampering banPublished: 21st May, 2025 The Athletics Integrity Unit has cross-appealed the appeal filed by Katir and it's now pending before the Court of Arbitration for SportMohamed Katir, who was banned for four years after an independent Disciplinary Tribunal ruled he committed tampering, has appealed the decision. The Spaniard, a multiple major medallist, received the ban back in December, which currently runs until February 2028.
Brendan Foster: "I think it's fantastic we've got these new shoes"

2 weeks ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

AW News Brendan Foster: "I think it's fantastic we've got these new shoes"Published: 19th May, 2025 The European/Commonwealth 10,000m champion, Olympic 10,00m bronze medallist and former world 3000m/two miles record-holder on why technology in running should embracedBrendan Foster, who founded the Great Run Company, has welcomed new technologies within athletics and emphasised that the focus should be on competition and not records.
Zharnel Hughes runs wind-aided 19.55 on straight 200m in Atlanta

2 weeks ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

AW News Reports Zharnel Hughes runs wind-aided 19.55 on straight 200m in AtlantaPublished: 18th May, 2025 The British 200m record-holder impressed in a straight 200m at the adidas Atlanta City GamesZharnel Hughes laid down a marker after securing victory over 200m with a wind-aided 19.55 (2.2) at the adidas Atlanta City Games (May 17). The 29-year-old, who holds the British record with 19.73, went well under that mark but his time was just over the legal limit of 2m/sec.
A lap with Charlie Wheeler

3 weeks ago | athleticsweekly.com | Tim Adams

Published: 14th May, 2025 10,000m, 5000m, Long Distance, Road running We talk to the British international who is making good progress but isn’t about to get ahead of himselfAfter a whirlwind few months, Charlie Wheeler takes time to reflect. “I don’t want to say it’s a long time coming but I feel like I’m validating my position in the sport a little bit more,” he says.