Athletics

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Geoff Capes, the former world's strongest man in 1983 and 1985, has died aged 75

Former world's strongest man Geoff Capes dies aged 75

You could win a three-night curated tour of Paris for two if you can predict Team GB gold medal haul

Paris getaway up for grabs if you predict Team GB gold medal haul

Newtownards' Rhys McClenaghan is tipped to shine for Team Ireland in Paris across the men's pommel horse within artistic gymnastics. (Photo by Ramsey CardySportsfile)

DAILY PLANNER: Track every Northern Ireland athlete in Paris Olympics

Tori Bowie as World Champion in 100m at 2017 World Athletics Championship

American ex-world champion sprinter Tori Bowie dies at 32

Sport events calendar 2021: all the rescheduled events and dates for your diary

Niall Rankin. ©Paul Byrne Photography INBL1726-258PB

Athletics: Niall Rankin takes victory in Seapatrick 10k

Mark McKinstry.

Athletics: Mark McKinstry collects Northern Ireland and Ulster cross-country pri...

Sean Hehir

ATHLETICS: Sean Hehir to be among the leaders at Lisburn Half Marathon

Irish 100m record holder Amy Foster pictured with pupils from Downey House,who recorded the best overall score in the 28th annual Belfast Parks Primary Schools Athletics Shield and Cup. Also pictured is Councillor Kate Nicholl, Chair of Belfast City Councils People and Communities Committee.

ATHLETICS: Primary school athletics champions are honoured

Bethany Nixon

ATHLETICS: Packed programme for Northern Ireland and Ulster finals

Aaron Sexton.

ATHLETICS: Aaron Sexton and Conall Kirk follow in family footsteps on path to go...

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ATHLETICS: Top field for Northern Ireland showpiece

Jessica Craig

ATHLETICS: Vincent McKenna and Jessica Craig come good at Les Jones Memorial 10K...

Pictured at the launch of the Belfast International Athletis meet at Mary Peters Track are Ben Reynolds,High Hurdles,Mary Peters,Commonwealth 200m bronze medallist Leon Reid,Adam McMullen Lone Jump and Jack Agnew,Wheelchair 1,500m

ATHLETICS: Leon Reid leads local athletes at Belfast International Meet

Paul Pollock

ATHLETICS: Local aces head to Berlin for European Marathon Championships
Six local athletes have been selected on the Irish team for the European Marathon Championships in Berlin in August.
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Springwells Neil Johnston.

ATHLETICS: Wins for Neil Johnston and Kerry O'Flaherty at Ulster 5K

Young Runners Race Ready: Launching the 2018 SSE Airtricity Walled City Marathon - Vicky Boden, SSE Airtricity, Cara Laverty, Flionn Mclaughlin, Hannah Sheils, Isla Galbraith, Oisin Duffy, Aela Stewart, Scott Galbraith Course Director.

ATHLETICS: Countdown is on for Derry's Walled City Marathon

Ciara Mageean has moved from Dublin to Stockport

ATHLETICS: Ciara Mageean moves from Dublin to Stockport

Ben Reynolds

ATHLETICS: Megan Marrs picked for World Indoor Championships

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ATHLETICS: Plenty of excitement at Brooks Armagh International 5k

Fionnuala Ross

ATHLETICS: Strong NI and Ulster team selected for UK Inter Counties Cross Countr...

Northern Ireland's Laura Graham.

ATHLETICS: Eight runners picked to represent Northern Ireland and Ulster at Arma...

Haley Ballard, Gary O'Hanlon Current Irish Marathon Champion and Marir-Claire Caldwell Pictured during the Launch of the Spar 2018 Omagh Half Marathon at Omagh Leisure Centre

ATHLETICS: Â£5,000 prizefund on offer at Omagh half marathon

England's Andy Vernon is a regular at Greenmount.

ATHLETICS: Big names added to line-up for International Cross Country at Greenmo...

Springwell's Neil Johnston. Pic courtesy of Annadale Striders.

ATHLETICS: Johnston and Rankin tipped to shine at Northwest cross-country event

Gideon Kipsang and Laura Graham won the top prizes at the Bangor 10K, in association with George Best Belfast City Airport, as a record number of runners took part in the popular event. Congratulating the winners is Rory Goldring, Airport Fire Service Crew Commander at Belfast City Airport

ATHLETICS: Kipsang and Graham take top prizes at Bangor 10K
Gideon Kipsang and Laura Graham won the top prizes at the Bangor 10K, in association with George Best Belfast City Airport, as a record number of runners took part in the popular event
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Great Britain's Mo Farah celebrates winning the men's 10,000 metre final

ATHLETICS: Mo Farah grabs gold at World Championships in London

Jason Smyth

ATHLETICS: Second gold medal for Jason Smyth

Jason Smyth of Ireland competing in the Men's 200m T13 heats ahed of qualifying for the final

ATHLETICS: Jason Smyth cruises into 200m final in London

Jason Smyth of Ireland, Chadwick Campbell, left, of Jamaica, Zak Skinner, first right, of Great Britain and Vegard Dragsund Nilsen of Norway, second right, competing in the 100m during the 2017 Para Athletics World Championship

ATHLETICS: Gold medals for Jason Smyth and Michael McKillip

Megan Marrs (13) of City of Lisburn.

ATHLETICS: Gold for Sommer Leckey at International meeting

Don Travers

ATHLETICS: Don Travers is going for victory at Newry City Marathon

The Furey Insurance Buncrana 5k again attracted a large field of athletes to the Co. Donegal venue.

ATHLETICS: McKinstry, Doherty claim Buncrana 5k honours

Jessica Craig led North Down to a clean sweep in the ladies' race. Pic: Presseye

ATHLETICS: Aaron and Jessica are Ulster champions

Ciara Mageean

ATHLETICS: Ciara Mageean and Kerry O'Flaherty go well in Athlone

From left are Patrick McAliskey, Managing Director of Novosco, competitors James Wallace, George Morrow, Ann Terek, and Anne Donnelly, and Grand Prix organiser Glenn Grant.(Picture by Darren Kidd / Press Eye.)

ATHLETICS: Lisburn runners recognised at Stormont

Cathy McCourt.

ATHLETICS: Forest Park wins for Don Travers and Cathy McCourt

Zak Hanna

ATHLETICS: Zak Hanna claims first place in Glenariff

Mark McKinstry

ATHLETICS: Huge field expected at Glenariff Forest Park

Paul Pollock

ATHLETICS: Paul Pollock looks for Boxing Day success

Seamus Lynch

ATHLETICS: Seamus Lynch man to beat at Gransha race

Jessica Hill-Ennis has retired from athletics

ATHLETICS: Jessica Ennis-Hill calls time on athletics career

Paul Pollock will compete at the Bangor Aurora Classic 10K

ATHLETICS: Paul Pollock one to beat at Bangor Aurora Classic 10K Road Race

Scott Rankin

ATHLETICS: Freddy Sittuk and Scott Rankin are ones to beat at Belfast race

Mark H Durkan MLA making a presentation to Foyle Valley's Extreme North Quadrathon Challenge 2016 winners at the Templemore Sports Complex. DER3616GS011

ATHLETICS: Derry athletes shine at Extreme North Quadrathon challenge

David Veck of firmus energy at Meet 6 of the firmus energy 2016 Super Six series are Aaron Carlisle (right) of Derry Track Club and Ryan Henry (left) of Willowfield Temperance Harriers, who came first and second respectively in the senior mens 200 metre event.

ATHLETICS: Carlisle claims 200m Super 6 Series crown

ATHLETICS: All set for Waterside Half Marathon on Sunday

Ireland's Jason Smyth.

ATHLETICS: Jason Smyth sets Rio target

Heather Foley is one of the favourites for the ladies' race

ATHLETICS: Stephen Morris goes for a hat-trick of successes at 4th Tandragee 10K...

Ciara Mageean

ATHLETICS: Ciara Mageean claims superb bronze medal at European Championships

Ciara Mageean has qualified for the 1500m final

ATHLETICS: Ciara Mageean qualifies for final of 1500m at European Championships

Ciara Mageean.

ATHLETICS: Ciara Mageean shows her class at Mary Peters Track

Judith Lonnen

ATHLETICS: Judith Lonnen shows her class to claim RunHer Women's Only Coastal Ch...

Christine McMahon will be in action

ATHLETICS: Some exciting action in store at Mary Peters Track

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