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‘Distressing’ scenes as Olympic marathon runner collapses at ‘suicidal’ pace

Bruce McAvaney said it “hurt to watch” the athlete, who only ran his first competitive marathon three months ago, fall twice in two minutes.

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Marathon at the Tokyo Olympics 2020

‘I hope they’re proud’: Aussie mum who took up running at 33 finishes top 10 in Olympic marathon

A “speechless” Sinead Diver fought back tears as she sent a heartfelt message home to her husband and two children.

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Sinead Diver at the Tokyo Olympics 2020

Women's marathon to start one hour early

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The women's marathon, featuring Australia's Lisa Weightman, has had a change of starting time.

‘Wake-up call’: Fresh details emerge after 21 marathon runners die in race

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The poor organisation of a booming sport in China has been exposed after 21 ultra-marathon runners died in extreme weather during a race on Saturday.  

Marathon great Ron Hill dies, aged 82

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UK and world athletics has been left mourning one of the sport's great marathon men Ron Hill

Boston Marathon caps entrants at 20,000

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The 2021 Boston Marathon will be limited to 20,000 runners amid the coronavirus pandemic.