There is some irony in that Tyrone Edgar - who has always been a big supporter of Dwain - might be the one who loses out if he wins his Court case. Laura Muir, Jemma Reekie and Jake Wightman have been in sparkling form in recent months, producing excellent performances in the 800m and 1500m. Continue reading "What to watch at the Olympic trials". British athletics great Cram, 59, is a former 1500m world and European champion and Olympic silver medallist. Up in the commentary box, we got a whisper that something might be wrong with Liu Xiang five minutes before the hurdles heats were due to start. It has one of the widest ranges of choice in sport, from jumps and throws to sprints or distance and cross country running. Continue reading "Dramatic athletics - but Britain beware". I wasn't surprised with Dwain Chambers' efforts in the 60m, although his astonishing 6.42 seconds in the semi-finals breaking the British and European record was a surprise. No prize money, no pace makers. On day four of our 11-day fundraising walk along the Great Wall of China, we have arrived in Jinshanlin, our base for the next 48 hours, and I feel great as I've just had my first shower in a couple of days.
We've had sunshine and sandstorms, but no smog, three minutes of silence in memory of the earthquake victims, an FA Cup final and an unexpected beer.
Continue reading "Paula deserves praise and plaudits". British athletics great Cram, 59, is a former 1500m world and European champion and Olympic silver medallist. For the latest updates across BBC blogs, visit the Blogs homepage. These were Usain's Games, and beyond that, Jamaica's. "It is not just about bringing people into the sport, it is about what can we learn?
Continue reading "Cram breaks record on Great Wall of China". Official profile of Olympic athlete Steve CRAM (born 14 Oct 1960), including games, medals, results, photos, videos and news. Scarlett Moffatt investigates what lurks beneath. I think we'll be in for a good weekend of athletics. Scotland must tap into the current success of the country’s athletes to help develop the next generation of track talent, says Steve Cram. ‘When you get these opportunities you have to grab them,’ he told BBC Scotland.
There is some irony in that Tyrone Edgar - who has always been a big supporter of Dwain - might be the one who loses out if he wins his Court case. Laura Muir, Jemma Reekie and Jake Wightman have been in sparkling form in recent months, producing excellent performances in the 800m and 1500m. Continue reading "What to watch at the Olympic trials". British athletics great Cram, 59, is a former 1500m world and European champion and Olympic silver medallist. Up in the commentary box, we got a whisper that something might be wrong with Liu Xiang five minutes before the hurdles heats were due to start. It has one of the widest ranges of choice in sport, from jumps and throws to sprints or distance and cross country running. Continue reading "Dramatic athletics - but Britain beware". I wasn't surprised with Dwain Chambers' efforts in the 60m, although his astonishing 6.42 seconds in the semi-finals breaking the British and European record was a surprise. No prize money, no pace makers. On day four of our 11-day fundraising walk along the Great Wall of China, we have arrived in Jinshanlin, our base for the next 48 hours, and I feel great as I've just had my first shower in a couple of days.
We've had sunshine and sandstorms, but no smog, three minutes of silence in memory of the earthquake victims, an FA Cup final and an unexpected beer.
Continue reading "Paula deserves praise and plaudits". British athletics great Cram, 59, is a former 1500m world and European champion and Olympic silver medallist. For the latest updates across BBC blogs, visit the Blogs homepage. These were Usain's Games, and beyond that, Jamaica's. "It is not just about bringing people into the sport, it is about what can we learn?
Continue reading "Cram breaks record on Great Wall of China". Official profile of Olympic athlete Steve CRAM (born 14 Oct 1960), including games, medals, results, photos, videos and news. Scarlett Moffatt investigates what lurks beneath. I think we'll be in for a good weekend of athletics. Scotland must tap into the current success of the country’s athletes to help develop the next generation of track talent, says Steve Cram. ‘When you get these opportunities you have to grab them,’ he told BBC Scotland.
There is some irony in that Tyrone Edgar - who has always been a big supporter of Dwain - might be the one who loses out if he wins his Court case. Laura Muir, Jemma Reekie and Jake Wightman have been in sparkling form in recent months, producing excellent performances in the 800m and 1500m. Continue reading "What to watch at the Olympic trials". British athletics great Cram, 59, is a former 1500m world and European champion and Olympic silver medallist. Up in the commentary box, we got a whisper that something might be wrong with Liu Xiang five minutes before the hurdles heats were due to start. It has one of the widest ranges of choice in sport, from jumps and throws to sprints or distance and cross country running. Continue reading "Dramatic athletics - but Britain beware". I wasn't surprised with Dwain Chambers' efforts in the 60m, although his astonishing 6.42 seconds in the semi-finals breaking the British and European record was a surprise. No prize money, no pace makers. On day four of our 11-day fundraising walk along the Great Wall of China, we have arrived in Jinshanlin, our base for the next 48 hours, and I feel great as I've just had my first shower in a couple of days.
We've had sunshine and sandstorms, but no smog, three minutes of silence in memory of the earthquake victims, an FA Cup final and an unexpected beer.
Continue reading "Paula deserves praise and plaudits". British athletics great Cram, 59, is a former 1500m world and European champion and Olympic silver medallist. For the latest updates across BBC blogs, visit the Blogs homepage. These were Usain's Games, and beyond that, Jamaica's. "It is not just about bringing people into the sport, it is about what can we learn?
Continue reading "Cram breaks record on Great Wall of China". Official profile of Olympic athlete Steve CRAM (born 14 Oct 1960), including games, medals, results, photos, videos and news. Scarlett Moffatt investigates what lurks beneath. I think we'll be in for a good weekend of athletics. Scotland must tap into the current success of the country’s athletes to help develop the next generation of track talent, says Steve Cram. ‘When you get these opportunities you have to grab them,’ he told BBC Scotland.
"In middle distance, there are two or three ways of judging an athlete's success, and times is only one of them," said Cram. Stay safe everyone. Continue reading "The dirtiest race in history". Team coach Charles van Commenee was looking for five or six medals and to only get four is not good enough. Cram, aged 19, reached the final of the 1500 m at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, in which Ovett and Sebastian Coe famously vied for the gold medal. Even the other athletes only seemed to want to talk about him.
There is some irony in that Tyrone Edgar - who has always been a big supporter of Dwain - might be the one who loses out if he wins his Court case. Laura Muir, Jemma Reekie and Jake Wightman have been in sparkling form in recent months, producing excellent performances in the 800m and 1500m. Continue reading "What to watch at the Olympic trials". British athletics great Cram, 59, is a former 1500m world and European champion and Olympic silver medallist. Up in the commentary box, we got a whisper that something might be wrong with Liu Xiang five minutes before the hurdles heats were due to start. It has one of the widest ranges of choice in sport, from jumps and throws to sprints or distance and cross country running. Continue reading "Dramatic athletics - but Britain beware". I wasn't surprised with Dwain Chambers' efforts in the 60m, although his astonishing 6.42 seconds in the semi-finals breaking the British and European record was a surprise. No prize money, no pace makers. On day four of our 11-day fundraising walk along the Great Wall of China, we have arrived in Jinshanlin, our base for the next 48 hours, and I feel great as I've just had my first shower in a couple of days.
We've had sunshine and sandstorms, but no smog, three minutes of silence in memory of the earthquake victims, an FA Cup final and an unexpected beer.
Continue reading "Paula deserves praise and plaudits". British athletics great Cram, 59, is a former 1500m world and European champion and Olympic silver medallist. For the latest updates across BBC blogs, visit the Blogs homepage. These were Usain's Games, and beyond that, Jamaica's. "It is not just about bringing people into the sport, it is about what can we learn?
Continue reading "Cram breaks record on Great Wall of China". Official profile of Olympic athlete Steve CRAM (born 14 Oct 1960), including games, medals, results, photos, videos and news. Scarlett Moffatt investigates what lurks beneath. I think we'll be in for a good weekend of athletics. Scotland must tap into the current success of the country’s athletes to help develop the next generation of track talent, says Steve Cram. ‘When you get these opportunities you have to grab them,’ he told BBC Scotland.
