t-and-f: Illness strikes El Guerrouj

The Electronic Telegraph 7 July 2004 Tom Knight A tearful Hicham El Guerrouj, the four-time world 1500 metres champion, has admitted that he could miss the Olympic Games because of a breathing problem. The Moroccan had to employ a dip finish to win the 1500m in 3min 32.20sec ahead of

t-and-f: Late bloomer's rise to fame inspires a grateful nation

The Electronic Telegraph 8 July 2004 Brendan Gallagher Kim Collins always seems the perennial schoolboy, even down to the distinctive long socks he stills wears on race day. Winning major 100 metres titles seems no more stressful than lacing up dusty old trainers and running for the green

t-and-f: Radcliffe on track as field feel the force

The Electronic Telegraph Monday 28 June 2004 Tom Knight Paula Radcliffe produced another demonstration of distance running in yesterday's British Grand Prix in Gateshead to confirm her status as Britain's only genuine gold medal prospect at this summer's Olympics. Just like her 5,000 metres

t-and-f: Montgomery 'admitted' taking drugs

The Electronic Telegraph June 25th, 2004 Tom Knight A testimony to last year's federal grand jury is likely to undermine any attempt by Tim Montgomery to clear his name of doping charges. In it, the 100 metres world record-holder admitted taking banned substances, including the banned steroid

t-and-f: Montgomery 'faces life ban'

100m world-record holder, Tim Montgomery could be facing a lifetime ban for alleged doping offences, according to reports. More details at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/3834697.stm Eamonn Condon [EMAIL PROTECTED]

t-and-f: Marion Jones to make a major announcement.

Triple Olympic champion Marion Jones has scheduled a news conference for 1900 BST in San Francisco on Wednesday. A statement released on her behalf said she would make a major announcement. - Eamonn Condon

t-and-f: Jones wants public hearing

Olympic champion Marion Jones said she wants a public hearing after reports she may have violated doping rules. More at.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/3812709.stm Eamonn Condon

t-and-f: Jacobs doping lawsuit fails

A lawsuit brought by Regina Jacobs against the US Anti-Doping Agency and USA Track Field has been dismissed. More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/3723213.stm Eamonn Condon [EMAIL PROTECTED]

t-and-f: Gebrselassie's greatest race has no finishing line in sight

The Electronic Telegraph Tuesday 18 May 2004 Gareth A Davies For the last decade, Haile Gebrselassie has embodied the innate runner in the African soul, like heat shimmering across baked earth. Seventeen new world record marks have influenced a generation across that arid continent.

t-and-f: White doping case opens can of worms

The Electronic Telegraph Sunday 16 May 2004 Martin Gillingham World athletics bosses are facing the uncomfortable prospect of stripping one of the sport's most prestigious titles from one high-profile drugs cheat only to pass it on to another. It has placed officials from the International

t-and-f: US pair receive drug bans

US hammer throwers Melissa Price and John McEwen have both received two-year suspensions after being found guilty of taking banned steroid THG. More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/3672153.stm