AW - Athletics Weekly Magazine

AW has been the bible of the sport since the 1940s and is still the No.1 choice for the true running and athletics fan, designed to keep you informed about all the best news, comment, event reports and results from Britain and around the world. In the summer AW offers the very best in-depth coverage of the track and field season focusing not only on the major championships, such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships, but also the best in schools and grassroots club athletics. The spring and autumn seasons concentrate on road racing, including the big events such as the Great North Run and Virgin Money London Marathon, while the long winter campaign looks toward the cross country season and the exciting indoor scene. Alongside our unrivalled coverage of all the top events, AW also offers a sharp and detailed news service focusing on elite and up-and-coming athletes and the issues which rage within the sport. We provide all the important fixtures as well as the most comprehensive service of results from around Britain and the rest of the world. AW provides detailed features focusing on the top names in the sport as well as its highly regarded coaching, performance and nutritional advice, product reviews and plenty of debate and opinions via our popular letters column and web forum. Make sure you get AW to keep up-to-date with the sport’s latest.

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AW - Athletics Weekly Magazine

KESSLER IS KING OF THE ROAD

THE MONTH IN NUMBERS • A selection of the standout performances on the track, in the field and on the trails

TAKING UP THE BATON • It is unlikely we will ever see the like of the late statistician Peter Matthews again. Jason Henderson reflects on a life less ordinary and speaks to those who are looking to safeguard the future of documenting athletics

DRASTIC MEASURES • With finances at UK Athletics continuing to struggle, some of the British teams in “off-track” events are being forced to crowdfund to help pay their way. However, Andy Heyes tells Euan Crumley there may be a silver lining

THE HUMAN COST OF ABUSE • A new campaign from Kyniska Advocacy is aiming to shine a light on the longer-term impacts of mistreatment and how athletes need far greater support in being able to move on from traumatic experiences

MY GREATEST RACE • Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, August 12, 2016 20km race walk, sixth place, 80:13

THE SIMPLE THINGS • Verity Ockenden writes about the “privilege and purpose” which comes when circumstances dictate the most straightforward of race plans has to be followed

GLITTERING PRIZE • The Diamond League campaign ended in style, with the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene proving to be the highest quality non-championship meeting in history. Dan Vernon was there to capture the world's best bringing the curtain down on the 2023 season

IN NEED OF SOME POLISH • The Diamond League has sparkled this season, but there needs to be more continuity to take full advantage of this impressive product, writes Katharine Merry

END OF TERM REPORT • With the 2023 track and field season effectively drawing to a close after the Diamond League final in Eugene, Steve Smythe looks back over the summer action and analyses the best marks of the year

Teenage dream • Cameron Myers might only be 17 but his record-breaking performances in 2023 have put the athletics world on notice. Euan Crumley talks to the Australian who is on an Olympic mission and focused on joining the 1500m elite

The young ones • The AW team picks out a selection of athletes aged 20 or under from across the world who have made their mark on the sport in 2023

RISING STAR • Euan Crumley talks to a promising young Scot about seizing opportunities, breaking records and getting a message from Sir Mo Farah

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