Is it the athlete or the shoe?

Record-busting shoes loom large in marathon debate IMAGE: Brigid Kosgei of Kenya breaks the world record to win the 2019 Chicago Marathon on October 12, 2019. Photograph: Quinn Harris/Getty......

PIX: Kawauchi, Linden record shock wins in rain-soaked Boston Marathon

IMAGE: USA's Desiree Linden crosses the finish line to win the women's division of the 122nd Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on Monday. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Japan's Yuki......

Hooker aims to eclipse Bubka

Australian Olympic champion Steve Hooker became the world's second-highest indoor pole vaulter when he cleared 6.06 metres at the Boston Indoor Games on Saturday. Only Ukrainian Sergei Bubka,......

Sports Shorts: Ethiopia's Desisa takes NYC Marathon

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa poses with his first place medal at the finish line after winning the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon......

Wariner, Lagat, Gay headline US team

An experienced athletics team featuring seven current world champions and a host of medals favourites will represent the United States in next month's Beijing Olympics, USA Track & Field announced......