In 2005, Rashid Ramzi grabbed the superb double of 800 / 1500m at the Helsinki World Championships on this occasion he temporarily sought to achieve the amazingly ludicrous idea of a treble - 1500 - 800 - 5000 before it being downscaled to a 'simple' 1500 / 5000 double and after today's victorious 1500m Gold few could doubt the ability of the athlete to accomplish his chosen double.

The performance of Russia's Galkina was mesmerising as she strove to exorcise the demons of Osaka 2007 by winning the Women's 3000m SteepleChase in a new World Record time of 8:58.81 at the Beijing Olympic stadium this evening.

Team South Africa, made up of 131 athletes representing 19 codes, will fly the Rainbow Nation's flag at the Beijing Olympic Games from 8 August to 25 August. The largest representation is shared by athletics and aquatics, both of which have 25 athletes.

The British Olympic Association (BOA) today selected the first draft of athletics (track and field) members of Team GB for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

WINDSOR – Athletics Canada announced the names of the athletes that will be forwarded to the Canadian Olympic Committee for nomination to the 2008 Olympic Games team.

The 2008 Olympic Games will see the changing of the guard in Australian athletics with 24 new faces set to make their debut in Beijing.