A British gold medallist from the 1960 Olympics is commemorated annually by a mile-long race. Don Thompson set an Olympic-record time and beat former gold medallists to win the 50km (31 mile) race ...
This guide breaks down the official competition format for Olympic track and field, detailing every step from qualification ...
John Affleck is a lifelong distance runner, having competed at everything from the 400 meters to the Boston Marathon. At one time, he was a USATF Cetrified Level One coach. He's never racewalked.