Ethiopian track star Kenenisa Bekele is almost certain to make an attempt on his 5,000 metres world record at the IAAF Golden League meeting in Paris.

SEAMUS POWER is hoping to at least repeat his last performance at Margate when he lines up for the Grand Prix race there tomorrow.

A fully fit Paula Radcliffe will compete for the first time since her unforgettable Flora London Marathon success in April when she competes in theMonaco IAAF Golden League Meeting on July19.

Haile Gebrselassie believes he can break the world marathon record on Sunday when he makes his debut over 26 miles at the Flora London Marathon.

Former Commonwealth 1500m champion Peter Elliott has hit out following double World Cross Country champion Kenenisa Bekele’s withdrawal from Saturday’s Balmoral Road Races.

Ethiopia has won the World Cross Country Championships today at Leopardstown. The 12,000 metre race was won by Bekele.

Paula Radcliffe is not taking anything for granted even though her three top rivals will be missing when she defends her World Cross Country long course title in Dublin tomorrow.

Sonia O'Sullivan is hoping to be fully fit to run in the World Cross Country short course race on the second day of the championships.