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Berhanu sets new record

Dejene Berhanu’s late decision to compete in the BUPA Great North Run paid dividends after his emphatic victory resulted in a new course record.

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Defar the star as Ethiopia gets gold

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Bideau "In truth, she should not have run at all"

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Once more, we share Olympic dreams with Sonia

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Holmes undecided over Olympic ambition

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O'Sullivan third in Zurich

Zurich a happy hunting ground for O'Sullivan

THE Weltklasse in Zurich has always been a favourite meet for Ireland's Sonia O'Sullivan, but it takes on added significance tonight as she looks for a performance to boost her confidence for the Olympic Games.

Fri, 06 Aug, 2004

O’Sullivan ready to run her fastest

SONIA O’SULLIVAN is prepared to run faster than ever in her quest for a medal at the world championships in Paris today.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2003

Sonia seeks Chinese favour

TEN years ago, Chinese trio Qu Yunxia, Zhang Linli and Zhang Lirong deprived Sonia O’Sullivan of a medal in the final of the 3,000m at the world championships in Stuttgart.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2003

Controlled, confident Sonia cruises into final

SONIA O’SULLIVAN raced into medal contention at the world championships in Paris last evening when she turned in one of her most confident performances in recent years to finish second in her heat of the women’s 5,000m in 14 mins 55.50 secs — her fastest time since the London last year.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2003

O'Sullivan qualifies comfortably for 5,000m final

Ireland's former 5000m world champion Sonia O'Sullivan comfortably qualified for Saturday's final in a season's best time of 14 minutes 55.50secs.

Tue, 26 Aug, 2003

No joy for Sonia O'Sullivan in London

Sonia O'Sullivan has finished well down the field in the women's 5000m at the London Super Grand Prix. S

Sat, 09 Aug, 2003

Sonia set for the long haul

SONIA O’SULLIVAN plans to join the medal contenders for the upcoming world championships in Paris when she lines up for a star-studded 5,000m at the Norwich Union Grand Prix in London tomorrow night and she revealed last evening that she will compete over the same distance at the Woodies DIY national championships in Morton Stadium on Sunday.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2003

English smashes course record in style

UNA ENGLISH smashed the course record in last weekend’s Luzem Stadlauf Road Race in Switzerland just a week after she finished second in Corrida d’Heillecourt in France as she continued to build on her fine run in the world cross-country championships.

Thu, 08 May, 2003

McKiernan on course to meet Sonia at Lausanne

WITH Catherina McKiernan set to compete in the Reebok Challenge in Belfast on Saturday week the prospects of having herself and Sonia O'Sullivan lining up together for the world cross-country championships in Lausanne next March are getting more exciting.

Tue, 31 Dec, 2002