July 12, 2007 (62-28)

CONTENTS

6 News
Chris Tomlinson breaks his British long jump record

7 Becky Lyne looks forward to Sheffield return

8 Ben Challenger will be ready for Beijing Olympics

9 ThrowsFest field set to undergo survey

10 News focus
The Road Running Leadership Group moves forward

12 Letters
Hot topics of the week

14 Rising Stars
Ross Toole hopeful for Debrecen after last-minute qualifier at Watford

16 BAL/UKWL
Newham & Essex Beagles’ men return to winning ways while Sale win women’s match

20 Coaching
Frank Horwill’s advice on how to beat the Africans

23 Sports Science
How athletes can make the most of oxygen

26 Comment
Will Cockerell says we should promote our sport more

28 Norwich Union Grand Prix preview
The runners and riders at the big international meeting at Sheffield this Sunday

30 European U23 Champs preview
Jessica Ennis and Craig Pickering lead British hopes in Debrecen

32 Sainsbury’s English Schools’ preview
Daley Thompson offers his advice to ambitious young athletes in Birmingham

34 AW Basics
Win an entry to the BUPA Great North Run and Nike+ kit

37 Results
Coverage of last weekend’s national and area league action and news of Mara Yamuachi’s PB

54 What’s On
Your guide to fixtures on the track, road, fells and trails at home and abroad, plus athletics television listings

62 Last lap
A look back to a world high jump record attempt in 1988 from Patrik Sjöberg
 

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