Latest News for London OlympicsAthleticsBuck confident over 400m world indoor qualifying time
North Yorkshire athlete Richard Buck believes he will achieve the 400m World Indoor Championships qualifying time at the UK trials in Sheffield.
8th February 2012 Could a marathon ever be run in under two hours?
As thousands prepare for the London Marathon, the very best among them face perhaps the most awe-inspiring barrier in sporting endeavour - the sub two-hour marathon. But can anyone break it, asks a columnist.
11th April 2011 Olympic Park Winning Words project to inspire athletes
Inspiring lines of poetry on a wall is to be installed in London's Olympic Park to help boost participating athletes in the 2012 Olympics.
9th December 2010 Gay to consider moving up to 400m
Tyson Gay says he is considering competing for the United States 4x400m relay team at the 2012 Olympics.
26th August 2010 GB pole vaulter Byres inspired after meeting Isinbayeva
British pole vaulter Katie Byres hopes a meeting with double Olympic gold medallist Yelena Isinbayeva can inspire her to compete in the 2012 Games.
16th August 2010 Lorraine Shaw backs fans to make difference in 2012
Former Commonwealth hammer champion Shaw insists the help of the home crowd can inspire Team GB at the London Olympics in 2012. She is now coaching current British number one Zoe Derham Lorraine.
27th July 2010 Hurdler Sarah Claxton hopes break will pay dividends
Colchester sprint hurdler Sarah Claxton has taken a sabbatical in 2010 in order to prepare for the 2012 Games.
27th July 2010 Jemma Simpson approaching peak of 800m career
Cornish 800m runner Jemma Simpson has claimed she will reach the pinnacle of her career during the next three years.
27th July 2010 London 2012 Olympics qualifying: Athletics
What athletics hopefuls must do to qualify and how the British team are doing. Full qualifying details for each athletics discipline ahead of London 2012 will be published by the IAAF in the near future.
26th July 2010 2012 Euros timing upsets UK coach
UK Athletics coach Charles van Commenee says he will omit some track athletes from the 2012 European Championships to prevent burn-out before the Olympics.
26th July 2010 London 2012 Olympic Games on Sophie McKinna's agenda
Norfolk's Sophie McKinna hopes to jump from the Youth Olympics to the senior 2012 Games within two years.
16th July 2010 Richard Buck still aiming for 2012 Olympics
City of York athlete Richard Buck remains determined to win a place at the London 2012 Games, despite a disappointing National Championships in Birmingham on Sunday.
30th June 2010 Usain Bolt to miss Commonwealth Games, says coach
Double Olympic and world sprint champion Usain Bolt will not compete at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in October, instead continue his ongoing build-up for the London 2012 Olympics.
19th June 2010 Personal best delights Herefordshire's Sarah Waldron
Herefordshire athlete Sarah Waldron hopes her return to the track will mark an upturn in her fortunes after recording a new personal best.
8th June 2010 Jessica Ennis may go for two golds at 2012 Olympics
World heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis could yet go for two gold medals at the London Olympics if a request to 2012 organisers is accepted.
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