Welsh sprinter follows up on European success with stunning triumph on day one in Nanjing Politics
A personal best of 6.49sec by the 23-year-old Azu meant he remained unbeaten so far this year Sport
23-year-old Briton triumphs at world indoors in NanjingHunter-Bell targeting medal in women’s 1500m finalFor a man who didn’t have a senior individual title to his name a fortnight ago, Great Britain’s newest sprint superstar is fast making the world athletics stage his personal playground.It has been some month for Jeremiah Azu. Away from the track he has celebrated the birth of his son, Azaire. On it, the swashbuckling 23-year-old has now added a global title to his European indoor crown over 60m after claiming gold in Nanjing in a thrilling finale on the opening day of the World Athletics indoor championships. Continue reading... Events
The sprinter initially thought he had been beaten after a mistake inside the stadium Politics
DAVID COVERDALE AT APELDOORN: Maureen Koster was knocked out and wheeled away after a horror fall during the women's 3,000 metres final at the European Indoor Championships. Events
The Cardiff sprinter clocked a personal best in the 60m and claimed gold for Great Britain Politics
23-year-old takes title one week after becoming father‘It’s a huge moment becoming a European champion’It took 6.49sec of staggering power and fluency for Jeremiah Azu to win the 60m European Indoor gold for Britain. And about the same time again for him to have a packed crowd in Apeldoorn eating out of his hand.For no sooner had he been asked for his thoughts on his victory, the Rotterdam-born Azu began to speak in fluent Dutch: “I am here, I am in the building!” Having been foot perfect on the track, the 23-year-old proved to be word perfect off it too. Continue reading... Politics