6 January 2009 - Uganda’s Commonwealth 10,000m champion Boniface Kiprop hopes 2009 will finally be the year he climbs a major championship medal podium on the global senior stage after a series of finishes in that most unwelcome and cruel fourth position.

6 January 2009 - As a result of their outstanding performances at the Beijing Olympic Games, Australia have pre-selected six athletes for the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Berlin, Germany (15 to 23 Aug 2009).