Round-Up | Chicago Marathon preview, British qualifying standards for Beijing and Matchroom enters athletics
Podium AthleticsShow Notes
Hannah and Rich are back to preview the Chicago Marathon, where Sharon Lokedi takes on a fast course for the first time in her career - taking on Brigid Kosgei. Could Jacob Kiplimo become the latest man to dip below 2 hours, having been the forgotten athlete in London - where he also dipped below the previous world record?
There's a look at the UK Athletics consideration standards for the World Championships in Beijing, Matchroom's signing of 16-year-old sprinter Bronson Hearn-Smith and why it could be exciting for the sport, a look at the World Athlete of the Year nominations - and an update on Andy Diaz Hernandez taking part in their verison in the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing.
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Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England and Rich Newman, with guest contributor Jake Wightman.
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