424: Zatopek:10 2025 | Australian World XC Team announced | European XC Championships

424: Zatopek:10 2025 | Australian World XC Team announced | European XC Championships

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Brad starts off looking good then has to hold it back. Julian adjusts to life with the twins. Brady begins to pick up the pace and a thing or two about trail running.

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Lauren Ryan went back to back, winning Zatopek:10 in 32:06.66, kicking home ahead of Georgie Grgec and Leanne Pompeani who had led much of the race. Seth O’Donnell dominated the field to win Zatopek:10 in 27:59.65, with only Stewy McSweyn going with Seth for much of it. Ed Marks placed second ahead of the defending Jack Rayner. Scarlett Robb kicked down to take the win in the Ondieki U20 3000m from Imogen Baker right at the line, with Eliza Lawton in third. Alexander Cameron-Smith won the de Castella U20 3000m in 8:04.77 ahead of Lucas Chis and Kieran Shepherd.

Abbey Caldwell was dominant in the Open 3000m, winning in 9:14.47 ahead of Zoe Melhuish and Jaylah Hancock-Cameron. Aths Vic Results Hub

Australian team announced for the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida on the 10th January. Womens

• Leanne Pompeani

• Holly Campbell

• Caitlin Adams

• Bronte Oates

• Lauren Ryan

• Maudie Skyring

Mens

• Seth O’Donnell

• Morgan McDonald

• Haftu Strintzos

• Ky Robinson

• Isaac Heyne

• Ed Marks

Mixed 4x2km Relay

• Oli Hoare

• Cameron Myers

• Jess Hull

• Linden Hall

Australian Athletics Press Release

Sinclaire Johnson takes out the Kalakaua Merri Elite Mile in Hawaii in 4:21, while Josh Hoey continues his hot form to win in 3:55. Results

Nadia Battocletti of Italy won the European Cross Country Championship held over a 7.5km course in Lagoa, Portugal ahead of Megan Keith and Yasmine Can. Belgium were the winning team ahead of the UK and France. Thierry Ndikumwenayo of Spain held off Jimmy Gressier to take the title in a sprint finish with Dominic Lobalu in third. Spain were the winning team ahead of Ireland and France. Official Results

Grand Slam Track files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, unable to pay millions of dollars owed to competing athletes, such as Jess Hull. Nine Wide World of Sports Article

Hillary Kipchirchir Chepkwony of the NN Running Team in Kenya has been sanctioned by the Athletics Integrity Unit for biological passport violations. Athletics Illustrated

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Whispers allude to a high profile withdrawal from Zatopek, while Brady gives a training tip for the Christmas break.

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