The IAAF Congress on Wednesday approved a new rule that will disqualify athletes the first time they false start in any given race. The rule will take effect January 1, 2010.
The rule will replace the current false-start policy of the first false-start being charged to the entire field, with only subsequent false-starts resulting in disqualification.

THE trouble in the house of Rangers International of Enugu is far from being over as the board of the club after its meeting yesterday resolved to advertise the position of Christian Chukwu (Technical Adviser) and four other technical positions for the best Nigerian coach. The other positions that are up for grabs and open to all Nigerians include Chief Coach, Team Manager, Assistant Coach and Goalkeepers trainer.

Olympic silver medallist Phillips Idowu insists he can handle the pressure of being one of Britain’s few medal prospects at the forthcoming World Championships.

Shawn Crawford is one of the more colourful characters on the athletics circuit, but the man who glories in the nickname ‘Cheetah Man’ is hoping that he can upset the odds here and take the 200 metres title.

Yolanda Gail Devers (born November 19, 1966 in Seattle, Washington, USA) is a three time Olympic 100 m champion in athletics for the US Olympic Team. Devers grew up near National City, CA and graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1984.National City, CA. Sweetwater’s football and track stadium is named Gail Devers Stadium.