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Athletics

1. British Athletics
2. Cool Running
3. International Olympic Committee
4. Olympic Almanac
5. Olympics Through Time
6. Runners World
7. Running Holidays
8. UK Athletics
9. Youth Athletics in the UK

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British Athletics

Presents a range of material on athletics in the UK.
     Author: British Athletics
     Subjects: athletics, sport
     DeweyClass: 796
     Resource type: directory

Cool Running

Resource for athletes offering US state results, entry forms for competitions, and details of speciality events such as triathlons, duathlons, marathons, and trail and mountain running. Also offers links to running organisations, race management information, and training, health, and fitness tips for all ages and abilities.
     Author: Cool Sports
     Subjects: athletics
     DeweyClass: 796.42
     Resource type: documents

International Olympic Committee

Details of summer and winter Olympic Games scheduled to take place in Athens (2004), Torino (2006), and Beijing (2008), as well as highlights and photographs for all past games since 1896. Profiles of individual Olympic athletes are presented in alphabetical order.
     Author: International Olympic Committee
     Subjects: athletics, olympic games, winter sports
     DeweyClass: 796.48
     Resource type: documents

Olympic Almanac

Information on the summer and winter Olympic Games. Includes winter medalists, summer medalists, games of the Olympiad, logos, mascots and olympic firsts.
     Author: Monaco, Michael S.
     Subjects: athletics, olympic games
     DeweyClass: 796.48
     Resource type: reference documents

Olympics Through Time

A history of the Olympic movement divided into sections including prehistory, antiquity and the modern revival.
     Author: Foundation of the Hellenic World
     Subjects: athletics, olympic games
     DeweyClass: 796.48
     Resource type: documents, images

Runners World

Offers information for runners on how to choose the correct equipment, forthcoming events, training advice, and a discussion forum.
     Author: Runnersworld
     Subjects: athletics
     DeweyClass: 796.42
     Resource type: documents

Running Holidays

Although primarily a commercial site for booking coached athletics holidays in Spain, this resource contains specific training plans for 5km and 10km races, middle distance and marathon running, as well as for specialist work such as endurance and circuit training. Beginners' guidance is given including details on how to warm up effectively and how to select a suitable running shoe.
     Author: Running Holidays
     Subjects: athletics
     DeweyClass: 796.407
     Resource type: guides, productinfo

UK Athletics

Information on athletes, clubs, performances, anti-doping and events.
     Author: UK Athletics
     Subjects: athletics, sport
     DeweyClass: 796
     Resource type: directory