Kiptum remembered in Kenya’s London marathon double | Athletics News
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir and Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the women’s and men’s elite races on a poignant day at the London marathon. Olympic champion Peres…
Australia names first Olympic athletics team members as Claudia Hollingsworth’s breakout champs performance earns selection
In short: Nineteen-year-old Claudia Hollingsworth is among 14 athletes named in the first wave of Olympic selection.Matt Denny, Jess Hull, Michelle Jenneke, Peter Bol and…
Matt Denny and Jessica Hull break records at Australian Athletics Championships to further Paris Olympics medal hopes
In short: Matt Denny set a new Australian discus record on day three of the Australian Athletics Championships.Jessica Hull produced a stellar performance to win…
As Rohan Browning warms up and Torrie Lewis sits out, Gout Gout steals the show at Australian Athletics Championships
In short: Rohan Browning says he is working through a slight injury after qualifying third fastest in the 100m heatsSixteen-year-old Gout Gout claimed the 100m…
O.J. Simpson dies after battle with cancer | Crime
NewsFeedFormer NFL star, actor, and acquitted murder suspect, O.J. Simpson has died. Simpson was found not guilty in the 1994 murder of of ex-wife and…
Paris Olympics to feature prize money for track and field gold medallists, paid by athletics governing body
In short: World Athletics will pay $50,000 to gold medallists at the Olympics in Paris, making track and field the first sport to introduce money, although…
Paris 2024: World Athletics to become first federation to award prize money at Olympic Games
World Athletics has announced it will become the first international federation to award prize money at the Olympic Games.The global governing body said a total…
British runner completes challenge to run length of Africa
Russ Cook finishes the journey of more than 16,000km (9,940 miles) in 352 days, raising $870,000. Source link
Athletics to play in Sacramento for three years starting in 2025
The Oakland Athletics have a farewell date: Sept. 29, 2024. After 57 years in Oakland, the team announced Thursday that it would move to Sacramento…
World Athletics Cross Country Championships 2024: Great Britain win mixed relay bronze in Belgrade
Bethan Morley put in a storming last leg to earn bronze for Great Britain in the mixed relay at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships…
Cameron Myers wins national title in record-breaking performance as Paris Olympics approaches
In short: Cameron Myers won the men's 3,000 metre national title at the Sydney Track Classic.The Paris Olympic hopeful broke his Australian under-20 record in claiming…
World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024: GB’s Jemma Reekie wins 800m silver
Great Britain's Jemma Reekie said she had learned "a good lesson" before the Paris Olympics after winning World Athletics Indoor Championship 800m silver in front…
World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024: Josh Kerr sets Team GB Olympic Games marker
Kerr had become the first Scottish athlete to win a global indoor gold since Tom McKean and Yvonne Murray did so 31 years ago and…
Dutch superstar Femke Bol breaks 400m indoor world record at world titles in Glasgow
Femke Bol of the Netherlands has shattered her own indoor 400 metres world record to take gold at the global championships in Glasgow.Women's 400m finalWorld…
World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024: Josh Kerr and Molly Caudery win gold medals for Great Britain
Kerr, the outdoor 1500m world champion, has made clear his intention to leave the Paris Olympics with a gold medal hanging around his neck.On this…
World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024: Christian Coleman beats Noah Lyles to 60m gold
American Christian Coleman says he is "stepping into his prime" after beating Noah Lyles to 60m gold in their showdown at the World Athletics Indoor…
World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024: Noah Lyles wins 60m heat
USA sprinter Noah Lyles wins his 60m heat at the World Athletics Indoor Championships then says he is looking forward to racing again on Friday…
World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024: Guy Learmonth demands meeting over selection snub
"This was presented to my federation after the backlash from what has happened and they didn't use it."Learmonth had been hoping to end his indoor…
Dame Denise Lewis temporarily steps down as UK Athletics president
Dame Denise Lewis has "temporarily" stepped down as UK Athletics president - two months after being elected.The former Olympic heptathlon champion was elected to the…
Funeral held for world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum | Athletics
NewsFeed“In Kelvin we saw the future of athletics in Kenya.” Kenya’s president was among hundreds of mourners who gathered for Kelvin Kiptum’s funeral on Friday.…