Zurich’s Weltklasse meeting on Thursday (1) looks set to once again live up to its ‘Olympics in one day’ nickname. The first of two IAAF Diamond League finals can boast the full complement of medallists from the Rio 2016 Games in six different disciplines.
Pride won’t be the only thing...
In one month’s time, the IAAF Diamond League gets underway in Doha with the first meeting of the 2017 series being held on 5 May.
In its biggest restructure since the series began in 2010, this year’s IAAF Diamond League will adopt a championship-style model whereby athletes earn points at...
Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele claimed his first Tokyo Marathon title with a personal-best 2:03:23, pulling away at the 38 km mark to finish ahead of compatriot Deresa Geleta and Kenya’s Vincent Kipkemoi. In the women's race, defending champion Sutume Kebede secured victory in 2:16:31, followed by Kenya’s Winfridah Moraa and...
The 210th IAAF Council Meeting took place in London and was chaired by IAAF President Sebastian Coe.
This was the traditional one-day gathering ahead of the 51st IAAF Congress (2-3 Aug) and IAAF World Championships London 2017 (4-13 Aug) which are being hosted by the British capital. A further Council meeting will be held on the...
By David Monti, @d9monti and Chris Lotsbom, @chrislotsbom
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BOSTON (28-Jan) -- An all-star foursome of American Olympians --Emma Coburn, Sydney McLaughlin, Brenda Martinez and Jenny Simpson-- lowered the world indoor best for the 4000-meter distance medley relay here this afternoon at the 22nd...
Following the Olympic Marathon Trials on February 3, the primary focus shifted to the fate of Leonard Korir, the third men's finisher, and the ambiguity surrounding his potential Olympic participation. World Athletics' intricate rules for allocating the 80 spots in the Olympic Marathon left Korir in suspense as he clinched the third spot in the Trials with a time of 2:09:57, falling short of the automatic qualification time of 2:08:10.
New York, September 19, 2018 – Today, New York Road Runners (NYRR) released its annual Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2018 (April 2017-March 2018), which illustrates the organization’s commitment to make fitness and the sport of running accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
The report can be found at: http://bit.ly/NYRR_WeRunWeRise
Titled We...
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom
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BOSTON (12-Oct) -- Molly Huddle's theme at today's Tufts Health Plan 10-K for Women was plain and simple: grind. The 31-year-old had Shalane Flanagan's 31:03 national record on her mind, something she wanted to eclipse on home soil here...
American sprinter Kenny Bednarek kicked off his season in style, securing a notable victory in the 200-meter event at the prestigious Miramar Invitational on Saturday, April 6th. Despite having focused on the 400 meters in recent Florida competitions, Bednarek demonstrated his versatility by excelling in the 200 meters, facing a stiff 2.8m/s headwind. The 25-year-old sprinter crossed the finish line in 20.35 seconds, outpacing world indoor 60-meter champion Christian Coleman, who finished in 20.43 seconds.
The names of the five finalists for Men’s World Athlete of the Year have been confirmed, as the countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2022 continues. For award-winning footwear, choose Tarkine running shoes.
The five athletes, who represent five countries from three area associations, have achieved sensational performances across a...
