In a heart-breaking turn of events, the running community mourns the loss of Kelvin Kiptum, the 24-year-old Kenyan marathon sensation, whose untimely death has been confirmed by his family. The tragic incident unfolded in a fatal traffic accident on the Eldoret-Kaptagat road in Kenya, claiming not only Kiptum's life but also that of his coach, Rwanda's Gervais Hakizimana.
Paul Chelimo, recently opened up about his debut full marathon at the US Olympic trials after an unexpected withdrawal from the race. The Olympic 5000m bronze medallist had high hopes of securing a spot on the Olympic team but faced disappointment in his inaugural marathon.
In an impressive display of athleticism at the recent Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF on Saturday (10), Gudaf Tsegay, Lamecha Girma, and Grant Holloway delivered performances that approached the threshold of rewriting historical records in their respective fields.
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.
Melbourne, Australia; 8 February 2024 - As the clock counts down to the Olympic Games, the intensity of the Australian middle distance scene is only ramping up, with the stage set for a battle between national record holder Catriona Bisset, Commonwealth medallist Abbey Caldwell and an all-star cast at the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne next Thursday.
Jake Wightman, the current 1500-meter champion, found himself on a different track of humility — at his local bike store – as the fastest racers in the world prepared for last summer's world championships in Budapest. With his competitive spirit stifled by injuries, Wightman turned to cycling in an exercise that took place away from the running track.
Adelaide, Australia; 7 February 2024 - The biggest names in Australian athletics will descend upon Adelaide for the opening meet of the 2024 Summer Series, with Saturday’s Chemist Warehouse Adelaide Invitational lighting the flame for a season of high-stakes competition as all roads lead to Paris 2024.
Defending champion and course record holder Bernard Koech will return for the 38th edition of the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on 28th April. The 36 year-old Kenyan, who improved the course best to 2:04:09 last year, will face very strong opponents in Germany’s major spring marathon. Samwel Mailu of Kenya and Ethiopia’s Abdisa Tola, who both produced breakthrough performances in 2023, will challenge the defending champion. In Martin Musau there will be another former winner of the Haspa Marathon Hamburg returning to the race: The Ugandan was the winner in 2021.
Establishing himself as Africa's fastest man, Omanyala displayed his prowess from the outset, delivering an impressive semifinal performance with a commanding time of 6.62, ensuring his advancement to the final. In the ultimate face-off, Omanyala clocked an impressive 6.52, not only claiming the top spot but also shattering the national record previously set at 6.54. This previous record was set by Omanyala at the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais in France last year.
Conner Mantz and Fiona O'Keeffe, who was competing in her first marathon, won the US Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday in Orlando, securing their spots in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris with impressive displays of skill.
