In a momentous decision set to redefine the landscape of track and field, the World Athletics Council has approved an innovative proposal poised to transform the summer athletics season from 2025 onwards.
Rico Rogers on Training at Altitude for Elite Runners
Altitude training has always been a hot topic for middle distance and distance runners. Many of the world’s best runners spend large chunks of the year at altitude, sucking in that thin air to stimulate the body into producing more erythropoietin...
Canberra, Australia; 28 February 2024 - World class athletics will hit the nation’s capital this weekend, with the Chemist Warehouse Summer Series rolling on with the Canberra Track Classic and Australian Cross Country Selection trials taking place over two days.
Once again, ultrarunner extraordinaire Courtney Dauwalter demonstrated her exceptional capabilities in the women's race, kicking off the year with a triumphant performance at The North Face Transgrancanaria in the Canary Islands. Following her extraordinary 2023 accomplishments with wins at Western States 100, Hardrock 100, and UTMB, Dauwalter successfully defended her title in the 126km Classic with an impressive display of skill and endurance.
On Thursday night, at the All-Star Perche in Clermont-Ferrand, a World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver event, Armand Duplantis captivated the crowd as he got closer to breaking his own world record for the second year in a row.
At the prestigious World Athletics Gold Label road competition, the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, on Saturday, Daniel Mateiko and Tsigie Gebreselama triumphed in an impressive feat of athletics. Mateiko, competing in Ras Al Khaimah for the third time, illuminated the misty morning with an outstanding performance, clocking in at a world-leading time of 58:45. His five-second lead over compatriot John Korir secured him the top spot, while Isaia Lasoi completed the Kenyan sweep by finishing third with a time of 58:55.
In an impressive show of speed and determination, Polish sprinter Ewa Swoboda is poised to etch her name on the global stage at the upcoming World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow next month. Currently holding the second spot worldwide for the 60m event, Swoboda is on track to secure her inaugural senior global medal at the Scottish venue from March 1-3.
In a compassionate gesture, President William Ruto has instructed professionals to expedite the construction of a new residence for the grieving family of the late marathon great, Kelvin Kiptum, within the next seven days. The government has committed to fulfilling this obligation, aiming to provide a fitting farewell to the departed world marathon record holder.
A significant development is that the burial plans for the world marathon record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, have been moved from their originally announced Saturday date to this Friday. Because of his scheduled travel to Namibia on Saturday, President William Ruto is anticipated to be present.
The current European indoor champion, Jason Joseph, drew attention in the Swiss Indoor Championships in St. Gallen on Sunday (18) with a captivating display of athletic excellence. Joseph achieved the second-best time of his career in the final, clocking in at equal third fastest globally this year with a spectacular timing of 7.43. Interestingly, Simon Ehammer, the silver medallist in the European Decathlon, significantly improved his lifetime best from 7.70 to 7.55, placing him in second place.
