Natalia Kaczmarek electrified the tracks of Rome's European Championships, surging to a historic victory in the women's 400m final on Monday. The 26-year-old Polish sprinter shattered records, clocking in at an astonishing 48.98 seconds, securing gold in a breathtaking showdown against Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke, who finished closely behind at 49.07 seconds.
Rome – Defending champion Keely Hodgkinson delivered a stellar performance in the women's 800m semi-final at the European Athletics Championships, setting a new record and securing her spot in Wednesday evening's final.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen showcased his unmatched prowess as he clinched his fifth gold medal at the European Athletics Championships, successfully starting his quest for another 1500m/5000m double.
Elite marathon runner Liam Adams has reignited his dreams of competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic marathon. Officially selected for the Australian Olympic Team, the 37-year-old's inclusion comes just 50 days before the Opening Ceremony, marking his third Olympic appearance. Adams, Australia's top male marathon finisher at both the Rio and Tokyo Games, faced weeks of uncertainty over his qualification before receiving confirmation.
On Tuesday, the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) announced the provisional suspension of 33 athletes for violating anti-doping rules. This marks an unprecedented number of suspensions, with 26 track and field athletes, including reigning Amsterdam Marathon champion Joshua Belet, among those sanctioned. The remaining suspended athletes come from basketball (3), rugby (3), and handball (1).
The Bauhaus Galan, part of the Wanda Diamond League, dazzled spectators in Stockholm on Sunday (2) with remarkable performances from Lamecha Girma, Djamel Sedjati, and Mondo Duplantis, among others.
In an electrifying conclusion to the Racers Grand Prix, Oblique Seville clinched victory in the 100m with a world-leading time of 9.82 seconds (0.9m/s) during the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver event held in Kingston on Saturday (1). Seville's triumph was particularly notable as he made a strong comeback after missing last year's event due to injury. The 23-year-old sprinter outpaced a highly competitive field that included four finalists from the previous year's World Championships, such as world champion Noah Lyles, Great Britain’s bronze medallist Zharnel Hughes, and African record-holder Ferdinand Omanyala.
The Australian Olympic Committee has unveiled the marathon runners set to represent Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Announced in Melbourne, the selected athletes are Sinead Diver, Genevieve Gregson, Jessica Stenson, Brett Robinson, and Patrick Tiernan.
Stockholm, Sweden; 2 June 2024 - A blockbuster weekend of Diamond League action has been capped off with two podium performances by Australians in Stockholm, as discus giant Matthew Denny and middle-distance star Georgia Griffith continued their strong international campaigns.
Oslo, Norway; 30 May 2024 - Australia’s premier track and field athletes have claimed no less than four podium finishes at the renown Bislett Games in Norway, with middle distance star Georgia Griffith stealing the show with a golden finish and an area record at the Oslo leg of the Diamond League.
