Reigning world champion Josh Kerr is already seeing a victorious moment on the track at the Stade de France, with just 200 days to go before the highly anticipated Olympic men's 1500m final in Paris on August 6. Kerr, who won the gold in Budapest last year by defeating his fierce competitor Jakob Ingebrigtsen, is sure he can repeat his performance on the biggest Olympic platform.
On a night featuring the world’s best athletes at the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne, few are set to harness the crowd like Australia’s own sprint king Rohan Browning, with the fan-favourite locked and loaded to take on Japan’s fiercest sprinters as his Olympic campaign continues.
Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, passed away at 29 due to medical complications. Barber, known for his exceptional talent, died at his home in Kingwood, Texas. Despite health issues, he remained a kind-hearted person who put others ahead of himself, according to his agent, Paul Doyle.
This weekend, the spotlight shifts to Parliament Hill as Hugo Milner, a hopeful contender for the Olympic triathlon, takes on the London International Cross Country. Despite his dedication to swim-bike-run ambitions, Milner contemplates the prospect of competing in the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade later this year.
Adding to her impressive list of accomplishments, Molly Huddle, a seasoned athlete with experiences in World Championships and Olympic races, achieved success by clinching the women's 10k title at the Arizona Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series on Sunday morning. Huddle, recognized for holding national records in the 5,000-meter, 10,000-meter, and half-marathon events, completed the race in 34:30, setting the stage for her participation in the approaching United States Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando.
A star-studded lineup of athletes poised to captivate viewers worldwide will be unveiled at the ORLEN Copernicus Cup in Torun, Poland, and the Millrose Games in New York. Get ready for an exciting demonstration of athletic power.
Luke Mathews is best known for his bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games 800m. But, as many will know, there was a period there around 2018 to 2020 when Luke was close to unbeatable on the domestic scene.
But during the Covid year, Luke started battling injury and hasn’t...
Olympic women’s marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir, and last year’s men’s winner, Benard Kibet are just the first two of what is expected to be a constellation of stars at the Ras Al Khaimah Half-Marathon on Saturday, February 24.
In a historic achievement at the 10K Valencia Ibercaja, Kenyan athlete Agnes Ngetich, 22, has redefined records by obliterating the women's world 10km record with an astonishing time of 28:46 on Sunday (14). This remarkable performance establishes her as the first woman to break the 29-minute barrier for the distance, surpassing the previous record set by Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw two years ago.
Melbourne, Australia; 15 January 2024 - The big stage requires big names and the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne is set to deliver both, with Olympic finalist Peter Bol confirming his start at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meet as one of five new additions to the star-studded John Landy Mile.
Returning to the spotlight at the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Summer Series, Bol will step up in distance to challenge the 2022 world champion over 1500m Jake Wightman (Great Britain), and fellow Australian Olympic finalist Stewart McSweyn who were announced in December.
