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This weekend, Boston's TRACK at New Balance will host the 2024 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. Get ready for an exciting display of collegiate athletics. Enthusiasts of collegiate sports excitedly anticipate the two-day competition, where the best college athletes in the country will battle to showcase their abilities and willpower.
Sydney, Australia; 9 March 2024 - Off the back of a spectacular fourth-place finish and Australian record at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, Olympic finalist Jessica Hull will now turn her attention to defending her national 3000m title at the Chemist Warehouse Sydney Track Classic on Saturday, March 23.
Maia Ramsden made an impressive entrance at the NCAA Indoor Championships, holding not just the second-fastest mile time in US collegiate history but also a significant lead over her competitors.
In a highly anticipated event at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on May 25, fans are gearing up for an electrifying clash in the Bowerman Mile. This eagerly awaited race will see Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen, world gold medalist Josh Kerr, and US record-holder Yared Nuguse go head-to-head in what promises to be an unforgettable showdown.
Anticipation is high as three reigning world pole vault champions gear up for a thrilling showdown at the forthcoming Wanda Diamond League meeting in Doha on May 10. The lineup includes Katie Moon representing the USA, Nina Kennedy from Australia, and Molly Caudery hailing from Great Britain, promising an exhilarating competition for pole vault enthusiasts.
Peru is awash with jubilation as Lima, its capital city, secures the esteemed privilege of hosting the Pan American Games for the second time in just eight years, emerging victorious over Asunción (Paraguay) at the Extraordinary General Assembly of Panam Sports held in Miami.
With only 50 days remaining until the World Athletics Relays take place in Nassau, the legendary Carl Lewis has been named the event's ambassador. With nine Olympic gold medals and eight world championship championships under his belt, Lewis is a legendary athlete who will provide his knowledge and enthusiasm to the relay event set for May 4-5 in Nassau.
Kenyan athlete Brigid Kosgei showcased her unparalleled prowess in the Lisbon Half Marathon, claiming a resounding victory on Sunday. Remaining true to her pledge of triumph, Kosgei delivered a standout performance, leaving her competitors trailing in her wake. While she narrowly missed breaking the course record, her clocking of 1:05:51 secured her a significant lead, with over three minutes ahead of her nearest rival.
The first two days of athletics at the African Games in Accra, Ghana, have seen remarkable performances, setting new benchmarks and crowning global champions. Tsige Duguma and Medina Eisa, emerging as stars on the international stage, alongside exceptional achievements across various events, have illuminated the competition held on Monday and Tuesday (18-19).
Victoria Ohuruogu, a British sprinter, recently exhaled a sigh of relief when a 16-month anti-doping investigation ended without incident. The inquiry was started by UK Anti-Doping (UKad) in December 2022 in response to a picture that showed Ohuruogu with her Italian sprinter boyfriend, Antonio Infantino, who is presently in the midst of a three-year doping ban.
                   

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