Molly Seidel, the bronze medalist from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has made a remarkable return to marathon running. After a tumultuous period marked by injury, an eating disorder, and self-doubt, Seidel secured an eighth-place finish in the 2023 Chicago Marathon, her first marathon race since her Olympic achievement. Experience...
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The eagerly anticipated TCS Amsterdam Marathon is poised to be a remarkable showcase of talent, featuring two standout athletes, Birhanu Legese and Bernard Koech, at the helm. On Sunday, October 15, this prestigious World Athletics Platinum Label road race promises to deliver thrilling competition. Meanwhile, Ashete Bekere, the women's contender, is seeking to etch her name in the annals of marathon history.
In a significant development, Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru has been handed a six-year suspension due to his involvement in two doping transgressions. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) made this announcement on Thursday, bolstered by "overwhelming proof" against the former world junior silver medalist.
The Sky Gran Canaria witnessed the grand culmination of the Valsir Mountain World Cup Finalissima with a riveting display of athleticism on Sunday, as Kenyan athletes Joyce Muthoni Njeru and Philemon Kiriago etched their names into the annals of mountain running history. This exhilarating event marked the end of...
In an electrifying showcase of sporting prowess, Ethiopia's Meseret Belete and Kenya's Joshua Belet clinched victory at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon this past Sunday. The esteemed World Athletics Platinum Label road race witnessed exceptional performances, with Belete clocking in at 2:18:21 and Belet finishing in a remarkable 2:04:18. These two extraordinary athletes now hold the distinction of achieving the third-fastest winning times ever witnessed in the historic Dutch capital.
A member of the board from the United States representing the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Victor Okorie, has strongly advised Divine Oduduru, a prominent sprinter, to initiate an appeal against the six-year ban handed down by World Athletics. Victor Okorie, who serves as AFN's Director of Performance, conveyed his perspective to The Guardian, emphasizing the paucity of substantial evidence to substantiate any doping allegations against Oduduru, thus making a compelling case for his exoneration.
In a surprising turn of events, Ethiopian long-distance legend Kenenisa Bekele has severed his ties with the NN Running team after over two decades of being part of their stable, marking the end of an era. Bekele, the first and only athlete to achieve the remarkable feat of being crowned an Olympic, World Outdoor, World Indoor, and World Cross Country champion, has left behind his long-standing partnership with the team that also manages Kenyan marathon great Eliud Kipchoge.
Entries have opened for the 2024 Margaret River Ultra Marathon, with organisers Rapid Ascent announcing a NEW inclusion of a 42km trail marathon to the event program.
Kiwi middle-distance runner, Samuel Tanner, is well known to those who dig their 1500m running. A 3:31 1500m guy (finishing 6th at the 2022 Comm. Games), Tanner is a previous collegiate 1500m record holder over 1500m. Fresh off a semi-final appearance at the Budapest world champs 1500m, we sat down...
In a magnificent showcase of athletic prowess, Femke Bol hailing from the Netherlands and Jakob Ingebrigtsen representing Norway, have once again secured the coveted titles of European Athletes of the Year. This prestigious honor was bestowed upon them at the dazzling annual Golden Tracks award ceremony held in Vilnius, Lithuania this past Saturday.
