It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Niels Holst-Sorensen, the esteemed 1946 European 400m champion, who left us on Tuesday, the 24th of October, at the remarkable age of 100.
The 2023 TCS New York City Marathon is gearing up to be a spectacular event in elite women's marathon running. This year's race features a much-anticipated clash among four exceptional athletes who have etched their names in the annals of marathon history.
In her early years as an athlete, Caster Semenya faced a relentless and controversial journey. The South African track sensation catapulted to global fame in 2009 when she clinched the 800m gold at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, a remarkable feat at the tender age of 18. However, this momentous achievement was overshadowed by persistent questions about her gender, fueled by her extraordinary speed, muscular physique, and distinctive vocal tone. The global athletics governing body, formerly known as the IAAF (now World Athletics since 2019), mandated gender verification tests on the eve of her race due to mounting speculation and rumors.
In a spectacular showcase of talent, world cross-country champions Beatrice Chebet and Jacob Kiplimo dominated the Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, the second Gold standard meeting in the World Athletics Cross Country Tour this season, despite battling challenging weather conditions with gusts of wind reaching up to 45kph and persistent rain.
Nestled on the verdant slopes of Madeira, Funchal, the capital city of this Portuguese archipelago, beckons with its alluring blend of natural beauty and cultural richness. From the moment you arrive, you're greeted by stunning landscapes, a beautiful coastline, and charming streets, all offering a unique invitation to explore....
For 10 years, the Run Larapinta Stage Race has been luring runners to the Red Centre to experience an unforgettable journey through a majestic landscape, one step at a time. Remarkably, the event has sold out in a record-breaking four hours of opening entries yesterday as 200 eager participants burst out of the starting blocks to secure their place at the bucket-list event.
Dublin, Ireland – The Dublin Marathon bore witness to an exhilarating display of athleticism, with Belfast's Stephen Scullion securing a commendable third-place finish in the men's category. The highlight of the day was undoubtedly Ethiopian runner Kemal Husen's impressive victory, where he not only claimed first place but also established a new course record by crossing the finish line in an astonishing two hours, six minutes, and 52 seconds. This remarkable feat shattered the previous record, held since 2019 by Othmane El Goumri, by an impressive one minute and 14 seconds.
In a stunning performance that underscored his dominance, Brimin Misoi from Kenya claimed his second consecutive victory at the prestigious Frankfurt Marathon, held in the heart of Germany this past Sunday. Misoi's superb demonstration of skill showcased his unrivaled command of the competition.
The distance running world has been turned on its head in 2023. It has, by any measure, been one of the most incredible years in the history of the sport, with 12 records - so far - having been broken from 1500m to 100km. This includes men's and women's world records and world bests over distance races on indoor and outdoor tracks and in officially sanctioned road race events.
On March 2, Scottish athletics sensation Laura Muir is poised to captivate her home crowd at the Emirates Arena as she readies herself for the 3000m final. This event promises to be a marquee spectacle, marking the culmination of major championships just before the grand stage of Paris 2024.
