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PHIL GORE BREAKS BACKYARD ULTRA WORLD RECORD WITH 119 LOOPSAn Australian ultra-running legend just rewrote history. Australia’s own Phil Gore (Tarkine Elite) has shattered the Backyard Ultra world record, completing an astonishing 119 loops at the Dead Cow Gully event in Queensland. That’s 119 consecutive 6.7km laps — one per...
In his first professional race on European soil, 17-year-old Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout delivered a jaw-dropping performance, winning the 200m at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in 20.02 seconds — a new Australian men’s record. There was no wind, no hype needed — just raw speed and composure from...
Australian teenage running prodigy Cam Myers continues to defy expectations, clocking a sensational 3:29.80 over 1500 meters in Ostrava. At just 19 years old, Myers smashed through the elusive sub-3:30 barrier for the first time in his career, solidifying his place as one of the most promising young middle-distance...
In the heart of Paris on June 26, Faith Kipyegon will attempt something no woman has ever done: run a mile in under four minutes. The three-time Olympic champion and world-record holder over 1500m and the mile (4:07.64) is gunning for a historic 3:59 — a feat once considered physiologically...
World Athletics has launched a request for proposal (RFP) that covers two lines of services in respect of World Athletics’ athlete shoe regulations. Since 2020, World Athletics has regulated and approved shoes worn in athletics competitions, and published a list of approved shoes. World Athletics wishes to appoint a body to conduct the following core areas of activities required...
Zurich, Switzerland, June 16, 2025: On is thrilled to announce that college track and field sensation Isabella Whittaker (USA) is continuing her journey with the brand, officially partnering with On as she kicks off her professional career after a successful run as an NIL athlete. Making her debut as a professional...
Stockholm, Sweden — On a crisp Scandinavian evening, Australia’s Linden Hall produced one of the finest runs of her career, storming to a dominant 3000-metre victory at the Bauhaus-galan Diamond League meeting, stopping the clock at 8:30.01. Primarily coached by Ned Brophy-Williams, with support from Michael Orchard in Victoria, Hall...
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Australian phenom Cameron Myers (18) seized the headlines at the Bislett Games, storming to second in the men’s Dream Mile in 3 min 48.87 s – less than a second outside Craig Mottram’s 19-year-old national record. Only Portugal’s Isaac Nader, who lowered his own national mark to 3 :48.25,...
This is absolutely moving ⚡ — Rose Davies has rewritten the Australian record books again, slicing 1.55 seconds off the national women’s 10,000m mark at the Bislett Games in Oslo on 11 June 2025. The 25-year-old clocked 30:34.11 to finish fourth, eclipsing Lauren Ryan’s previous record of 30:35.66, set...