Ethiopia's Berihu Aregawi and Ababel Yeshaneh emerged as triumphant figures at the renowned San Silvestre Vallecana road race, an esteemed World Athletics Elite Label event held this past Sunday.
In a momentous display of skill and determination at the BOclassic World Athletics Label road race in Bolzano, Italy, Sebastian Sawe from Kenya shattered a 32-year-old men's course record by crossing the 10km finish line in an impressive time of 28:00. This remarkable achievement, achieved on Sunday (31), exceeded the previous record by a mere two seconds.
The global athletics community is in mourning following the tragic death of Benjamin Kiplagat, a renowned Ugandan steeplechaser and recipient of the 2008 World Junior 3,000m silver medal. Kiplagat's life was abruptly cut short when he was found murdered on a road in Kimumu, Eldoret, sending shockwaves throughout the sporting world.
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet spectacularly concluded her year, setting a new women's world 5km record at the Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona. Her remarkable run of 14:13* on Sunday (31) surpassed the previous women-only world record of 14:29 set by Ethiopia’s Senbere Teferi in Herzogenaurach on 12 September 2021. Notably, Chebet's performance also outpaced the women’s world record in a mixed race, previously held at 14:19 by Ethiopia’s Ejegayehu Taye during the 2021 Cursa dels Nassos.
Faith Kipyegon, renowned for holding two world marathon records, has had an exceptional 2023 track and field season, setting the stage for an eagerly anticipated continuation of her winning streak into the 2024 Olympic Games and other global events.
Shericka Jackson's relentless pursuit of the 200-meter world record came close but fell short of the mark. Although she narrowed the gap between her personal best and Florence Griffith-Joyner's 1988 record to a mere 0.07 seconds, the chase for the elusive record continues.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is facing significant scrutiny after revelations surfaced regarding the Spanish Anti-Doping Agency (CELAD) allowing Spanish athletes to skirt punishment between 2017 and 2022. An investigation by Relevo uncovered that CELAD employed various tactics to sidestep penalties for athletes testing positive for banned substances.
Following his absence from the World Championships in Budapest, British middle-distance runner George Mills faced a critical juncture: surrender to disappointment or recommit to his athletic journey. Opting for the latter, Mills embarked on an arduous path of rigorous training and unwavering focus.
Noah Lyles, a triple World champion, has wasted no time in resuming his rigorous training regime, setting his sights on an extraordinary goal at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris: securing a quadruple gold medal triumph.
Trevor Painter, the driving force behind the accomplishments of British 800m record-holder Keely Hodgkinson, has witnessed a surge in athletes joining his training collective from across the globe.
