MONACO — Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands and Letsile Tebogo of Botswana have been named World Athletes of the Year at the 2024 World Athletics Awards. Held at the Théâtre Princesse Grace in Monaco, the event celebrated the finest achievements in athletics, highlighting historic feats, record-breaking performances, and emerging talent.
Paul Dickenson, a cherished voice in British sports broadcasting and a former Olympic hammer thrower, has passed away peacefully at 74.
Sprint legend Michael Johnson is shaking up the world of athletics with the launch of his innovative Grand Slam Track series in 2025. Set to debut with four major events in Kingston, Miami, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles, the series focuses solely on running events. Johnson’s mission? To "save track" by transforming it into a modern, professional sport.
World Athletics is paving the way for a revolutionary shift in sports by proposing a World Treadmill Championships. This innovative event aims to unite gym enthusiasts and competitive athletes under the umbrella of athletics, redefining how people engage with the sport.
Laviai and Lina Nielsen are spearheading a revolutionary sprinting initiative in London, collaborating with legendary coach Tony Lester to build Britain’s leading sprint training hub.
Melbourne, Australia; November 20, 2024 - Oceania’s one and only World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet, the Maurie Plant Meet – Melbourne, is stepping up to a new level this season, with the backing of the Victorian Government through its Significant Sporting Events Program.
Jessie Knight, the 30-year-old Olympic 400m hurdler, has announced her retirement following a standout career representing Great Britain. Knight, a dual specialist in the 400m and 400m hurdles, shared the news on Instagram, concluding a journey that saw her compete at two Olympic Games and achieve numerous national and international titles.
Nov 19 – Tatyana Tomashova, the Russian middle-distance runner, has lost her silver medal from the 2012 London Olympics after being found guilty of doping violations. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) handed her a 10-year ban in September, nullifying her results from June 2012 to January 2015. This week, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed the disqualification, further tarnishing the event’s legacy as one of the most doping-plagued races in Olympic history.
Canada's middle-distance champion Marco Arop will join 96 top athletes at the inaugural Grand Slam Track (GST) event in Kingston, Jamaica, set for April 4–6, 2025, at the National Stadium. This groundbreaking event kicks off GST, a new track and field league founded by four-time U.S. Olympic champion Michael Johnson.
In a groundbreaking move for the track and field industry, Grand Slam Track (GST), founded by former world record-holder Michael Johnson, has appointed billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith to its board of directors.
