Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the Norwegian middle-distance phenom, is determined to leave an indelible mark on the world of track and field. With his sights set on dominating a wide range of events—from the 1500m all the way to the marathon—Ingebrigtsen believes he has the potential to break up to 10 world records throughout his career. But for now, his immediate focus lies on the 1500m at the prestigious Memorial Van Damme in Brussels.
Norwegian double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has set his sights on breaking world records in every distance from 1500m up to the marathon. Could another record fall this weekend?
What was once considered an impossible achievement — breaking one of the most revered records on the athletics track — became...
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the world record-holder in the 400m hurdles, is setting her sights on lowering her personal bests in both the 200m and 400m as she prepares to compete at the Brussels Diamond League on September 13-14. This will be McLaughlin-Levrone’s first and only appearance following her Olympic victory,...
At the beginning of the season, Farkas, 19, was aiming for success in the decathlon—his specialty event where he holds the Croatian U20 record with 7,300 points. But things took an unexpected turn during a training session in Budapest in mid-July. While warming up for the long jump, Farkas over-rotated and landed awkwardly in a sand pit that hadn't been properly raked. His left shoulder hit a raised mound, causing it to dislocate.
Alvaro Martin, the highly accomplished Spanish race walker, has officially retired at the age of 30, following an illustrious career that saw him claim Olympic, European, and world titles. The announcement comes after his standout performances at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking the end of a storied journey in athletics.
In the 1500 meters at the Zurich Diamond League, Nuguse caught up to Ingebrigtsen with 150 meters remaining and surged past him in the final stretch, winning in a time of 3:29.21. Ingebrigtsen followed closely, finishing second in 3:29.52, with Cole Hocker rounding out the top three at 3:30.46.
On the eve of the big Weltklasse Wanda Diamond League meeting in Zurich on Wednesday night (4), there could only be one winner of the highlight 100m head-to-head when the starting gun fired following all of the pre-race drama in front of the crowded Letzigrund Stadion grandstand.
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Kenyan middle-distance runner Mary Moraa delivered a stellar performance at the ISTAF in Berlin, breaking the world record in the 600 meters. Competing in front of 40,500 spectators at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday, Moraa clocked a stunning time of 1:21.63, surpassing the previous best by 14 hundredths of a second.
Parvej Khan, a rising star in middle-distance running who recently gained attention for his performances in American collegiate athletics, has tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO), a banned substance. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has placed Khan under provisional suspension, effective August 28.
Lima, Peru; 29 August, 2024 - Inspired by Olympic champion Nina Kennedy, South Australian pole vaulter Tryphena Hewett has secured Australia’s fourth medal at the 2024 World Athletics Under 20 Championships with a breakthrough bronze as Olympic semi-finalists Torrie Lewis, Peyton Craig and Claudia Hollingsworth bolted to victories in their respective semi-finals.
