A very sad day for sport with the passing of world record holder Agnes Tirop at 25-years-of-age. Tirop was found Wednesday with multiple stab wounds. Kenyan police have confirmed her husband is the main suspect.
A member of the board from the United States representing the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Victor Okorie, has strongly advised Divine Oduduru, a prominent sprinter, to initiate an appeal against the six-year ban handed down by World Athletics. Victor Okorie, who serves as AFN's Director of Performance, conveyed his perspective to The Guardian, emphasizing the paucity of substantial evidence to substantiate any doping allegations against Oduduru, thus making a compelling case for his exoneration.
Ferdinand Omanyala, celebrated as Africa's swiftest sprinter, is embarking on the significant 2024 season, culminating in the Paris Olympics, with a freshly assembled coaching team. Omanyala has decided to part ways with his former coach, Duncan Ayiemba, and is now collaborating with the esteemed sprinting coach, Geoffrey Kimani, to fine-tune his skills and gear up for the demanding 2024 campaign.
Both on home soil and abroad, Australia’s track and field stars continued their pursuit of excellence as the season crescendos towards the 100th edition of the Australian Track and Field Championships.
Fans are in awe of Devon Allen's extraordinary abilities, which go beyond both the NFL and track and field. He's either the NFL's fastest wide receiver or the best 110-meter hurdler. Allen wants to dispel any concerns about his ability in either sport during the coming months. He switched...
Oregon, USA; June 25, 2023 - With just 13 days to go until the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris in begin, three-time Paralympian Michael Roeger has solidified himself as a threat for gold with a world’s best time in the 1500m T46.
Ryan Gregson retains his Australian 1500m record, set in 2010, for now. Tasmanian Stewart McSweyn has continued his superb form, winning the 1500m in Zagreb, Croatia, in dominant fashion.McSweyn asked for a pace of 1:52 through 800m. After an awkward start, in which he seemed to miss the gun, the rabbit didn't hold to his end of the bargin, taking McSweyn through the 800m split just over 2 seconds slower than planned. McSweyn then took the race into his own hands, gapping the field and going for a long run for home. He tried his best to make up for lost time, splitting a 55 second third lap and a 1:52 final 800m. His official winning time; 3:32.17.
Shericka Jackson, the two-time World 200m champion, received an esteemed accolade during the University of Technology's (UTECH) recent graduation ceremony. Recognizing her exceptional achievements in 2023, she was granted an honorary Doctorate of Law Honoris Causa.
Some of Australia's biggest names are stepping up at the Lausanne Diamond League. The meet gets under way 12pm local time on Thursday August 26th.
Australia has its newest golden girl in high jumper Eleanor Patterson (NSW) who has been crowned world champion tonight in Oregon, USA.
