The body of former high jump world champion Jacques Freitag, who had been missing for nearly a month, was discovered by South African police, local media reported on Wednesday.
In a stunning display of athletic prowess, world champions Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Faith Kipyegon shattered world records within an hour of each other at the Meeting de Paris, part of the Wanda Diamond League, on Sunday (7th).
Paris, France - Australian athlete Jessica Hull made history on Sunday by setting a new national record in the women's 1500m at the Paris Diamond League 2024, clocking an outstanding time of 3:50.83.
Global Athletic Stars Ready to Dazzle at Herculis EBS in Monaco Before Paris 2024
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As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approach, the Herculis EBS meeting in Monaco on Friday (12) promises an exciting showcase of elite athletic talent. This penultimate event of the Wanda Diamond League is set to feature numerous global champions and world record-holders, creating a buzz ahead of the Olympics.
In an unexpected turn of events at the Boilermaker 15K on Sunday, John Korir claimed the top spot, surprising many onlookers. Korir, who had finished second in his debut race through the streets of Utica last year, emerged victorious this time, defeating his fellow Kenyan, Jemal Yimer. Yimer, who had set records and won the race for the past two years, finished just five seconds behind Korir's winning time of 42 minutes, 10.04 seconds.
London, England; 21 July 2024 – The stars of Australian athletics have made a statement days before the Paris Olympics begins, with Mackenzie Little, Nina Kennedy and Oli Hoare clinching wins at the London Diamond League, while the Australian women’s 4x100m relay team strike again with another record breaking performance.
Christian Taylor, the illustrious double Olympic gold medallist and four-time world champion in the triple jump, has officially retired from international athletics following his participation in the Holloway Pro Classic in Gainesville last Friday.
At 34, Taylor is celebrated as one of the most accomplished triple jumpers in the sport's...
Noah Lyles dazzled at the Paris 2024 Olympics, capturing the 100m gold medal with a personal best of 9.79 seconds. Running in what is considered the most competitive men’s 100m race ever, Lyles edged out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by a razor-thin margin of five-thousandths of a second.
On a night of unforgettable triumph in Paris Olympics 2024, Julien Alfred fulfilled a childhood dream and achieved something her tiny Caribbean nation had never seen before: an Olympic gold medal. The 23-year-old sprinter, hailing from St. Lucia, blazed through the 100m final in a dazzling 10.72 seconds, becoming the eighth fastest woman in history and delivering St. Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal.
Amidzovski wins history-making gold as Raikiwasa launches to bronze at World Under 20 Championships
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Australia’s Delta Amidzovski has leapt into the history books at the 2024 World Athletics Under 20 Championships in Lima, securing gold and the nation’s first global women’s long jump medal at the Under 20 level or above, while Marley Raikiwasa launched to bronze in the Discus Throw on Day Two.