The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) is weighing a potential appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) after Erriyon Knighton, a 20-year-old American sprinter, avoided a doping ban despite testing positive for trenbolone, a banned substance used for muscle growth, earlier this year. An independent arbitrator ruled on June 19 that Knighton likely ingested the substance unintentionally through contaminated meat.
The first day of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials began on a disappointing note as Matthew Centrowitz, the former Oregon standout and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, withdrew from the 1,500 meters. Centrowitz, 34, was originally scheduled to compete in the opening heats on Friday evening alongside his former Ducks teammates Cooper Teare, Cole Hocker, Sam Prakel, John Gregorek, Matt Wisner, and Oregon junior Elliott Cook.
Bob Schul, America’s sole Olympic gold medalist in the 5000 meters, passed away on June 16 in Middletown, Ohio, at the age of 86 after a battle with dementia.
Esteemed sprinter Michael Johnson is poised to revolutionize track and field with the introduction of Grand Slam Track, an ambitious league set to unite nearly 100 of the sport’s top athletes in a series of high-stakes competitions. Announced on Tuesday, the league aims to distribute $12.6 million in prize money during its inaugural season.
Nairobi – Multiple world and Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon and world silver medallist Emmanuel Wanyonyi showcased their exceptional talent with impressive victories at the Kenyan Olympic Trials, which wrapped up on Saturday after two thrilling days of competition.
Nerja, Spain – Yomif Kejelcha clinched a thrilling victory in the Ethiopian 10,000m Olympic trials on Friday night, setting a new personal record with a world-leading time of 26:31.01. The 26-year-old's stunning performance came after an intense final sprint against Berihu Aregawi, who also achieved a career-best time of 26:31.13.
At the Roma 2024 European Athletics Championships on Wednesday night, Karsten Warholm of Norway and Femke Bol of the Netherlands successfully defended their European 400m hurdles crowns with an amazing display of athleticism. With Warholm finishing in 46.98 seconds and Bol in 52.49 seconds, both athletes set new championship records.
Natalia Kaczmarek electrified the tracks of Rome's European Championships, surging to a historic victory in the women's 400m final on Monday. The 26-year-old Polish sprinter shattered records, clocking in at an astonishing 48.98 seconds, securing gold in a breathtaking showdown against Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke, who finished closely behind at 49.07 seconds.
Rome – Defending champion Keely Hodgkinson delivered a stellar performance in the women's 800m semi-final at the European Athletics Championships, setting a new record and securing her spot in Wednesday evening's final.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen showcased his unmatched prowess as he clinched his fifth gold medal at the European Athletics Championships, successfully starting his quest for another 1500m/5000m double.
