Canberra, Australia; 26 January 2024 - Reigning Paralympic champion Vanessa Low has made a resounding entrance into the Games year, with a world best leap in the Long Jump T61 at the ACT Open and Under 20 Championships in Canberra tonight.
18-year-old Peyton Craig, has rewritten the Australian U20 record books posting 1:45.77 over 800m at the ACT State Championships on Australia Day. The time eclipsed Paul Byrne's 1995 record of 1:45.91.
In a much-anticipated commencement to her indoor season, Femke Bol, a two-time European Athlete of the Year, is gearing up for participation in the Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor, a distinguished World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver meeting, slated for February 3rd.
In a landmark event for the World Athletics Indoor Tour, a constellation of athletic luminaries, including world pole vault record-holder Mondo Duplantis, two-time world indoor 60m hurdles champion Nia Ali, world mile champion Diribe Welteji, and Olympic 200m champion Andre De Grasse, are gearing up to kickstart their 2024 campaigns at the Astana Indoor Meet for Amin Tuyakov Prizes.
In the highly competitive world of marathon running, Lindsay Flanagan is steadily etching her name as a formidable contender for a coveted spot on the Olympic team. Over the past 20 months, the seasoned marathoner has impressively shaved off her personal best by 2 minutes—twice. Notably, she clinched victory at the 2022 Gold Coast Marathon in Australia, setting a course record with a remarkable time of 2:24:43. Lindsay's prowess extended to the World Championships marathon in Budapest, where she claimed the ninth overall position and the title of the first American finisher with a time of 2:27:47.
Australians are still planning to make resolutions for 2024, with 43.4 per cent working on a healthier lifestyle, which may involve exercises like running. This is reflected in the numbers: Over 17,000 participants entered to run the 2023 Sydney Marathon, compared to only 5,000 in 2022. Running becomes more...
All the finely tuned periodization, workouts crafted with laser focus, strides until you see stars...that hard work gets torpedoed if you're not recovering properly. It doesn't matter how talented you are - neglect this stuff, and you can kiss PRs goodbye. But implement some science-backed best practices, and you'll...
The energetic buzz in Chamonix's narrow streets echoed the historic moment during the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Thousands flocked to witness the conclusion of the punishing 106-mile race, renowned for its toughness and competitiveness. UTMB, spanning three international borders and encircling Europe's highest peak, is globally acknowledged as one of the most demanding ultra-marathons, characterized by both a festive ambiance and a staggering elevation gain surpassing Mount Everest.
Inaugurating the London International Cross Country event at Parliament Hill was more than just a spectacle. The organizers, led by Eamonn Martin, aimed to fill the void left by the dearly missed Great Edinburgh XC. Their vision goes beyond, harboring ambitions to host the European Championships at this iconic venue.
In a breathtaking display of athletic ability, Yves Nimubona became the first Rwandan male to win the Energyvision CrossCup Hannut on Sunday (21), and Edinah Jebitok won her third Gold-level race of the World Athletics Cross Country Tour.
