Melbourne, Australia; April 17, 2023 - A strong contingent of Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games medallists will lead Australia’s campaigns at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest and the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris this year, with Athletics Australia confirming the first round of team selections today.
Evans Chebet of Kenya has defended his title at the Boston Marathon, surging ahead at Heartbreak Hill to win the prestigious race in a time of 2:05:54. In the women's race, two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 5,000m, Hellen Obiri, won in a sprint to finish in an unofficial time of 2:21:38, completing the Kenyan sweep.
Australian Paralympian Madison de Rozario has secured second place in the women's wheelchair division of the prestigious Boston Marathon, earning her third podium finish in this event. The coveted first place was claimed by American athlete Susannah Scaroni, who triumphed for the first time in this race, finishing five seconds ahead of de Rozario.
The importance of staying hydrated for our overall health and well-being is pretty common knowledge. Still, there are some more specific, lesser-known reasons to stay hydrated year-round. No matter the season, staying hydrated should be a priority.
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Belgium's Bashir Abdi, a world and Olympic bronze medalist, claimed his second Rotterdam Marathon victory by winning the World Athletics Gold Label road race on Sunday (16) in a time of 2:03:47. Tesfu and Chumba continued to run together up until 35km, reaching 1:55:50, but Chumba then started to open up a bit of a gap on her rival in the final few kilometers.
The explosion killed three people, including 8-year-old Martin Richard, 23-year-old Lingzi Lu, and 29-year-old Krystle Campbell, and injured over 200 others. Among those injured, 17 people lost limbs. In the aftermath of the attack, survivors and responders experienced emotional and psychological trauma that surfaced in the following weeks and months.
The third Black Canyon Ultras of the year are being held this weekend, sponsored by HOKA and managed by Aravaipa Running. It's going to be an exciting event with the promise of Western States Golden Tickets at the finish line and a stellar field of runners.
On April 17, renowned marathoner Eliud Kipchoge will run in the Boston Marathon for the first time in his career. The organization in charge of supervising road running and other sports, World Athletics, will not consider Kipchoge's potential attempt to break his own world record as an official record.
Kipchoge's attitude is based on optimism and persistence, and he wants to inspire readers to pursue their dreams and never give up, especially in the face of obstacles. In "The Last Milestone," a documentary on his attempt to run the marathon in under two hours, he talked about how completing a marathon has its rewards and hardships, reflecting the varying experiences of life. He contrasted the difficulties of life, with its ups and downs, hardships, and the opportunity for joy and victory at the end, to running a marathon
For three anti-doping rule infractions, including the possession and use of a prohibited substance and interfering with or attempting to tamper with any aspect of doping control, the AIU banned Nalyanya for eight years.
