Month: December 2024
Benson Kipruto prepares to defend his Tokyo Marathon title
Olympic marathon bronze medalist Benson Kipruto has revealed his plans to defend his Tokyo Marathon title in 2025. Next year’s race is set for Sunday (March 2) and Benson Kipruto has been working around the clock to ensure he is ready for the challenge. At this year’s Tokyo Marathon, Benson Kipruto celebrated his victory alongside
Keshorn Walcott is chasing a medal at the Tokyo World Championships
Olympic javelin throw champion Keshorn Walcott is looking forward to a strong comeback in 2025, issuing a warning to fellow stars in the sport Julius Yego, Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem. The Trinidadian javelin thrower has revealed his plans to return to the top after a troubled season full of injuries. Keshorn Walcott has made
Polish hurdler Emilia Ankiewicz
Emilia Ankiewicz is a former Polish Olympics athlete specializing in the 400m hurdles. She is a silver medalist at the 2015 Summer Universiade and a four-time national champion. Emilia Ankiewicz-Obukowicz, known in athletics as Emilia Ankiewicz only, was born on November 22, 1990, in Elblag, Poland. She started in athletics at an early age and
Polish sprinter Ewa Swoboda
Ewa Swoboda is a talented track and field athlete hailing from Poland, specializing in short sprint events. Her impressive achievements include multiple medals at the European Indoor Championships in the 60m event, as well as a notable silver medal at the World Indoor Championships, showcasing her exceptional speed and dedication to her sport. Born on
Beatrice Chebet will compete at the Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona at the New Year’s eve
Double Paris 2024 Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet will celebrate the New Year with a race. The Kenyan will defend her 5km title in Barcelona on December 31. The 10,000m world record holder set a world record in the previous edition, covering the 5km distance in 14:13 minutes in her 2023 victory. Before Beatrice Chebet, the
Renowned Jamaican coach Glen Mills enjoys his work with Tobi Amusan
Renowned Jamaican coach Glen Mills, who trained the sprinting legends Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, has revealed his excitement about working with 100m hurdles world record holder and 2022 world champion Tobi Amusan. The Nigerian star, who was previously coached by Jamaican Olympian Lacena Golding-Clarke, has been secretly training in Jamaica under Glen Mills since
Neeraj Chopra: It’s an honor to train with Jan Zelezny
Neeraj Chopra won an Olympic silver medal in the javelin throw at the Paris Games and fell one place short of the podium at Tokyo 2020. In 2025, the Indian athlete will attempt to defend his world title in Tokyo. This time, his coaching staff will once again be led by world record holder Jan
High jump record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh
Yaroslava Mahuchikh is a talented high jumper from Ukraine who made a remarkable entrance into the Olympic arena by clinching the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She has an impressive track record, having secured the gold medal at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games and being crowned the World and European champion at the
Yaroslava Mahuchikh will compete at the special high jump tournament in Banska Bystrica
World record holder in the high jump and European Athlete of the Year for 2024, Yaroslava Mahuchikh, has confirmed her participation in the special high jump tournament in Banska Bystrica on February 18, 2025. The Ukrainian athlete will use this competition as part of her preparation for the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn (March 6-9)
Jana Koscak is preparing for new golds and a world record
Endurance is a key characteristic of any top-level multi-event and, despite still only 18, finalist for the Women’s Rising Star in Athletics Jana Koscak has already demonstrated that it’s a trait she possesses in abundance. A devastating mid-race injury and a hospital stay after the event following a collapse this summer in Lima, Peru, have