Month: February 2025
Dutch runner Diane van Es
Diane van Es is a Dutch athlete specializing in middle- and long-distance running, who is one of the top talents in the country and European Athletics. Her biggest achievements are the 10,000m silver at the 2024 Roma European Athletics Championships, as well as a 5,000m bronze at the 2021 Tallinn European Athletics U23 Championships. She
Diane van Es broke the European 5km road run record in the Monaco
Dutch long-distance runner Diane van Es broke the European 5km record of the compatriot Sifan Hassan at the Monaco Run 5km. The Dutch athlete finished second, clocking at 14:39 min, behind the Ethiopian winner Likina Amebaw, who finished in 14:33 min. Although not winning the race, Diane van Es improved the European 5km record of
Yared Nuguse broke the indoor one mile world record at the Millrose Games in New York City
Paris 2024 Olympic 1,500m bronze medalist Yared Nuguse broke the indoor one mile world record by winning the Millrose Games in New York City last night in 3:46.63 min. Hobbs Kessler finished second in 3:46.90 min. Both runners were under Yomif Kejelcha’s previous world record of 3:47.01 min. Third remained the Australian runner Cameron Myers,
Neeraj Chopra starts the 2025 season at the Doha Diamond League in May
Reigning world champion and Tokyo 2021 Olympic champion in javelin throw Neeraj Chopra has confirmed his participation in the Diamond League in Doha on May 16. The Qatari capital is the third stop on the 2025 Diamond League circuit. “Neeraj Chopra is already preparing to open the season with his coach (world record holder Jan
Malaika Mihambo after new long jump rules: It’s interesting, but some improvement is needed
The Olympic, world and European long jump champion Malaika Mihambo won the first experimental competition from a 40-centimeter take-off-zone in Dusseldorf with 6.87m. Dutchwoman Pauline Hondema was second with 6.68m and Plamena Mitkova was third with 6.67m. The standings according to the normal rules took on a completely different direction – Pauline Hondema wins with
Tsige Duguma won the 800m gold at the Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor
World indoor 800m champion Tsige Duguma defeated the world silver medalist Jemma Reekie at the Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor, part of the World Athletics Indoor Tour with a Silver Label. Ethiopian track and field athlete Tsige Duguma’s achievement of 1:58.97 min is the best result in the world this season. The British opponent Jemma Reekie
Sarah Mitton won the shot put gold in Karlsruhe with a new meeting record and season’s best
The 2024 World Indoor champion Sarah Mitton won the shot put gold at the INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe with 20.68m, setting a meeting record, season’s best result, and equalizing her personal best and Canadian National record. The shot putter smashed the fierce competition of the Olympic and world medalists, such as Chase Jackson, Yemisi Ogunleye,
Malaika Mihambo won the long jump gold in Karlsruhe with new meeting record and season’s best
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics long jump champion Malaika Mihambo smashed the competition and won the gold at the INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe. The German athlete jumped 7.07m, improving the meeting record and topping the season’s best in the world. Malaika Mihambo jumped 7.07m from her fourth attempt, while before that she had only 6.08m from
Patrizia van der Weken won the 60m gold at the INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe
Patrizia van der Weken continue with her strong performance since the beginning of the 2025 season. The Luxembourg\’s sprinter won the 60m gold at the prestigious INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe, clocking at 7.13 sec. The result was not quite remarkable, but she beat the competition, warming up for the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn,
Molly Caudery started the season by winning the pole vault gold at the INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe
Molly Caudery started the season by winning the pole vault gold at the INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe. The British athlete cleared 4.75m from her third attempt. Molly Caudery started after clearing 4.30m and 4.45m from her first attempts and then 4.55m from her second attempt. She covered 4.65m from her first try as well, before