Month: February 2025
Larissa Iapichino withdrew from Dusseldorf meeting due to the new experimental rules in the long jump
European silver medalist Larissa Iapichino withdrew from the ISTAF competition in Dusseldorf on Sunday as athletes will be taking off from a wider area rather than the traditional board. The new take-off area, which is 40cm long, was developed by World Athletics to reduce fouls, create a fairer competition for athletes and increase the excitement
Geoffrey Kamworor and Joyciline Jepkosgei attack the Barcelona Half Marathon titles
Two-time New York City Marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor and 2021 London Marathon winner Joyciline Jepkosgei will compete in the Barcelona Half Marathon on February 16. Barcelona will be Geoffrey Kamworor’s first race of the 2025 season. His last was a fifth-place finish (2:08:50 hours) at the New York City Marathon on November 3. The 32-year-old
Miltiadis Tentoglou and Mattia Furlani oppose the changes in the long jump
At the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow last year, two-time Olympic long jump champion Miltiadis Tentoglou shared his thoughts on the World Athletics’ proposal to introduce a new take-off format aimed at reducing fouls. “I consider the long jump to be one of the most difficult events because of the board and the precision you
30 Kenyan athletes are investigated for age fraud
Athletics Kenya confirmed that it has already forwarded the names of athletes, including Olympic participants and four athletes who were suspended from Kenya’s team for the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Peru last year, for further consideration over allegations of age fraud. The investigation, led by the World Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), is expected to
Australian athlete Genevieve Gregson
Genevieve Gregson is an Australian athlete who specializes in the 3,000m steeplechase event, as well as the middle and long distances. She competed at four Olympic Games and won eight national titles in difference events. Born on August 4, 1989, in Benowa, Queensland, Australia, Genevieve Gregson began her athletic journey at a young age, taking
Jamaican hurdler Jaheel Hyde announced his retirement from competitive athletics
The Pan American 400m hurdles champion Jaheel Hyde announced on his 28th birthday that he was retiring from competitive athletics. He made the announcement on his Instagram account. “When I started doing sports, my goal was to become the best, to reach the top, and to inspire a generation of athletes coming up behind me.
Mattia Furlani triumphed in the long jump at the Czech Indoor Gala 2025 meeting
The Paris 2024 Olympics bronze medalist Mattia Furlani (Italy) triumphed in the long jump at the Czech Indoor Gala 2025 meeting. The Italian athlete won the gold with 8.23m not giving a chance to his opponents and equalized the world’s best result for the season. Mattia Furlani started the competition with three faults, but succeeded
Pavel Maslak ended of his career at the Gold Label’s meeting in Ostrava
In October last year, multiple world and European indoor 400m champion Pavel Maslak announced his retirement from athletics at the age of 33, and yesterday he officially said goodbye to the Czech audience at the World Athletics Indoor Tour with a “Gold Label” in Ostrava. The Czech star has made a serious career indoors, having
Patrizia van der Weken and Ronnie Baker were the fastest in the 60m sprints at the Czech Indoor Gala 2025
Patrizia van der Weken and Ronnie Baker were the fastest in the 60m at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold Label’s Czech Indoor Gala in Ostrava. The Luxembourg record holder, who is the world number one for the season with 7.07 sec, won in the Czech Indoor Gala with 7.08 sec. She was just 1
Attila Molnar won the 400m gold at the Czech Indoor Gala 2025 with a new meeting record and world’s season best
Attila Molnar recorded an exceptionally strong performance in the men’s 400m at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold Label’s tournament Czech Indoor Gala in Ostrava. The 23-year-old Hungarian athlete, winner of the bronze medal in the 400m at the European U23 Championships in 2023, won the race in Ostrava with 45.08 sec. This is a