Month: May 2025
Ammar Ismail Yahia Ibrahim won the 400m gold at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi
Ammar Ismail Yahia Ibrahim produced a sensational performance to win Qatar’s first gold medal at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea. The 28-year-old sprinter clocked 45.33 sec to win the men’s 400m title, beating Kentaro Sato of Japan (45.50 sec) and Kalinga Hewa Kamurage of Sri Lanka (45.55 sec). Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi
Katarina Johnson-Thompson withdrew from the combined events tournament in Gotzis due to injury
Katarina Johnson-Thompson has withdrawn from the combined events tournament in Gotzis, Austria, this weekend due to a minor injury. “I am very disappointed to announce that I sustained an injury during training this week and will not be able to compete in Gotzis this weekend”, said Katarina Johnson-Thompson in a statement. “I was looking forward
Yaroslava Mahuchikh returns to the Paris Diamond League, where last year broke the high jump WR
Olympic, world and European high jump champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh has confirmed she will return to the track and field of her record-breaking feat, competing in the Diamond League in Paris on June 20. The Ukrainian athletics superstar cleared 2.10m at the same event last year, breaking the previous record of 2.09m set by Bulgarian athlete
Jessica Hull returns to the track in Monaco, where he set a 2,000m world record
Australian track and field athlete Jessica Hull will return to the Diamond League in Monaco in July, a year after her world record in the 2,000m. A year after her sensational 2,000m world record at the 2024 Diamond League, the Australian middle distance-running star made an emotional return to Monaco on July 11. Jessica Hull
European long jump indoor champion Bozhidar Saraboyukov faces fierce competition at Rome Diamond League
The European indoor long jump champion from Apeldoorn this winter, Bozhidar Saraboyukov, will make his third start in the Diamond League in a few days. He will start in Rome on June 6. Bozhidar Saraboyukov will face a large number of the strongest competitors in the world, and this competition is also a prerequisite for
Quincy Hall reveals how he beat Matthew Hudson-Smith in the 400m final at Paris 2024 Olympics
Quincy Hall has explained his dramatic 400m victory at the Paris 2024 Olympics after he overtook Matthew Hudson-Smith in the final metres. Olympic 400m champion Quincy Hall has revealed how he came from behind to claim gold at the Paris Games in August. With a dramatic comeback in the final 100m, Hall outpaced the competition
Woo Sang-hyeok becomes the favorite for the high jump gold at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships
Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok becomes the favorite for the title at the coming 2025 Asian Athletics Championships after the withdrawal of Mutaz Essa Barsham. “I will show good and spectacular jumps at the Asian Athletics Championships”, said Woo Sang-hyeok, known as the Smiling Jumper. The 28-year-old athlete was speaking at a press conference ahead
World’s top runners attack the 5,000m world record at Oslo Diamond League
Hagos Gebrhiwet, Yomif Kejelcha and Berihu Aregawi are part of a star-studded line-up that will attack the 5000m world record at the Diamond League in Oslo next month. The world’s top 5000m runners will gather at the Diamond League in Oslo on June 12 to continue their bid to break the world record for the
British long jumper Jazmin Sawyers
Jazmin Sawyers is a British track and field athlete, who competes in the long jump, representing Great Britain and England. In 2023, she won her first major senior title at the 2023 European Indoor Championships. She won the silver medal representing England in the long jump at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, claimed silver and bronze
Emmanuel Wanyonyi remains confident in his progress
Despite his third-place finish in Rabat, Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi remains confident in his progress as he focuses on the World Championships. The Olympic 800m champion was not disappointed with his third-place finish in Morocco. Emmanuel Wanyonyi entered the race as the favourite to win but fell short of expectations, finishing third in 1:43.37 min.