Month: May 2025
Powerful throws expected in Bydgoszcz
The throwing events promise to be spectacular at the Szewinska Memorial, a World Athletics Tour gold-label event in Bydgoszcz this Friday (30 June). The men’s shot put will see a rematch of the entire podium from the World Indoor Championships, as the three medallists from Nanjing – Tom Walsh, Roger Steen and Adrian Piperi –
Tshepiso Masalela after defeating the Olympic champion: Now is my moment
Botswana’s athlete Tshepiso Masalela has declared his readiness to dominate the world 800m stage after a convincing victory at the Diamond League in Rabat, where he edged out Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi. Tshepiso Masalela controlled the race from start to finish and showed his experience, crossing the finish line with the world’s number one time
Letsile Tebogo takes short break from athletics after disappointment at the Rabat Diamond League
Letsile Tebogo has made an emotional statement after his disappointing performance at the Rabat Diamond League. The Botswanan sprinter endured a difficult time in a race he was expected to dominate on Sunday night. Letsile Tebogo was ready to shine in front of thousands of Africans who had packed the stadium to watch him, but
British runner Keely Hodgkinson
Keely Hodgkinson is a middle-distance runner from England, specializing in the 800m. She has achieved notable accolades, including an Olympic gold, a victory in the Diamond League final, two silver medals at the World Championships, and four titles at the European Championships. Born on March 3, 2002, in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, Keely Hodgkinson initially
Three fastest 400m hurdlers will face in Oslo and Stockholm
The three fastest men in 400m hurdles history will meet twice in three days at the Diamond League in Oslo and Stockholm next month. Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin and Alison dos Santos will first compete in the 300m hurdles at the Bislet Games in Oslo on June 12. They will then renew their rivalry in
John Korir targets sub-2:01-hour mark after his Boston Marathon win
After his second World Series marathon victory, rising long-distance runner John Korir has set a new goal for himself: to become only the second person in history to run the 42km in under 2:01 hours. Until now, only Kelvin Kiptum has officially broken that barrier, clocking a stunning 2:00:35 hours en route to winning the
Oblique Seville not worried about early losses to Kenny Bednarek
Despite his recent losses to Kenny Bednarek, Oblique Seville remains focused on his peak form for the World Championships. Oblique Seville may have lost to Kenny Bednarek in the first two rounds of the Grand Slam of Athletics, but that doesn’t bother the Jamaican sprinter. In the first leg of the Michael Johnson’s League in
European champion Bruno Hortelano has announced his retirement from athletics
Amsterdam 2016 European 200m champion Bruno Hortelano has announced his retirement from athletics at the age of 33. “To those who have followed my athletics career, thank you! After 15 years in international sport, I am hanging up my shoes. I am retiring”, wrote Bruno Hortelano in his Instagram account. “I started in 2010, representing
Keely Hodgkinson, Femke Bol and Molly Caudery confirmed participation at London Diamond League
World champions Keely Hodgkinson, Femke Bol and Molly Caudery have all confirmed their participation in the Diamond League in London on July 19. British runner Keely Hodgkinson made history in the 800m at the 2024 event with a race record and national record of 1:54.61 min, which moved her up to sixth in the all-time
Italian pole vaulter Sonia Malavisi
Sonia Malavisi is an Italian pole vault athlete, who is five-time national champion, European U20 Championships bronze medalist and Mediterranean U23 champion. Her personal best is 4.52m, achieved in 2024 at the Meeting Internazionale Citta di Nembro. Sonia Malavisi was born on October 31, 1994, in Rome, Italy. She started in sports at an early