Month: August 2025
Dutch athlete Femke Bol
Femke Bol is a Dutch athlete specializing in track and field events, particularly the 400m hurdles and 400m. She is the reigning World Champion in the 400m hurdles as of 2023, and she also holds the title of World Indoor Champion in the 400m for 2024, in addition to being the world record holder in
Alexandra Stefania Uta won the European U20 title in 400m hurdles in Tampere
Alexandra Stefania Uta produced an outstanding final sprint to win the European U20 title in the women’s 400m hurdles in Tampere. The 17-year-old Romanian athletics talent beat the big favorite for the title, Meta Tumba of France, by 1 hundredth of a second. Alexandra Stefania Uta took gold with a new championship record of 55.55
Jarno van Daalen won double European U20 gold in shot put and discus throw in Tampere
Dutch athletics talent Jarno van Daalen won double gold at the Tampere European Athletics U20 Championships. After winning the shot put gold, the Dutch athlete also claimed the discus title as well,. Jarno van Daalen triumphed in the shot put event with 21.07m. The silver went to Aatu Kangasniemi (Finland) with best attempt of 20.82m
Diego Nappi won 200m gold at the Tampere European Athletics U20 Championships
The European U18 champion in the 200m from 2024 Banska Bystrica, Diego Nappi, won the gold in the Tampere European Athletics U20 Championships as well. The day before his 18th birthday, the Italian congratulated himself with the title of the championship, after finishing first in 20.77 sec (-2.9 m/sec). The Portuguese Pedro Afonso remained with
Faith Kipyegon hints for bold career change after the World Athletics Championships
Three-time Olympics 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon is constantly striving for new heights, hinting at a major career change. From chasing a sub-four-minute a mile to planning her upcoming marathon debut, the Kenyan star is brimming with motivation. But her main driving force is inspiring others, especially her seven-year-old daughter and the next generation of female
Innes Fitzgerald won a European U20 gold double in 3,000m and 5,000m in Tampere
British middle-distance running talent Innes Fitzgerald won a European U20 gold double in 3,000m and 5,000m at the Tampere European Athletics U20 Championships. The British athlete clocked 8:46.39 min in 3,000m to claim the gold in the event and break the championships record. She was followed by the Swedish athlete Carmen Cernjul, who although was
Hakon Moe Berg with double 1,500m and 3,000m gold at Tampere European Athletics U20 Championships
Norwegian athletics talent Hakon Moe Berg made double to win the 1,500m and 3,000m gold at the Tampere European Athletics U20 Championships. The 19-year-old Norwegian athlete clocked 3:47.36 min to win the title in men’s 1,500m event, ahead of his compatriot Andreas Dybdahl with 3:47.95 min and the Belgian track and field athlete Elliot Vermeulen.
Conor Kelly won the 400m title at the Tampere European Athletics U20 Championships
Irish athletics talent Conor Kelly won the 400m title at the Tampere European Athletics U20 Championships. Conor Kelly won gold in a new national U20 record of 45.83 sec. French athlete Milann Klemenic took silver in 46.44 sec, while Ondrej Loupal of Czech Republic was third in 46.62 sec. The Top 5 in the event
Marileidy Paulino and Hagos Gebrhiwet joins the list of stars to compete at Lausanne Diamond League
Olympic 400m champion Marileidy Paulino and Ethiopian long-distance star Hagos Gebrhiwet are among the latest global stars to join a world-class Lausanne Diamond League on August 20. Marileidy Paulino and Hagos Gebrhiwet join the super-stars Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson and Shericka Jackson. Marileidy Paulino is the reigning Olympic, world and Diamond League 400m champion and
Australian sprinter Gout Gout is threatened by new young talents
Australian sprinter Gout Gout, inspired by Usain Bolt, may soon face his toughest competition yet. Two teenagers are emerging on the world athletics stage, threatening his status as Usain Bolt’s successor. The 17-year-old Australian has been heralded as the next big sprint star, breaking records from a young age and drawing comparisons to the Jamaican