Author: Svilen Petrov
Emma Zapletalova blazes to world lead with dominant 400m hurdles win at Doha Diamond League
Slovakian hurdler Emma Zapletalova produced the performance of the night at the Doha Diamond League meeting on Friday, June 19, storming to a magnificent, world-leading victory in the women’s 400m hurdles. In what served as the opening track event of the main program at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, the 25-year-old put on an absolute
Ethiopian Masterclass in Doha: Medina Eisa leads stunning 5,000m sweep, while Birke Haylom triumphed in 1,500m
Ethiopia put on an absolute clinic in distance running at the Doha Diamond League meeting on Friday, June 19, staging an extraordinary clean sweep of the top five positions in the women’s 5000 meters. At the forefront of the tactical masterclass was rising star Medina Eisa, who showcased a devastating kick on the final lap
Marileidy Paulino shatters meeting record to dominate Doha Diamond League’s 400m
Reigning Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino launched her 2026 Diamond League campaign in breathtaking fashion at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium on Friday, June 19. The Dominican superstar completely took apart a world-class field in the women’s 400 meters, storming to victory in a historic 48.91 seconds. With her performance, Marileidy Paulino sliced nearly a full
Kemba Nelson sparkles with Diamond League debut victory in Doha
Jamaican sprinter Kemba Nelson made a stunning Diamond League debut at the rescheduled Doha Meeting on Friday, June 19, blazing to victory in the women’s 100m with a wind-aided time of 10.88 sec (+2.5 m/s). Kemba Nelson, a World Championship relay silver medalist, exploded out of the blocks at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium and
Femke Broeders-Bol and Jessica Schilder lead the home hopes for medals at the FBK Games in Hengelo
The excitement is building for this Sunday’s FBK Games as the prestigious World Athletics Continental Tour Gold series stops in Hengelo. Local track and field fans have plenty to look forward to, with Dutch superstars Femke Broeders-Bol and Jessica Schilder leading a powerhouse lineup of international talent. All eyes will be on two-time world 400m
Thee Olympic champions will start in 100m at the Raiffeisen Austrian Open
Reigning Olympic 100m champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs is among a star-studded line-up to compete in the event at the Raiffeisen Austrian Open in Eisenstadt, part of the World Athletics Silver Continental Tour, which will take place on July 1. Organizers announced that Lamont Marcell Jacobs is one of three Olympic champions on the 100m starting
Armand Duplantis and Daniel Stahl lead the Swedish team to the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham
Sweden has announced the first 33 athletes who will travel to Birmingham this summer for the European Athletics Championships. The team’s ambition is to climb the medal table. Pole vault superstar Armand Duplantis heads a star-studded line-up that also includes Olympic champion and two-time world discus champion Daniel Stahl and defending European 20km race walk
Nadine Visser edged out Pia Skrzyszowska for the 110m hurdles gold at Golden Spike Ostrava 2026
Nadine Visser (Netherlands) ultimately claimed a hard-fought 110m hurdles victory at the Golden Spike Ostrava 2026, clocking 12.65 sec. The Dutch athlete executed a flawless final three hurdles to snatch the win just ahead of Poland’s indoor standout Pia Skrzyszowska, who finished a microscopic hair behind in 12.66 sec. The depth of the race was
Audrey Werro continued her spectacular results and triumphed in 800m at Golden Spike Ostrava 2026
Audrey Werro continued her spectacular run of form, cruising to a dominant 800m victory at the Golden Spike Ostrava 2026. Fresh off her stunning 1:53.98 min performance in Stockholm, The Switzerland’s rising athletics looked untouchable. She broke away from the field to stop the clock in a blistering 1:54.45 min, establishing a new meet record
Lurdes Gloria Manuel clocked a personal best to claim Golden Spike Ostrava 2026 title in 400m
Lurdes Gloria Manuel claims Golden Spike Ostrava 2026 title in 400m after fantastic run and personal best. The Czech Republic’s athlete delivered a masterful lap around the track to take the victory. The reigning world indoor champion delighted the home fans in Mestsky Stadion by dipping under the elusive 50-second barrier for the first time