Author: Svilen Petrov
Miltiadis Tentoglou jumped 8.54m at the Dromia Sprint and Relays Meeting although supported by the wind
An impressive evening for European athletics saw Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou reclaim his (albeit unofficial) world ranking lead with a stunning 8.54m jump at the Dromia Sprint and Relays Meeting on Saturday (13th). A two-time Olympic and former world champion, Miltiadis Tentoglou was the star of the competition in Greece and put on a real show
Jorge Hodelin set a new World U20 long jump record of 8.46m at the Envol Trophee in France
Cuban track and field athlete Jorge Hodelin has set a new world record in the under-20 long jump after clearing an impressive 8.46m. The historic achievement was recorded on Saturday (July 13) at the Envol Trophee in Pierre-Benite, France, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger circuit. The 19-year-old athlete, who finished fourth at
Bozhidar Saraboyukov won the International Golden Roof Challenge in Innsbruck
World long jump bronze medalist Bozhidar Saraboyukov won the 22 International Golden Roof Challenge (World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger) tournament in Innsbruck, Austria. The Bulgarian athlete won with an achievement of 8.18m (0.0 m/sec). With this result, he equaled the tournament record. However, Bozhidar Saraboyukov started the competition with three faults. Only on his fourth
Emergency spine surgery puts Molly Caudery out for rest of season
British pole vault record holder Molly Caudery, who holds the national record of 4.92m, will miss the rest of the season after undergoing emergency spinal surgery. The 2026 world indoor champion underwent a microdiscectomy, a procedure to remove part of a spinal disc. The operation was necessary after her condition suddenly deteriorated last week. The
The 17-year-old Taiju Goto made history to improve twice the World U18 record in 400m hurdles
The 17-year-old Taiju Goto made history at the Japan Athletics Championships. He clocked 48.31 sec in the 400m hurdles heats to become the all-time world record holder in the under-18 event, but in the final he improved his result to 48.09 sec to improve again the World U18 record. Thus, the young Japanese athlete won
Emmanuel Wanyonyi wants rematch against Cooper Lutkenhaus after surprising loss in Oslo
World and Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi is looking forward to a rematch with 17-year-old American talent Cooper Lutkenhaus after suffering a shock defeat to him on Wednesday night. Under the spotlight at the Diamond League in Oslo, Cooper Lutkenhaus produced a stunning performance, clocking a world-best time of 1:42.08 min. He edged out Emmanuel
Samuel Ogazi, Jaiden Reid and Ja’Kobe Tharp win college titles after record-breaking streak in Eugene
Olympic finalist Samuel Ogazi moved up to fourth in the all-time world 400m rankings after defending his title with a phenomenal 43.38 sec on day three of the NCAA Championships. With the season’s best world time, the 20-year-old University of Alabama sprinter bettered his own Nigerian national record and broke the US collegiate record of
Injury delays Neeraj Chopra’s return, he misses Diamond League in Doha
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will not be participating in the upcoming Diamond League tournament in Doha on June 19 as he continues to recover from a back injury sustained during a training camp in Switzerland. The two-time Olympic medallist, who won gold at the 2021 Tokyo Games and silver at the 2024 Paris Games,
Cape Town Marathon has been added to the elite World Marathon Majors
The Cape Town Marathon has been added to the elite World Marathon Majors (WMM) circuit next season. The South African race joins London, New York, Boston, Chicago, Berlin, Sydney and Tokyo in the 2027 World Marathon Majors. “The unique culture, the hospitality of the city’s people and the beautiful setting that Cape Town offers will
Ja’Kobe Tharp broke the world record in the 110-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championships
American Ja’Kobe Tharp broke the world record in the 110-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championships. The 20-year-old athlete clocked 12.75 sec in the semifinals. His previous best was 13.01 sec. Ja’Kobe Tharp said he felt great going into the race and planned to give it his all, but was shocked by the result. “I swear