Author: Svilen Petrov
German Olympics medalist Alexandra Burghardt retired from professional sports
German sprinter Alexandra Burghardt has announced her retirement from professional sports at the age of 32. She has achieved the unique feat of winning medals at both the Winter and Summer Olympics, becoming the only European track and field athlete to do so. In 2022, Alexandra Burghardt won a silver medal in the double bobsleigh
Kelvin Kiptoo Kororia and Ayantu Kumela won the Rimi Riga Marathon
Tens of thousands of runners took to the streets of the Latvian capital Riga on Sunday to compete in the city’s marathon. Kenyan Kelvin Kiptoo Kororia was the fastest man in the men’s marathon, crossing the finish line in 2:08:58 hours. Ethiopia’s Getachew Kene Tufa (2:11:29 hours) and Kenyan Stephen Kibor (2:12:27 hours) rounded out
Miltiadis Tentoglou is the star at the Dromia Sprint and Relays Meeting
Miltiadis Tentoglou returns to his native Greece for the Dromia Sprint and Relays Meeting on June 13. He will be looking to build on his strong season so far with this event. The two-time Olympic champion achieved a season-best 8.49m in Cyprus in late May, which currently places him second in the world rankings. But
Enock Kipkemboi and Joy Kemuma won Nairobi City marathon
Kenyan athlete Enock Kipkemboi won Nairobi City marathon, running the course in 2:09:33 hours. Robert Kwambai and Shadrack Kenduiywo completed the podium in the men’s event, just a few hundreds of seconds behind the winner. With a spectacular new personal best of 2:09:33, Enock Kipkemboi captured the life-altering Ksh 3.5 million grand prize and proved
Juan Miguel Echevarria returned with 8.24m
The silver medalist in the long jump at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Juan Miguel Echevarria, made a triumphant return to the sector. He won the competition in Salamanca with 8.24m (+0.3 m/s). The world champion for juniors under 20, Erwan Konate, also achieved 8.2 m (+2.1 m/s), but the victory went to Echevarria. Thus, the
Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Marco Arop revive their rivalry at Oslo Diamond League
World and Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi will be aiming for an impressive Diamond League performance in Oslo tomorrow, where he will renew his captivating rivalry with 2023 world champion Marco Arop of Canada. Emmanuel Wanyonyi started his 2026 Diamond League campaign promisingly at the Rabat race on May 31, stopping the clock in 1:43.56
Simon Ehammer: I want to jump 8.66m before Tentoglou
World long jump leader Simon Ehammer has a small dream that he shared with Andreas Trajkovski on his Instagram page Jumpers World. “I have a small goal – I want to jump 8.66m before Tentoglou. I saw him jump in Rome 8.65m, 8.65m. He was so disappointed because that’s only 1 centimeter away from the
Bozhidar Saraboyukov will continue his competitive season at the Golden Fly Series in Innsbruck
World long jump bronze medalist Bozhidar Saraboyukov will continue his competitive season at the Golden Fly Series tournament in Innsbruck, Austria, on Saturday. The Bulgarian athlete will start the competition, which is for jumps only and is held on a podium outside the stadium. So far, the European indoor champion from Apeldoorn 2025 Bozhidar Saraboyukov
Armand Duplantis suffered a loss after 40 consecutive wins
The big sensation at the Diamond League in Stockholm was the loss of world record holder, Olympic, world and European champion in the high jump Armand Duplantis. Australian athlete Kurtis Marschall ended the Swedish star’s 40-game winning streak, who finished second today with 5.80m. World medalist Kurtis Marschall won the competition with 5.90m, which he
Audrey Werro became the third woman in history to run under 1:54 min in the 800m with the fastest run in 43 years
Audrey Werro produced arguably the strongest performance of the Diamond League in Stockholm. The Swiss athlete produced a brilliant performance in the women’s 800m, not only overtaking world indoor record holder Keely Hodgkinson, but also achieving the third-fastest time in the outdoor event. Last year’s European Women’s Rising Star became the third woman in history