Author: Svilen Petrov
Jakob Ingebrigtsen explained why he will start the season late and revealed his ambitious goals for 2026
Two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen is taking a cautious approach in 2026, aiming for a strong return to the track, which will include a later start to the season. The Norwegian athlete is planning to start his season later as he hopes to make a big comeback after the struggles he endured in 2025. Jakob
Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala aims for new continental 100m record
Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala, known as Africa’s fastest man, is confident he still has the strength to break his own continental record in the 100m this year. He insists his historic achievement was set to be broken by him. Ferdinand Omanyala is the current African record holder in the event, having clocked an impressive 9.77
Gabby Thomas revealed details about her return to the track
Multiple Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has revealed details about her return to competition after spending three months out of the track with an Achilles injury. After a months-long absence that ruled her out of the 2025 World Athletics Championships, reigning Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas has provided some much-anticipated information about her return to the
Noah Lyles made Diamond League history in 2025
American sprint star Noah Lyles made history in 2025, overcoming serious obstacles to win a record sixth Diamond League title in the 200m. The season was anything but easy for the Olympic champion, but it ended in familiar fashion: with Noah Lyles atop the podium, arms raised and biceps flexed in triumph at the Letzigrund
Dominic Lobalu is the star of Team Switzerland for the European Cross-Country Championship
Switzerland has announced a 22-strong squad to represent the country at the European Cross Country Championships in Lagoa, Portugal, on December 14, 2025. The most prominent name in the Swiss team is the current European 10,000m champion Dominic Lobalu, who will be making his debut at the continental cross country championships. Switzerland has not won
Armand Duplantis was named World Athletics Athlete of the Year
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis won the award after another dominant year, while equally impressive American sprinter and hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone took the women’s award. Armand Duplantis capped off a phenomenal year by being named World Athletics Athlete of the Year. The Swede broke the pole vault world record four times, each time by a
Elena Burkard won a double gold at the German Cross-Country Championship
German runner Elena Burkard sealed her gold double by winning the women’s national long distance title on the second day of the German cross-country championships in Darmstadt. The 33-year-old athlete, who also triumphed in the middle distance (3.8km) on Saturday, proved she is in excellent form two weeks ahead of the European Cross Country Championships
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden aiming to break Florence Griffith Joyner’s world records
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden has officially confirmed her status as one of the world’s top rising talents and is now aiming to break Florence Griffith Joyner’s world records. The Olympic 100m bronze medalist recently became only the second woman since Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to win three gold medals at a single world championships. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden achieved this feat
Ferdinand Omanyala commented on his difficult 2025 season
Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala commented on his difficult 2025 season, revealing the challenges he has kept a secret until now. He spoke about the extent of the injury he has suffered this season and explained why he had no intention of going public with it. Africa’s fastest man has endured a difficult 2025
Finnish pole vaulter Elina Lampela
Elina Lampela is an track and field athlete from Finland specializing in the pole vault. She has represented Finland in several significant championships, including the Olympic Games in 2020 and 2024. At both the 2024 European Athletics Championships and the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships, she achieved a fourth-place finish. She is a five-time national