Author: Svilen Petrov
Armand Duplantis is unstoppable at Silesia Diamond League
Armand Duplantis is unstoppable and won another gold in men’s pole vault at the Silesia Diamond League, clearing 6.10m. After a few days ago he set a world record in the event of 6.29m for 13th time in a row, now he cleared 6.10m, which was enough for the victory. Emmanouil Karalis of Greece was
Kishane Thompson beats Noah Lyles in men’s 100m at the Silesia Diamond League
Kishane Thompson beats Noah Lyles in men’s 100m at the Silesia Diamond League, getting revenge from the Paris 2024 Olympics and hinting for the big battle at the upcoming Tokyo World Athletics Championships in September. The Jamaican sprinter Kishane Thompson finished in 9.87 sec to secure the gold at the Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, ahead
Grand Slam Track under question in 2026
There will be no Grand Slam in athletics in 2026 until the athletes who participated in the 2025 edition are paid. This was announced by the legendary Michael Johnson, who is the initiator of the new format in the sport. “The current situation and the inability to pay the athletes and the partners is one
Armand Duplantis eagers to compete at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships
Armand Duplantis, who recently set another world record in the pole vault, now has a new target. The Swedish pole vaulter broke the world record for the 13th time last week, clearing 6.29m at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, and will be one of the biggest attractions at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships next
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