Author: Svilen Petrov
Fotyen Tesfay won Berlin Half Marathon with fifth best result in the history of the event
Ethiopian long-distance runner Fotyen Tesfay achieved the fifth best result in the history of the half marathon. She won the race in Berlin in 1:03:35 hours, which is also a new course record. Her compatriot Gemechu Dida won the men’s race in 58:43 min. Fotyen Tesfay is third in the all-time ranking of the discipline
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu ran the 100m in sub-10-second at the Florida Relays
Ghanaian sprinter Abdul-Rasheed Saminu ran the 100m in sub-10-second at the Florida Relays. The 9.87-second time was, however, achieved in a stronger than permissible headwind (+2.2 m/s). The 27-year-old Ghanaian holds a personal best in the 100m of 10.02 sec from 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships in Eugene. His personal best in 200m is
Spanish athlete Carmen Ramos Vellon
Carmen Ramos Vellon is a Spanish track and field athlete, specializing in the combined events. She is a three-time national champion and holds the overall Spanish record in Heptathlon. She is the winner of the Queen Sofia National Sports Award. Carmen Ramos Vellon was born on June 18, 1998, in Benicassim, Spain. She started in
Gabby Thomas and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won their events in the first Grand Slam Track
Olympic champion Gabby Thomas and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won their events in the first Grand Slam Track in Kingston, Jamaica. The next three events are in the United States – in Miami, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Thomas won the women’s 200m in 22.62 sec, earning 12 points for the overall standings. She
Kenny Bednarek won 100m gold at the Grand Slam Track Kingston
American runner Kenny Bednarek won the men’s 100m gold at the Grand Slam Track in Kingston, Jamaica, clocking at 10.07 sec, 0.01 sec ahead of Oblique Seville (Jamaica). The American sprinter triumphed in a fierce competition against some of the top sprinters in the world. Zharnel Hughes (Great Britain) remained third, ahead of Ackeem Blake
Dalilah Muhammad announced that 2025 will be her final season on the track
Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic 400m hurdles champion and former world record holder in the event Dalilah Muhammad has announced that she expects 2025 to be her final season on the track. “This will be my last year on the track. I haven’t announced or made an official announcement yet, but I think it will
The three shot put medalists from Paris 2024 Olympics will compete at the Eugene Diamond League
The three shot put medalists from Paris 2024 Olympics, Ryan Crouser, Joe Kovacs and Rajindra Campbell, will compete at the Eugene Diamond League on July 5. World record holder Ryan Crouser won Olympic gold in Paris with 22.90m, while Joe Kovacs and Rajindra Campbell each threw 22.15m. Joe Kovacs defeated Ryan Crouser in the 2023
American runner Parker Valby
Parker Valby is a distinguished American athlete specializing in track and field as well as cross-country. She has achieved the remarkable feat of being a six-time NCAA champion and currently holds the NCAA records for the indoor 5,000m, outdoor 5,000m, and outdoor 10,000m events. Born on September 27, 2002, in East Lake, Pinellas County, Florida,
Italian sprinter Dalia Kaddari
Dalia Kaddari is an accomplished Italian sprinter specializing in the 100m and 200m. She secured a gold medal at the 2021 European U23 Championships, a silver at the 2021 European Team Championships, and a bronze at the 2023 European Championships. She is also four-time national champion in this event. At just 17 years old, Dalia
Olympic high jump champions Hamish Kerr and Mutaz Essa Barshim will face at Doha Diamond League
Olympic high jump champions Hamish Kerr (New Zealand) and Mutaz Essa Barshim (Qatar) will face at the Doha Diamond League on May 16. Hamish Kerr and Mutaz Essa Barshim were on the Olympic podium together in Paris last year, with the Qatari high jumper winning bronze and the New Zealand’s athlete earning gold. “I’m excited