Category: Athletics News
Edmund Serem won the men’s 3,000m steeplechase gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Kenyans dominated the men’s 3,000m steeplechase event at the XXIII Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with Edmund Serem winning the gold with 8:18.23 min. Simon Koech finished second with 8:18.59 min, while Leonard Kipkemoi Bett finished third in 8:21.63 min. The race was quickly led out by the Kenyan trio despite an elite start list that
Faith Cherotich won the women’s 3,000m steeplechase gold at the XXIII Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Faith Cherotich won the women’s 3,000m steeplechase gold at the XXIII Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Kenyan runner clocked 9:01.76 min to grab the title and set a new Commonwealth Games record. She was almost than four seconds ahead of the British runner Elise Thorner. The 2025 World champion and Paris 2024 Olympics bronze medalist
Zoe Hobbs won the 100m gold at the XXIII Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a new Oceania Record
Zoe Hobbs won the 100m gold at the XXIII Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a remarkable performance and new Oceania Record. The athlete clocked 10.93 sec to be the first ever New Zealander to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in the blue-riband sprint event. “All the emotions. Still letting it sink in”, wrote Zoe
Demario Prince won the men’s 110m hurdles gold at the XXIII Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Jamaica’s athlete Demario Prince won the men’s 110m hurdles gold at the XXIII Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 21-year-old hurdler triumphed with the title after clocking 13.17 sec. “I’m very pleased with the win”, said Demario Prince after the race. “In the heats, I was all over the place and didn’t think I’d executed a
Jakob Ingebrigtsen returns from injury for the European Athletics Championship
Norwegian track and field star Jakob Ingebrigtsen looks set to return to the track for the European Championships in Birmingham after undergoing Achilles tendon surgery and not competing in 2026. The 25-year-old, who has won double gold medals in the 1500m and 5000m at the last three European Championships, has hinted at his return on
Andy Diaz Hernandez won the triple jump gold at the Italian Athletics Championships in Florence
Reigning world and European indoor champion Andy Diaz Hernandez was in excellent form on the first day of the Italian Athletics Championships in Florence on Saturday night. He came close to the 18-meter mark on his first attempt of the competition, landing at 17.87m. This is the world’s best of the season and adds seven
Sondre Guttormsen cleared 6.00m for the pole vault gold at Norwegian Championships 2026
In cold conditions, Sondre Guttormsen cleared 6.00m in the pole vault on the second day of the Norwegian Championships in Trondheim. After clearing 5.47m, 5.62m and 5.87m on his first attempt, Sondre Guttormsen raised the bar to 6.00m. The 2023 European indoor champion managed to clear the height on his second attempt. This is the
The 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus won his first USA Track and Field Outdoor title
The dream season for teenage prodigy Cooper Lutkenhaus continues. In the 800m final at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships on Sunday, the 17-year-old athlete made a powerful charge with 200 meters to go to break away from the pack and win his first outdoor national title. Cooper Lutkenhaus finished in 1:43.48 min, ahead
Rhasidat Adeleke won the women’s 200m, while Benjamin Richardson triumphed in men’s 100m and 200m at the Irish Championships
The European U18 and U20 champion Rhasidat Adeleke won the women’s 200m national title at the Irish Athletics Championships in Dublin. The Irish sprinter, who is also the national record holder in the event, triumphed with 22.80 sec. The silver in women’s 200m went to Lauren Roy, who clocked 23.49 sec, while the bronze was
Jason Joseph won the 110m hurdles gold at the Swiss Championships in Zurich
The European Indoor champion and Diamond League winner Jason Joseph won the 110m hurdles gold at the Swiss Championships in Zurich that was held on July 25-26. The national record holder won his 8th consecutive national title, clocking 13.30 sec. The silver went to Fabio Kuchler, who clocked 13.66 sec, while the bronze was for