Category: Athletics News
Femke Bol heads the “golden generation” of Team Netherlands for the European Team Championship
After remaining undefeated in the 400m hurdles since the start of the season, Femke Bol will return to the 400m at the European Athletics Team Championships First Division in Madrid, which will be held from June 27 to 29. She is leading one of the strongest Dutch teams in history, announced on Tuesday (June 17).
Faith Cherotich set her sights on the gold at the 2025 Tokyo World Championships
Faith Cherotich, bronze medalist in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has set her sights on gold at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo after a strong start to the season. The 20-year-old Kenyan began her season with a win at the Diamond League in Doha on May 16, where she edged out
Sharon Lokedi seeks revenge at the Boston 10K after disappointment in New York
After a disappointing performance at the Mini 10K in New York, Boston Marathon champion Sharon Lokedi will be looking for redemption as she returns to familiar territory for the Boston 10K on Sunday. Sharon Lokedi, who stunned the world with a convincing victory at this year’s Boston Marathon, managed only a fifth-place finish in New
Ireland announce strong squad for European Athletics Team Championships
Ireland have announced a 46-strong squad for the European Athletics Team Championships Division Two, to be held in Maribor, Slovenia, on June 28-29, 2025. The Irish team includes experienced 100m hurdler Sarah Lavin, a finalist at the European, World and European Indoor Championships. She was the winner when Ireland won promotion from Division Three two
Julien Alfred, Sha’Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden meet at Eugene Diamond League
Julien Alfred defeated Sha’Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden to win Olympic gold in the 100m in Paris. Nearly ten months after Julien Alfred’s stunning 10.72-second victory in the women’s 100m at the Olympics in the French capital, a long-awaited rematch is coming. The 24-year-old sprinter from St. Lucia will face Paris silver and bronze medalists
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s coach strongly criticizes the cancellation of the Los Angeles Grand Slam meeting
Bob Kersee expressed his disappointment at the cancellation of the fourth round of the Michael Johnson Grand Slam of Athletics circuit. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was undoubtedly the face of the event, as the first announced athlete and star in all three editions to date. The world record holder in the 400m hurdles competed in the circuit’s
Zoe Hobbs won the 100m gold at the Paavo Nurmi Games
New Zealand’s sprinter Zoe Hobbs won the women’s 100m gold at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland. She clocked at 11.07 sec to win triumph with the victory and set a personal season’s best. The silver in the event was for Boglarka Takacs (Hungary), who lagged just 0.04 sec from the winner, while Thelma
Three Olympic medalists will meet in the 400m event at Eugene Diamond League
Quincy Hall, Kirani James and Muzala Samukonga will compete in the men’s 400m at the Diamond League in Eugene next month. Three of the world’s top 400m runners will face off in the ninth Diamond League meet of the season at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene on July 5. At Hayward Field, reigning Olympic champion
Rai Benjamin and Marileidy Paulino confirmed participation at Paris Diamond League
Rai Benjamin (USA) and Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic) are the latest Olympic champions to confirm their participation in the eighth round of the Diamond League in Paris this Friday. Rai Benjamin and Marileidy Paulino will be aiming for an impressive 400m performance when the Diamond League continues in the French capital this Friday. Rai Benjamin
Julius Yego won the javelin throw gold at the Paavo Nurmi meeting
Beijing 2015 javelin throw world champion Julius Yego won the gold at the Paavo Nurmi meeting, part of the World Athletics Tour in Turku, Finland. He recorded a result of 83.08m, which is his season’s best, to secure the victory in the event. The silver in the event went to Cyprian Mrzyglod (Poland), who also