Category: Running News
Shaunae Miller-Uibo returned on the track in impressive fashion
Bahamian track and field legend Shaunae Miller-Uibo returned in impressive fashion, clocking the third-fastest time of her career in the women’s 300m at the Alachua County Sports and Event Center Invitational in Gainesville, Florida. The world and Olympic champion made a big impression by winning the 300m in a meeting record of 36.07 sec. It
Olympic 400m champion Cathy Freeman receives Australia’s highest honor
Cathy Freeman thrilled Australians when she won the 400m gold medal in the track and field event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She then walked the lap of honor carrying the Australian flag and another representing Australia’s indigenous people. Cathy Freeman was awarded the country’s highest civilian honor on Australia Day today. She said the
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
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
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
Faith Kipyegon won her fourth world title in 1,500m
Faith Kipyegon continues to make history. The Kenyan runner won her fourth world title in the 1,500m outdoors after winning the final in Tokyo in 3:52.15 min. This is the second result in the history of the planetary outdoor championships. Her compatriot Dorcus Ewoi fought for the silver medal at the last moment, finishing in
George Beamish won men’s 3,000m steeplechase world title
New Zealand’s athlete George Beamish produced one of the surprises of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. He brought Oceania its first world title in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase, finishing first in 8:33.88 min. George Beamish overtook the big star Soufiane El Bakkali (Morocco), who this time had to settle for silver in 8:33.95 min.
Olympics champion Cole Hocker was disqualified from the 1,500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Cole Hocker has been disqualified from the 1,500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after the Olympic champion was penalized for illegally pushing Robert Farken of Germany during the semi-finals earlier today. Cole Hocker, who triumphed over Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the much-anticipated 1,500m final at the Paris Olympics last year,
Julien Alfred withdrew from the 200m final in Tokyo due to injury
Olympics 100m champion Julien Alfred (Santa Lucia) has withdrawn from the 200m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo due to a thigh injury. The 24-year-old athlete, who won a silver medal in the 200m at the Paris 2024 Olympics, won bronze in the 100m at the championships in Tokyo yesterday, but after the