Category: Running News
Keely Hodgkinson, Femke Bol and Molly Caudery confirmed participation at London Diamond League
World champions Keely Hodgkinson, Femke Bol and Molly Caudery have all confirmed their participation in the Diamond League in London on July 19. British runner Keely Hodgkinson made history in the 800m at the 2024 event with a race record and national record of 1:54.61 min, which moved her up to sixth in the all-time
Keely Hodgkinson starts her athletics season at Stockholm Diamond League
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her services to athletics last week. Prince William, who presented Hodgkinson with the honour, told the 800m champion that his daughter was also a keen runner. Keely Hodgkinson said she was feeling “very well” and was eager to get back on the
Akani Simbine won the 100m gold at the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix
Akani Simbine, who recently earned a bronze in the 60m at the World Indoor Championships, made an impressive return to the 100m event at the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting held in Gaborone. Facing pressure from Kenya’s African record-holder Ferdinand Omanyala, Akani Simbine showcased a powerful finish,
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
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
Nadia Battocletti leads the Italian team for the European Running Championships in Brussels-Leuven
Olympic 10,000m silver medalist from Paris 2024 Games Nadia Battocletti will lead a strong Italian team for the European Running Championships in Brussels-Leuven on April 12 and 13. Last year was a hugely successful one for Nadia Battocletti, who won the European 5,000m and 10,000m titles in Rome in front of her home crowd, then
Narve Gilje Nordas named in Team Norway for the European Running Championships
World silver medalist in the 1,500m, Narve Gilje Nordas, has been named to Team Norway for the European Running Championships in Brussels-Leuven on April 12-13. Nordas, who also finished seventh in the 1,500m Olympic final in Paris, set a personal best of 27:33 min over 10km in Valencia in January. He will compete in the
Grand Slam Track Circuit kicks off on April 4 in Kingston, Jamaica
The new Grand Slam Track Circuit kicks off on April 4 in Kingston, Jamaica. The North American event is hosted by four-time Olympic and eight-time world champion in the 200m and 400m and with the US 4x400m relay team Michael Johnson. The circuit will feature a prize pool of 12.6 million USD and will feature
Salwa Eid Naser has made a strong start to the summer season at the Felix Sanchez Classic 2025
Paris 2024 Olympic 400m silver medalist Salwa Eid Naser has made a strong start to the summer season. The defending Bahraini athlete won the 400m at the Felix Sanchez Classic in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, clocking at 48.94 sec. Local star and Olympic champion in the event, Marileidy Paulino, did not compete in the tournament.