Category: Sprints News
Favour Ofili with an impressive 100m victory at the ATX Sprint Classic in Texas
Nigerian-born sprinter Favour Ofili continued her stellar 2025 season with an impressive victory at the ATX Sprint Classic in Texas. On Saturday, she triumphed in the women’s 100m final in 10.78 sec (+3.1 m/s). Favour Ofili dominated a strong field, finishing well ahead of American Olympic medalist Gabrielle Thomas, who took second place in 10.95
Gout Gout claimed his first international men’s race victory in 200m at Golden Spike Ostrava
Talented Australian sprinter Gout Gout has claimed his first international men’s race victory, giving a glimpse of what’s to come later this season and in the years to come. Cuban sprinter Reynier Mena started strongly in the men’s 200m at the Golden Spike in Ostrava and took the lead midway through the race, but Gout
Camille Rutherford is another Bahamian sprinter to run 100m under 11 sec
Bahamian sprinters have continued to impress this season, and the prospect of a very fast relay team with a chance of qualifying for the World Championships now looks promising. Camille Rutherford became the Bahamas’ second sub-11-second athlete, clocking a personal best of 10.96 sec at a race in Ontario, Canada. Camille Rutherford, who lives and
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili will compete for Turkey
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili will officially compete for Turkey amid years of neglect and administrative lapses by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC). The decision comes after the 22-year-old Favour Ofili was barred from competing in the 100m at the Paris 2024 Olympics despite meeting the qualifying standard. The
Bayanda Walaza: It’s a real honour to compete with Ferdinand Omanyala
Bayanda Walaza has expressed his deep admiration for Ferdinand Omanyala, citing him as an inspiration for his sprinting career. The two-time world U20 champion is extremely grateful to Ferdinand Omanyala and said it was an honour to compete with him in any format. Ferdinand Omanyala and Bayanda Walaza first met at the sixth edition of
Elaine Thompson-Herah did not register for World Athletics Championships qualifiers
Jamaican fans are worried after Elaine Thompson-Herah’s name was not included in the list of participants for the National Championships, which determine the country’s squad for the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Elaine Thompson-Herah’s absence from the Jamaican men’s and women’s National Championships has raised concerns about the country’s medal chances at the 2025 World Championships.
Noah Lyles and Tyreek Hill’s demonstration sprint failed
Olympic 100m sprint champion Noah Lyles has canceled his long-awaited race with American football star Tyreek Hill. He explained that he is doing so for personal reasons and because of the lack of sponsors. Tyreek Hill, who plays for the Miami Dolphins, issued the challenge to Noah Lyles days after the Paris 2024 Olympics, when
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
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