Category: Sprints News
Gout Gout made it into Australia’s World Athletics championships squad
Gout Gout has been in the spotlight since winning a silver medal at the 2024 IAAF World U20 Championships in Peru. His performance at the event has drawn comparisons to eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt. Now he is set to make the step up to the men’s competition in less than two weeks. The
Gabby Thomas will miss the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo due to injury
Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from September 13 to 21 with an Achilles injury. Gabby Thomas was scheduled to compete in the 200m at the World Championships in Japan. “It’s tough news, and I know some track fans will be disappointed”, said Gabby Thomas in a statement.
Favour Ofili confirmed that will compete for Turkey
Sprint star Favour Ofili has confirmed that she will now compete for Turkey, ending her international career with the Nigerian team. The news comes a day after the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) announced its 15-strong squad for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with Favour Ofili absent from the list. The 22-year-old athlete,
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: I am filled with gratitude for the journey I have traveled
Jamaican sprint veteran Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce recently made it clear that the 2025 season will be her last. The multiple Olympic and world champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time, is ready to retire after a glittering career spanning more than two decades. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s final Olympic appearance at the Paris
Tameen Khan misses the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo due to injury
Pakistan’s fastest athlete Tameen Khan has been ruled out of the upcoming 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after sustaining an injury during training. According to the Pakistan Athletics Federation (AFP), Tameen Khan was scheduled to compete in the women’s 100m sprint later this month. The federation had specifically secured her participation in the prestigious
Eugene Amo-Dadzie ranked fifth in the all-time European rankings in 100m
Eugene Amo-Dadzie has moved up to fifth in the all-time European rankings in the men’s 100m after clocking a remarkable personal best of 9.87 sec (+2.0 m/s) at Leigh Valley, London. It is also the best European time of the season for the 33-year-old athlete, who will represent Great Britain in the 4x100m relay at
Daryll Neita sharply criticizes the Grand Slam Track for unfulfilled promises
British sprinter Daryll Neita has hit out at the Grand Slam track and field circuit for failing to pay athletes their salaries on time, as promised before the start of the tournament. Daryll Neita has given the clearest signal yet that the Grand Slam track and field circuit was in financial trouble even before its
Legendary Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce retires after the World Athletics Championships
Legendary Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will retire from competition after the world athletics championships in Tokyo next month. The three-time Olympic and 10-time world gold medalist said she would compete again in 2025, saying she had unfinished business after withdrawing from the 100m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics due to injury. “I didn’t get
Letsile Tebogo has been awarded the Jesse Owens Rising Star Award for the second consecutive year
Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo has been awarded the Jesse Owens Rising Star Award for the second consecutive year at the Diamond League Final held in Zurich. Although the Botswanan athlete did not secure the Diamond Trophy, his performance in the final further solidified his status as one of the premier athletes of his generation.
Noah Lyles defeated Letsile Tebogo to win the 200m Diamond Trophy
Paris 2024 Olympic champions in the 100m and 200m Noah Lyles and Letsile Tebogo put on a real fight for the Diamond Trophy in 200m. At the end the American sprinter Noah Lyles won the race in 19.74 sec (-0.6 m/sec). Letsile Tebogo this time came in second with 19.76 sec, and third place went