Category: Sprints News
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is the queen of sprints
American athlete Melissa Jefferson-Wooden is the queen of the sprints after winning the 100m gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The American track and field athlete won her first world title, clocking a personal best of 10.61 sec. The Paris 2024 Olympics bronze medalist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden overtook Tina Clayton (Jamaica), who clocked at
Oblique Seville won the 100m title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Oblique Seville (Jamaica) is the new world champion in the 100m sprint at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. He finished the distance in a personal best of 9.77 sec. Oblique Seville had a worse start, but overtook his compatriot Kishane Thompson, who led for most of the race but lost at the end. Kishane
American sprints talent Erriyon Knighton was banned for 4 years for doping
American track and field athlete Erriyon Knighton has been banned from competing for four years for testing positive for a banned substance, ruling the 21-year-old sprinter out of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said its judges had upheld independent appeals from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and athletics
Usain Bolt believes he could have run 100m in 9.42 sec with the modern “super spikes”
Usain Bolt, whose world record of 9.58 sec for the 100m has stood for 16 years, believes he could have run the distance in 9.42 sec with the “super spikes” that sprinters compete in today. The Jamaican athlete made his mark at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, breaking his own record of 9.69 sec
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone swapped the hurdles with the 400m run
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will make a dramatic change at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this month, swapping her crown event, the 400m hurdles, for the 400m. The 26-year-old American athlete has already achieved it all in the hurdles, with six world records, two Olympic titles and a world title. But this season she has given
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