Category: Sprints News
Oblique Seville not worried about early losses to Kenny Bednarek
Despite his recent losses to Kenny Bednarek, Oblique Seville remains focused on his peak form for the World Championships. Oblique Seville may have lost to Kenny Bednarek in the first two rounds of the Grand Slam of Athletics, but that doesn’t bother the Jamaican sprinter. In the first leg of the Michael Johnson’s League in
European champion Bruno Hortelano has announced his retirement from athletics
Amsterdam 2016 European 200m champion Bruno Hortelano has announced his retirement from athletics at the age of 33. “To those who have followed my athletics career, thank you! After 15 years in international sport, I am hanging up my shoes. I am retiring”, wrote Bruno Hortelano in his Instagram account. “I started in 2010, representing
Ferdinand Omanyala: Athletics is the best thing that ever happened to me
Athletics is one of the toughest careers, but Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala has found peace in it. From training to sleepless nights and racing, athletes go through a lot, but the rewards are generous if you follow the protocol and don’t miss a day. Ferdinand Omanyala began his career as a rugby player before
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,
Letsile Tebogo won 200m gold at FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix
Letsile Tebogo brought immense joy to the local supporters at the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix by achieving a resounding victory in the 200m event during the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting held in Gaborone on Saturday. The achievements of the Olympic champion’s compatriots, Bayapo Ndori, Oratile Nowe, and Kethobogile Haingura, were also met
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce returns on the track in 2025
Jamaican veteran Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will return to the track in 2025, the three-time Olympic champion announced on social media. This is expected to be her final year as an active athlete. The 10-time world champion said she would compete for another year, writing on Instagram that she had “unfinished business”. “Time will pay tribute to
Gout Gout aims to compete at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Gout Gout has confirmed he is aiming to compete at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. The Australian has been stunning track and field fans around the world with his recent performances and is aiming to break more records as he heads towards his first Olympic Games. The 17-year-old sprinter currently holds the Australian 200m record with
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu ran the 100m in sub-10-second at the Florida Relays
Ghanaian sprinter Abdul-Rasheed Saminu ran the 100m in sub-10-second at the Florida Relays. The 9.87-second time was, however, achieved in a stronger than permissible headwind (+2.2 m/s). The 27-year-old Ghanaian holds a personal best in the 100m of 10.02 sec from 2024 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships in Eugene. His personal best in 200m is
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