Category: Sprints News
Letsile Tebogo revealed what went wrong in the men’s 100m at the London Diamond League
Letsile Tebogo has hinted at what may have affected his performance at the London Diamond League, vowing to come back stronger. Tebogo has revealed what went wrong in the men’s 100m at the London Diamond League. The reigning Olympic 200m champion entered the race hoping to make a mark but failed to impress, finishing seventh
Steven Gardiner returned to wins but still is far from his best
After a series of poor performances and races where he didn’t finish, Steven Gardiner seemed to be back on track, winning the 400m in Landover, Maryland, over the weekend. The Olympic and world champion in the event clocked a modest 45.68 sec to comfortably win the race. American Jarrett Gentles was second in 46.33 sec,
Rosemary Chukwuma clocked 10.90 sec in 100m at Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis
Nigerian sprinter Rosemary Chukwuma continued her strong form with a time of 10.90 sec (+3.7 m/s) to finish second in the women’s 100m at the Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, Tennessee. Chukwuma was edged out by American sprinter Mckenzie Long, who won in 10.88 sec, while Leah Bertrand of Trinidad and Tobago finished third in
Quincy Wilson has broken his own 400m U18 record and set a season’s best
American talent Quincy Wilson has broken his own 400m record, clocking a world-best 44.10 sec in a race in Memphis. The 17-year-old Quincy Wilson had held the world record for the Under-18 event since last year. After running 44.20 sec a year ago, he improved his mark by 10-hundredths of a second, beating compatriot Bryce
Noah Lyles won the men’s 200m event at the Monaco Diamond League
American sprinter Noah Lyles won the men’s 200m event at the Monaco Diamond League, clocking at 19.88 sec. This was his first appearance in the event in nearly a year. Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo of Botswana was second (19.97 sec), and Makanakaishe Charamba of Zimbabwe was third (19.99 sec). In women’s 100m sprint, Julien Alfred
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