The 17-year-old Taiju Goto made history to improve twice the World U18 record in 400m hurdles
The 17-year-old Taiju Goto made history at the Japan Athletics Championships. He clocked 48.31 sec in the 400m hurdles heats to become the all-time world record holder in the under-18 event, but in the final he improved his result to 48.09 sec to improve again the World U18 record. Thus, the young Japanese athlete won
Emmanuel Wanyonyi wants rematch against Cooper Lutkenhaus after surprising loss in Oslo
World and Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi is looking forward to a rematch with 17-year-old American talent Cooper Lutkenhaus after suffering a shock defeat to him on Wednesday night. Under the spotlight at the Diamond League in Oslo, Cooper Lutkenhaus produced a stunning performance, clocking a world-best time of 1:42.08 min. He edged out Emmanuel
Samuel Ogazi, Jaiden Reid and Ja’Kobe Tharp win college titles after record-breaking streak in Eugene
Olympic finalist Samuel Ogazi moved up to fourth in the all-time world 400m rankings after defending his title with a phenomenal 43.38 sec on day three of the NCAA Championships. With the season’s best world time, the 20-year-old University of Alabama sprinter bettered his own Nigerian national record and broke the US collegiate record of
Injury delays Neeraj Chopra’s return, he misses Diamond League in Doha
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will not be participating in the upcoming Diamond League tournament in Doha on June 19 as he continues to recover from a back injury sustained during a training camp in Switzerland. The two-time Olympic medallist, who won gold at the 2021 Tokyo Games and silver at the 2024 Paris Games,
Cape Town Marathon has been added to the elite World Marathon Majors
The Cape Town Marathon has been added to the elite World Marathon Majors (WMM) circuit next season. The South African race joins London, New York, Boston, Chicago, Berlin, Sydney and Tokyo in the 2027 World Marathon Majors. “The unique culture, the hospitality of the city’s people and the beautiful setting that Cape Town offers will
Ja’Kobe Tharp broke the world record in the 110-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championships
American Ja’Kobe Tharp broke the world record in the 110-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championships. The 20-year-old athlete clocked 12.75 sec in the semifinals. His previous best was 13.01 sec. Ja’Kobe Tharp said he felt great going into the race and planned to give it his all, but was shocked by the result. “I swear
Cooper Lutkenhaus claims his second Diamond League victory in a week with a new world U20 record
Cooper Lutkenhaus’ incredible year continued at the Diamond League in Oslo tonight, where he edged past Olympic gold medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya to claim his second Diamond League victory in a week. This winter’s world indoor 800m champion finished in a personal best and world best of the season of 1:42.08 min. The feat
Letsile Tebogo won 200m gold at Diamond League in Oslo
Paris 2024 Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo showed who was Number One after a half-lap win at the Diamond League in Oslo, Norway. The Botswanan talent clocked 19.84 sec (+0.2 m/s) in 200m. He was also the only one to break 20 seconds in today’s race. South African Sinesipho Dambile finished second in 20.12 sec,
Alison dos Santos and Emma Zapletalova triumphed in 400m hurdles at Oslo Diamond League
The 2022 Eugene 400m hurdles world champion Alison dos Santos (Brazil) defeated world record holder Karsten Warholm for the third time in Diamond League tournaments this season. The blow the Brazilian dealt was more serious this time, as Karsten Warholm was defeated in front of a home crowd in Oslo. Alison dos Santos won the
Chase Jackson is back on the shot put winning track in the Diamond League after triumph in Oslo
Two-time world outdoor shot put champion and current indoor champion from Torun this winter Chase Jackson is back on the winning track in the Diamond League. She won the event in Oslo tonight with a new tournament record of 20.74m. Chase Jackson secured the victory with the strongest first attempt. Tokyo 2025 world champion Jessica