Ruth Chepngetich believes it will be very difficult for anyone to break her marathon world record
Reigning marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich has admitted that lowering her time will be one of the toughest tests for any athlete looking to break the world record. Ruth Chepngetich became the first woman to run under 2:10 hours, clocking an impressive 2:09:56 hours to win the Chicago Marathon in October 2024. Her time
Juan Miguel Echevarria returned to competition after more than three years of absence
Cuban long jumper Juan Miguel Echevarria, considered one of the greatest talents in his discipline, returned to competition after more than three years of absence. He competed in a meeting in Portugal and achieved a result of 7.48m, which is far from his best performances, but is a first step towards strong results. Juan Miguel
Lieke Klaver and Nadine Visser will compete in Metz
Two of the Netherlands’ athletics stars, Lieke Klaver and Nadine Visser, will compete at the World Athletics Tour Indoor Silver Label’s meeting in Metz on February 8. Lieke Klaver is expected to compete in the 200m and 400m. The world and European indoor 400m silver medalist will face the European 4x400m medley champion Sharlene Mawdsley
Julien Alfred will competed in 300m at Brighton, Massachusetts
Paris 2024 Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred will return to competition in Brighton, Massachusetts, on February 2. This time, however, she will not be competing in one of her signature sprint events, but will instead be competing in the longer 300m. In the event, she will face her training partner Dina Asher-Smith and American athlete
Phoebe Gill will compete in 1,500m at the Irish Milers in Belfast
The British Olympics athlete Phoebe Gill will return to this year’s Irish Milers in Belfast following her record-breaking 800m performance last May. Phoebe Gill, then 17, broke the 45-year-old European record in the 800m for girls under-18, clocking 1:57.86 min to shave almost four seconds off her personal best. Her win in Belfast marked the
London Marathon winner Amos Kipruto nearly quit athletics
London Marathon champion Amos Kipruto has spoken of a moment in his life that almost forced him to end his athletic career. After winning the 2022 London Marathon, Amos Kipruto struggled to make an impact on the world stage, leading him to consider quitting the sport. His poor performance was due to a series of
Noah Lyles started 2025 season with 60m win at Florida College Championship
Olympic track and field champion Noah Lyles (USA) clocked 6.62 sec in his first appearance on the track in 2025. He achieved the result during the 60m indoor championships in Gainesville, Florida. Interestingly, Noah Lyles ran the same time in both the heats and the final. It was also Noah Lyles’ first competition since the
Workenesh Edesa defended her title at the Osaka Women’s Marathon
Ethiopian runner Workenesh Edesa defended her title at the Osaka Women’s Marathon on Sunday. The course record holder, who triumphed last year in 2:18:51 hours, won this year’s edition of the race in 2:21:00 hours. Japanese women took the other two places on the podium. Kana Kobayashi finished second with a personal best (2:21:19 hours),
Daryll Neita joined Noah Lyles’ training group
British sprinter Daryll Neita, who finished fourth in the 100m at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has moved to Florida to join Lance Brauman’s training group. The group in Claremont, Florida, also includes Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles, who is also world 200m champion. Brauman’s training group also includes Olympic and world 400m gold medalist Shaunae
Polish long jumper Magdalena Bokun
Magdalena Bokun is a prominent athlete from Poland, focusing on the long jump discipline. She has garnered significant accolades, including a silver medal at the European Team Championships and the title of National Indoor Champion. Her best performances in the long jump are recorded at 6.71m outdoors and 6.43m indoors. Born on May 29, 1996,