Emmanouil Karalis vs Armand Duplantis at the Stockholm Diamond League pole vault event
World record holder in the pole vault, Armand Duplantis, will face his greatest rival, Emmanouil Karalis, at the Diamond League in his native Stockholm on June 15. Mondo Duplantis is the undisputed king of the event, having won two Olympic titles and four Diamond Trophies, as well as breaking the world record 11 times in
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
Romanian triple jumper Diana Ana Maria Ion
Diana Ana Maria Ion is a Romanian Olympics track and field athlete specializing in the triple jump. In 2023, she became Romanian national champion and later earned a silver medal at the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships, where set her personal best is 14.31m. Diana Ana Maria Ion was born on November 27, 2000, in
American discus thrower Valarie Allman
Valarie Allman is a distinguished American athlete who specializes in the discus throw. She has achieved the remarkable feat of being a two-time Olympic champion, securing gold medals at both the Tokyo 2020 and the Paris 2024 Olympics. In addition, she earned a bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, making her the first
Cypriot high jumper Despina Charalambous
Despina Charalambous is Cypriot track and field athlete in the high jump, who is a three-time national champion. Her personal best in the event is 184cm, cleared at the Limassol Cyprus U20 Championships in 2021. Despina Charalambous was born on May 22, 2000. She started in athletics at an early age and showed great skills
British athlete Morgan Lake
Morgan Lake is British high jumper and heptathlete, who is World U20 champion, European U20 champion, Commonwealth Games silver medalist, as well as 16-time national champion. Her personal best in the high jump is 199cm, which is a national record. In pentathlon, she holds the national U20 record with 4,527 points. Morgan Lake was born
Iceland high jumper Birta Maria Haraldsdottir
Birta Maria Haraldsdottir is track and field athlete from Iceland, who competes in the high jump. She is a three-time national champion and has a personal best of 187cm, being just 1cm below the women’s national record. Birta Maria Haraldsdottir was born on March 19, 2004. She started in athletics at an early age and
Mykolas Alekna improved his own discus throw world record breaking the 75-meter barrier
Lithuanian athlete Mykolas Alekna surpassed his own discus throw world record by over a meter, achieving an exceptional throw of 75.56 meters at the Oklahoma Throws Series. This event was part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meeting, held in Ramona on Sunday. Returning to the venue where he previously set his record of
Valarie Allman reclaimed the North American discus throw record at the Oklahoma Throws Series
The two-time Olympic champion Valarie Allman (USA) reclaimed the North American discus throw record with an impressive throw of 73.52m at the Oklahoma Throws Series, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meeting, held in Ramona on Saturday. This achievement marks the longest women’s discus throw globally since 1989, picking up Valarie Allman to
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,