Thomas Barr announced his retirement from competitive athletics
Three-time Olympics athlete and European medalist Thomas Barr has announced his retirement from competitive athletics. Considered one of the all-time finest sprinters of Ireland, he won a historic bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the 2018 European Athletics Championships, becoming the first Irish male sprinter to win a European outdoor medal in the 84-year
Asmir Kolasinac ended his career at his home Gold Label’s Belgrade Indoor Meeting
Tears and a lot of emotion accompanied the last competition in the career of the European indoor champion in the shot put from Gothenburg 2013, Asmir Kolasinac. The 40-year-old Serbian athlete ended his career at the World Athletics Tour Gold Label’s Belgrade Indoor Meeting. Asmir Kolasinac finished fifth in his last competition with 19.49m, and
David Rudisha admitted which event ended his great career
The legendary former 800m runner David Rudisha has finally revealed the gruelling challenges that led to his decision to retire from competitive athletics after 2018. The Kenyan middle-distance running icon, whose remarkable world record of 1:40.91 min set at the London 2012 Olympics remains unbeaten, explained that injuries took a toll on his body, ultimately
Eliud Kipchoge focused on his good performance at the London Marathon
Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge has said he is fully focused on doing well at the London Marathon on April 27, despite speculation about his future continuing to mount. The two-time Olympic marathon champion is returning to the familiar course for the first time in five years and is bidding for a fifth title in the
Chidi Okezie triumphed with the 400m title at the Gold Label’s Belgrade Indoor Meeting
The All-African Games winner and World U20 champion Chidi Okezie triumphed with the 400m title at the World Athletics Tour Indoor Gold Label’s Belgrade Indoor Meeting. The Nigerian runner clocked at 46.54 sec, winning the gold. The silver in the event remained for Gilles Biron (France), lagging just 0.23 sec, while the bronze remained for
Angelina Topic won the high jump gold at the Belgrade Indoor Meeting
Angelina Topic won the high jump gold at the World Athletics Tour Indoor Gold Label’s Belgrade Indoor Meeting. The Serbian athletics talent cleared 1.92m to triumph with the prestigious title in front of the crowd that gave her a strong support. The silver went to Marija Vukovic (Montenegro), while the bronze was for Kateryna Tabashnyk
Karsten Warholm starts Diamond League season with two meetings in China
World record holder in the 400m hurdles, Karsten Warholm, will begin his Diamond League season with meetings in China – Xiamen and Shanghai/Keqiao. The Norwegian superstar will kick off his bid to reclaim the Diamond Trophy with back-to-back appearances in China in the first two meets of the 2025 season. The first race of the
Femke Bol will miss individual indoor events of winter athletics
Femke Bol will miss individual indoor events of winter athletics. The Olympic bronze medalist in the 400m hurdles from Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 said she wanted to “reflect on everything that has happened in my career so far” and prioritize things in her life outside of sports. “After the last Olympic cycle, filled with
Patrizia van der Weken is Luxembourg’s hope for a European medal in the sprint
Patrizia van der Weken is Luxembourg runner and one of the biggest talents of the European athletics. She is Summer World University Games 100m champion in 2021 Chengdu and one of the biggest hope of a honor in sprints. “I didn’t expect to progress so much in such a short period of time”, admits Patrizia
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