Experienced sprinters Dafne Schippers and Churandy Martina as well as rising star Femke Bol were named among the 24 athletes selected by the Netherlands to represent the country at the 2021 World Athletics Relays Silesia21, which will be staged from 1-2 May. Schippers, the 2015 and 2017 world champion over the women's 200 meters, headlines the women's 4x100m relay squad that … [Read more...] about Schippers, Bols Headline Dutch 2021 World Athletics Relays Silesia21 Squad
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Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson Leads Quality Prefontaine Classic women’s 200m Field
Stanford, California – World-leader, Jamaica's Elaine Thompson is among the starters in what is an impressive Prefontaine Classic women’s 200 meters. In fact, the organizers have confirmed that all three Olympic medalists from Rio will face the starter's gun at the 45th Pre Classic - an IAAF Diamond League meets that will be held on June 30 at Stanford’s Cobb Track and … [Read more...] about Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson Leads Quality Prefontaine Classic women’s 200m Field
Thompson, Schippers, Ta Lou, Miller-Uibo In Loaded Zurich 200m Field
ZURICH, Switzerland -- Double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson will take on a loaded field over 200m at the Zurich IAAF Diamond League on Thursday. Among the sprinters ready to challenge the Jamaican superstar are two-time world champion Dafne Schippers, Ivorian Marie-Josée Ta Lou, the silver medallist at the recent world championships and Bahamian Shaunae Miller-Uibo, who won … [Read more...] about Thompson, Schippers, Ta Lou, Miller-Uibo In Loaded Zurich 200m Field
Dafne Schippers Ready To Battle With Bitter Rival Elaine Thompson
LONDON -- Dafne Schippers finished second in her heat of the women's 100 metres at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London on Saturday, but the Dutch sprinter wasn't necessarily concerned about the early round defeat. Schippers, one of the leading contenders to win the gold medal in London, clocked 11.08 seconds to finish behind Ivory Coast's Marie-Jose Ta Lou, who posted … [Read more...] about Dafne Schippers Ready To Battle With Bitter Rival Elaine Thompson
Thompson, Schippers, Felix Set Up World-Class 200m Prefontaine Classic Field
Eugene, Oregon – The women's 200 meters at the Prefontaine Classic is every sprint fan's dream. All three Olympic medalists from Rio are returning to Pre, where the eventual Olympic trio met for the first time last year in a race that was even tighter than the Rio final. Incredibly, added to that trio is the woman who has won more Olympic gold than any other American … [Read more...] about Thompson, Schippers, Felix Set Up World-Class 200m Prefontaine Classic Field
World Champ Schippers Wins Sprint Double at Bryan Clay Invite
AZUSA, CA -- World champion Dafne Schippers produced world-leading times on her way to winning the sprint double to open her season at Friday’s Bryan Clay Invitational at the Azusa Pacific Cougar Stadium. Schippers, the IAAF World Championships 2015 champion over 200m, got a measured start and then pulled away from the field over the last few metres to record 10.95 seconds, … [Read more...] about World Champ Schippers Wins Sprint Double at Bryan Clay Invite
Weltklasse Zürich 2016 IAAF Diamond League LIVE
ZURICH - A stellar women's 200m lineup headlines Weltklasse Zürich 2016 - IAAF Diamond League on Thursday. Follow Live Results and Updates | Watch Live Streaming Coverage and WatchAthletics The world-class lineup includes Olympic champion Elaine Thompson of Jamaica, Diamond League leader and Olympic silver medallist Dafne Schippers from the Netherlands and USA's Olympic … [Read more...] about Weltklasse Zürich 2016 IAAF Diamond League LIVE
Rio 2016 Women’s 100m Semis: Fraser-Pryce v Schippers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Dafne Schippers have been drawn together in the same semi-final of the women's 100m at Rio 2016 Saturday night. Fraser-Pryce, the two-time defending champion, ran 10.96 seconds, the fastest time from the heats Friday, despite not having one of her better starts. The Jamaican, who has recovered from the toe injury that has … [Read more...] about Rio 2016 Women’s 100m Semis: Fraser-Pryce v Schippers
Rio 2016 Women’s Sprint Preview
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The battle for the women's sprint titles at Rio 2016 should be very interesting, with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Veronica Campbell-Brown chasing history. Americans Allyson Felix, Tori Bowie and English Gardner, Jamaicans Fraser-Pryce, the veteran Campbell-Brown and Elaine Thompson, in addition to the Netherlands' Dafne Schippers and Shaunae Miller … [Read more...] about Rio 2016 Women’s Sprint Preview
Schippers Confirmed For Brussels IAAF Diamond League Final
World 200m champion Dafne Schippers has been confirmed to race over 100m at the IAAF Diamond League final in Brussels on Friday 9 September, the meeting organisers announced on Monday (8). Schippers, who is the current Diamond Race leader in the event, has been one of the bright sparks in women's sprinting in the past two seasons, with the Dutch star graduating impressively … [Read more...] about Schippers Confirmed For Brussels IAAF Diamond League Final
World-Leading Track and Field Performances On July 25
A world record in the women's 100m hurdles highlighted the world-leading times in 2016 over the weekend. American sprint hurdler, Kendra Harrison, who shockingly missed out on qualifying for the Rio Olympic Games next month, after finishing outside the top three at the U.S. Trials, bounced back with a world record outing at the Anniversary Games - London Diamond League meeting … [Read more...] about World-Leading Track and Field Performances On July 25
Schippers Runs Impressive 10.90 In The Chills At Euro Championships
AMSTERDAM - Dafne Schippers warmed up for the Olympic Games next month with a 10.90 seconds victory at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in windy and chilly conditions in Amsterdam on Friday. Schippers, who opted to run just the 100m at the championships, instead of doing the double, didn't get off to the best start, but once she got into her strides, the Dutch … [Read more...] about Schippers Runs Impressive 10.90 In The Chills At Euro Championships
Watch Live Streaming: European Championships – Amsterdam 2016
AMSTERDAM - Watch live streaming coverage of the European Athletics Championships - Amsterdam 2016, which runs from 6-10 July. Follow Live Online Streaming Coverage Here | Follow Live Results The championships will be a pre-Olympic meeting for several star athletes in Europe, with competitors from Great Britain, France, Germany, Romania, Sweden, Portugal, Norway, the … [Read more...] about Watch Live Streaming: European Championships – Amsterdam 2016
Gardner Beats Schippers In Birmingham Diamond League
BIRMINGHAM, Great Britain - Inform American sprinter English Gardner defeated Dafne Schippers to win the women's 100m at the IAAF Diamond League series meeting to Birmingham on Sunday (5). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-uDvEvKUzs Gardner, the second fastest woman in the world this season behind fellow American Tori Bowie, bounced back from her defeat to … [Read more...] about Gardner Beats Schippers In Birmingham Diamond League
Dafne Schippers v Elaine Thompson Over 200 At PreClassic
Eugene, Oregon – The Prefontaine Classic has one of its best catches in the women’s 200 meters – the World Champion--and its best and most unique half-lap field in history. It is a dream matchup that a year ago would never have made world headlines. But now a medal-winning heptathlete will race a first-time Jamaican world ranker and an American whose fastest time came in lane … [Read more...] about Dafne Schippers v Elaine Thompson Over 200 At PreClassic
Updated World Track And Field Top List On May 23
The latest world track and field leading marks for 2016 on Monday (23), as Dafne Schippers, Caster Semenya and Almaz Ayana were among the athletes posting world-leading times this past weekend. World Championships 200m gold medallist Schippers continued her preparations for the Olympic Games sprint double with another impressive run over the half lap this season, after she … [Read more...] about Updated World Track And Field Top List On May 23
Dafne Schippers Streaks Away With Great CityGames 100m Title
MANCHESTER - Dafne Schippers blasted her way to victory in the women's 100m on the streets of Manchester at the Great CityGames 2016 on Friday. Schippers ran a wind-aided 10.94 seconds (+2.7 m/s) to dominate the four women race, with American Tianna Bartoletta taking second place in 11.19 secs, while Germany's Laura Muller took third with 11.43. The Dutch star sprinter is … [Read more...] about Dafne Schippers Streaks Away With Great CityGames 100m Title
Bowie Runs WL 10.80 At Doha Diamond League Opener
DOHA, QATAR, Sporting Alert - The 2016 IAAF Diamond League opened with some sizzling performances, with world-leading marks being set in the sprints, distance and in the field. Fast Times To Start The Diamond League The women's 100m produced the three fastest time for 2016 in one race, as Tori Bowie, Dafne Schippers and Veronica Campbell-Brown all went under 11-seconds … [Read more...] about Bowie Runs WL 10.80 At Doha Diamond League Opener
Watch Doha IAAF Diamond League Live Streaming
DOHA - Here is how you can watch live streaming coverage of the opening IAAF Diamond League meeting for the season in Doha, Qatar, online on Friday. The meeting has attracted several world-class athletes who are expected to be among the frontrunners in the quest for gold medals at the Rio Olympic Games later this summer and fans at home, at work or those traveling will have a … [Read more...] about Watch Doha IAAF Diamond League Live Streaming
IAAF Diamond League Opens In Doha, Live Results Updates
DOHA, QATAR - The 2016 IAAF Diamond League series will kick-off on Friday with the season's opening meeting in Doha. The star-studded setup will feature some 38 champions and 80 other medal winners from former Olympic Games and IAAF World Championships, according to the meeting officials. Highlighting the list of big names to compete in the series opener are LaShawn … [Read more...] about IAAF Diamond League Opens In Doha, Live Results Updates