Gudaf Tsegay dazzled to a new world-lead to win the women's 800m, while Grant Holloway extended his winning streak to three meetings to highlight the Meeting de L'Eure at the Jesse Owens Arena in Val-de-Reuil, France, on Sunday (14). Tsegay Dominates Again Five days after breaking the world indoor 1500m record, Tsegay delivered another sizzling performance to break into … [Read more...] about Tsegay, Holloway Highlight Meeting de L’Eure
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Jamaica’s Danielle Williams Runs Season-Best 7.87 To Win 60m Hurdles At Clemson Tiger Paw Invite
Jamaican sprint hurdler Danielle Williams won the women's 60m hurdles at the Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational on Friday after clocking 7.87 seconds. The time was just 0.01 shy of her lifetime best in the event. Williams, the 2015 world champion, posted a comfortable 8.04 seconds to top the qualifiers in the preliminary round when winning her heat earlier in the day before … [Read more...] about Jamaica’s Danielle Williams Runs Season-Best 7.87 To Win 60m Hurdles At Clemson Tiger Paw Invite
Watch Video: Grant Holloway Runs American 60m Hurdles Record 7.32 In Lievin
World champion Grant Holloway flirted with the 60m hurdles world indoor record on his way to shattering the American and North American mark to win the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais title in Lievin on Tuesday (9). Holloway posted a sizzling time of 7.32 seconds to destroy his rivals in just his second outing of the 2020-21 campaign. Running his first indoor race in … [Read more...] about Watch Video: Grant Holloway Runs American 60m Hurdles Record 7.32 In Lievin
USA World 100m Champion Christian Coleman Suspended For Missing Drug Tests
Christian Coleman, the reigning world champion in the 100-meter dash, was suspended Wednesday by the Athletics Integrity Unit for missing drug tests. The AIU updated its list of athletes on provisional suspension to include Coleman, hours after the American sprinter revealed details of the case. He is temporarily banned from competition until a final decision at a hearing … [Read more...] about USA World 100m Champion Christian Coleman Suspended For Missing Drug Tests
World Athletics Approves New World Indoor Championships Date
MONOCO - The World Athletics Council has approved new dates for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, which were postponed until next year due to the Coronavirus epidemic. The championships were due to be held in the Chinese city this week, but will now take place 19-21 March in 2021. The dates have changed but the timetable for the championships remains … [Read more...] about World Athletics Approves New World Indoor Championships Date
World Champion Fraser-Pryce v Ahoure Over 60m At Glasgow Prix
World 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) and world indoor 60m champion Murielle Ahoure (CIV) are to head-up the women’s 60m field at next month’s Muller Indoor Grand Prix Glasgow at the Emirates Arena. Less than a month away, the event on Saturday 15 February will pit 10-time world champion and double Olympic champion Fraser-Pryce – an athlete … [Read more...] about World Champion Fraser-Pryce v Ahoure Over 60m At Glasgow Prix
Favorite Asher-Smith Eased Into 200m Semis In Doha
DOHA - The favorites are through to the semi-finals of the women's 200m, following the opening round of heats at the 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha on Monday. Asher-Smith Eased Through In 200m The 100m silver medalist from Sunday, Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain, qualified fastest from the heats after running a solid 22.32 seconds to win her race going away from … [Read more...] about Favorite Asher-Smith Eased Into 200m Semis In Doha
Lyles, Gemili Among Top 200m Qualifiers, Coleman Pulls Out – Doha Day 3
DOHA - World No. 1 Noah Lyles, Adam Gemili and Andre de Grasse were among the highlighted qualifiers for the semi-finals of the men's 200m at the IAAF World Championships in Doha on Sunday. Eases Through To The Semi-finals Lyles, the overwhelming favorite to win the gold medal in this event, finished second in sixth and final heat behind Jereem Richards from Trinidad and … [Read more...] about Lyles, Gemili Among Top 200m Qualifiers, Coleman Pulls Out – Doha Day 3
Fraser-Pryce, Ta Lou Impressed In 100m Heats
DOHA - Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Marie-Josee Ta Lou and Dina Asher-Smith all broke 11-seconds in the heats of the women's 100m on Day 2 at the IAAF World Championships in Doha on Saturday. Fraser-Pryce and Ta Lou At A Canter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce flashed to an impressive time of 10.80 seconds to win heat one of the event and looked super relaxed as … [Read more...] about Fraser-Pryce, Ta Lou Impressed In 100m Heats
Francis Beats Felix In 400m; Gatlin Pulls In Zagreb
ZAGREB, Croatia - World champion Phyllis Francis impressively pulled away from Allyson Felix to win the women's 400m at the Zagreb IAAF World Challenge meeting on Tuesday (3). Meanwhile, Justin Gatlin world title defense looks in jeopardy after the veteran sprinter pulls up with what looks like a hamstring injury in the 100m. The world champion from London in … [Read more...] about Francis Beats Felix In 400m; Gatlin Pulls In Zagreb
Tom Walsh Dominates Shot Put Competition In Zagreb
ZAGREB, Croatia - Consistency was the order of the day for world champion Tom Walsh, who dominated the men's Shot Put competition at the Zagreb IAAF World Challenge meeting on Monday (2). Walsh ended the competition with a best mark of 21.98 meters, but consistently threw over 21-meters in all six rounds, despite the challenges of competing in the windy and rainy … [Read more...] about Tom Walsh Dominates Shot Put Competition In Zagreb
Van Niekerk To Miss World Championships, 2019 Season
NEW YORK - Wayde van Niekerk has suffered another setback in his return from injury and will not be defending his world championships 400m title in Doha. Although he made a short return with a 47.28 seconds performance in Bloemfontein in February, the South African has not truly raced competitively since 2017 after struggling to recover fully from a serious knee injury he … [Read more...] about Van Niekerk To Miss World Championships, 2019 Season
Gatlin, Crouser Score Victories In Switzerland
BELLINOZA, Switzerland - World champion Justin Gatlin won the men's 100m in 9.97 seconds at the 2019 Gala dei Castelli - European Athletics Classic meeting in Bellinoza, Switzerland on Sunday (1). The American speedster who is preparing to defend his World Championships 100m title in Doha, later this month, outlasted his fellow country Michael Rodgers to bounce back from his … [Read more...] about Gatlin, Crouser Score Victories In Switzerland
How To Watch and Follow Live Stream From Birmingham Diamond League: Aug. 18
BIRMINGHAM, UK - Some of the world's high-profile athletes will be on show at the Muller Grand Prix - Birmingham Diamond League meeting on Sunday and you can stream live television coverage online. There will also live result updates from the event, which is the 11th stop on the IAAF Diamond League circuit. The live coverage gets underway at 8:00 am ET with NBC Sports … [Read more...] about How To Watch and Follow Live Stream From Birmingham Diamond League: Aug. 18
Fraser-Pryce Sets Pan American 200m Record, Wins Gold In 22.43
LIMA, Peru — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce set a Pan American Games record of 22.43 seconds to win the women's 200m on the fourth-day of track and field competition on Friday. Comfortable For Fraser-Pryce Drawn in lane six for today's final, Fraser-Pryce rocketed from the blocks and covered Canada's Crystal Emmanuel in a flash as she entered the home straight with a … [Read more...] about Fraser-Pryce Sets Pan American 200m Record, Wins Gold In 22.43
Complete 2019 German National Championships Results
BERLIN, Germany -- The following is the complete results from the 2019 German National Championships, which took place this past weekend in Berlin. Several standout performances were among the highlights on the two day championships, including Malaika Mihambo, who set a new personal best and world-leading mark to win the women's Long Jump competition. Mihambo, the 2018 … [Read more...] about Complete 2019 German National Championships Results
Malaika Mihambo Leaps 7.16m WL To Win German Championships
BERLIN, Germany -- Malaika Mihambo recorded a world-leading mark to win the women's Long Jump at the 2019 German Championships in Berlin on Sunday. The European champion produced a mark of 7.16 meters in the sixth and final round of the competition to improved her personal best and bettered her own previous world-leading effort of 7.07m from the Rome Diamond League … [Read more...] about Malaika Mihambo Leaps 7.16m WL To Win German Championships
Xie, Liang At The Double; Another Asian Record For Lu: China’s Championships
SHENYANG, China -- Xie Zhenye and Liang Xiaojing completed sprint doubles at China’s 2019 World Championships trials in the city of Shenyang on Saturday (3). Xie, who sprinted away to win the 100m title on Friday, achieved the men's sprint double when he clocked 20.34 seconds to secure the 200m title. The Asian champion entered the event as the class athlete, having … [Read more...] about Xie, Liang At The Double; Another Asian Record For Lu: China’s Championships
China’s Gong Lijiao Targets World Shot Put Title Defense
SHENYANG, China -- World champion Gong Lijiao is hoping to retain her title at the 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha, later this year. Gong, who won Shot Put gold at the 2017 world championships in London, holds the best three marks in the world this season, including her world-lead of 19.84m. The 30-year-old recently captured the event at China's World Championships … [Read more...] about China’s Gong Lijiao Targets World Shot Put Title Defense
Christian Coleman Leads Birmingham Diamond League 100m Field
BIRMINGHAM, UK -- American champion Christian Coleman headlines a very strong men's 100 meters field at the Müller Grand Prix, an IAAF Diamond League meet, set for 18 August. Coleman won the national short sprint title at the U.S. Trials last weekend with a time of 9.99 seconds and he will enter the meeting in Birmingham as the fastest man this year over the distance. The … [Read more...] about Christian Coleman Leads Birmingham Diamond League 100m Field