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Bradshaw clears new british pole vault record with 4.82m in Huelva
03 June 2021
Bradshaw clears new british pole vault record with 4.82m in Huelva
Holly Bradshaw set a new British national record in the pole vault with a huge clearance of 4.82m at the 2021 Meeting Iberoamericano Huelva on Thursday, June 3.
Start Lists: Rome/Florence Diamond League 2021
03 June 2021
Start Lists: Rome/Florence Diamond League 2021
See the start Lists for the 2021 Wanda Rome/Florence Diamond League on Thursday, June 10.
P.T.S Meeting: Blessing Okagbare goes sub 11 and sets Slovak all comers 100m record
03 June 2021
P.T.S Meeting: Blessing Okagbare goes sub 11 and sets Slovak all comers 100m record
Blessing Okagbare clocked 10.98 the first sub 11 second 100m ever recorded on Slovak soil and the 21st time in her career at the 2021 P.T.S Meeting in Samorin.
Erriyon Knighton Smashes Usain Bolt's 200m U18 World Record
02 June 2021
Erriyon Knighton Smashes Usain Bolt's 200m U18 World Record
American sprint phenom, Erriyon Knighton, with an incredible run of 22.11s broke Usain Bolt's World U18 200m World best on Monday night at the American Track League.
NCAA D1 Track and field championships final entry lists announced
02 June 2021
NCAA D1 Track and field championships final entry lists announced
Final men's and women's qualiers list for the 2021 NCAA outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Rénelle Lamote, Patryk Dobek and Andrew Pozzi highlight Meeting International de Montreuil
01 June 2021
Rénelle Lamote, Patryk Dobek and Andrew Pozzi highlight Meeting International de Montreuil
Rénelle Lamote of France (1:58.65), Poland's Patryk Dobek (1:44.76) and Brittain's Andrew Pozzi (13.26) highlighted Meeting International de Montreuil.
Isiah Young blasts 9.89 to beat Noah Lyles in Clermont
31 May 2021
Isiah Young blasts 9.89 to beat Noah Lyles in Clermont
Isiah Young ran a new 100m personal best of 9.89 and defeated Noah Lyles for the second time in 7 day period at the Pure Summer Invitational in Clermont.
Hypo Meeting: Damian Warner wins a record sixth title in Goetzis with 8995 points
30 May 2021
Hypo Meeting: Damian Warner wins a record sixth title in Goetzis with 8995 points
Damian Warner smashed his Canadian record and the world seasonal best in the men’s decathlon with an impressive PB of 8995 points to win his 6th Hypo Meeting title.
Nigerian Ese Brume flies 7.17m as three women long jump 7m + in Chula Vista
30 May 2021
Nigerian Ese Brume flies 7.17m as three women long jump 7m + in Chula Vista
Nigerian Ese Brume flies 7.17m as three women long jumped over the magic 7m marks at the Chula Vista Field Festival in California on Saturday night.
High schooler Hobbs Kessler clocks 3:34.36 for the 1500m in Portland
30 May 2021
High schooler Hobbs Kessler clocks 3:34.36 for the 1500m in Portland
18-year-old Hobbs Kessler who is still in high school shocked with a new US high school record of 3:34.36 at the Portland track festival on Saturday (28).
Athing Mu storms 49.68 in 400 At NCAA DI West Preliminary Round
30 May 2021
Athing Mu storms 49.68 in 400 At NCAA DI West Preliminary Round
Athing Mu stormed to a new collegiate (NCAA 400m record with 49.68 at the NCAA NCAA DI West Preliminary Round in college station texas on Saturday (28).
Hypo Meeting: Damian Warner sets world all-time best in decathlon long jump
29 May 2021
Hypo Meeting: Damian Warner sets world all-time best in decathlon long jump
Damian Warner set a new long jump world-best in the decathlon with 8.28m, and is on course to breaking the 9000 points barrier at the Hypo Meeting in Gotzis.
Five world leading times set at Doha Diamond League
28 May 2021
Five world leading times set at Doha Diamond League
Five world leads were set at Doha Diamond League meet: Norman beat James in the 400m (44.27), Chebet took women’s 3000 (8:27.49), Kyniamal led the 800m in 1:43.91.
Hypo Meeting Götzis: Damian Warner aims record sixth win
28 May 2021
Hypo Meeting Götzis: Damian Warner aims record sixth win
Three-time world medallist, Damian Warner will be aiming to become the first six-time winner in the history of the Hypo-Meeting in Götzis on 29-30 May.
Yulimar Rojas aims triple jump world record in Doha
27 May 2021
Yulimar Rojas aims triple jump world record in Doha
Yulimar Rojas, Sha’Carri Richardson, Hellen Obiri and Mutaz Barshim are set to put on a great show at the Doha Diamond League on Friday, May 28.
Asher Smith beats Richardson in 100m showdown
23 May 2021
Asher Smith beats Richardson in 100m showdown
World 200m champion Dina Asher Smith stormed to an impressive win in the women’s 100m on a windy and rainy evening at the first leg of the Diamond League.
Gateshead Diamond League: Richardson takes on Fraser-Pryce and Asher-Smith
22 May 2021
Gateshead Diamond League: Richardson takes on Fraser-Pryce and Asher-Smith
The 2021 Diamond League season starts with the Muller Grand Prix in Gateshead, which total of 100 global medallists on Sunday, May 23.
Johannes Vetter throws 94.20m World Lead in Ostrava
19 May 2021
Johannes Vetter throws 94.20m World Lead in Ostrava
Yohannes Vetter set javelin World lead with 94.20m, Cheptegei ran 7:33.24 in 3000m, Max Burgin and Keely Hodgkinson set new Eueropean 800m junior records.
Allyson Felix clocked her fastest 400m time since 2017
19 May 2021
Allyson Felix clocked her fastest 400m time since 2017
Allyson Felix ran her fastest 400m in four years at the 2021 USATF Open in Prairie View, Texas on Tuesday, May 19.In her first 400m race since the win at the Kamila Skolimowska
Cheptegi will Attempt 3000m World Record at Ostrava Golden Spike
18 May 2021
Cheptegi will Attempt 3000m World Record at Ostrava Golden Spike
Joshua Cheptegei will attempt Daniel Komen' 3000m World record of 7:20.67 that has stood for almost 25 years at Ostrava Golden Spike on Wednesday (19).
Ekiru (KEN) 2:02:57 and Gebrekidan (ETH) 2:19:35 set Marathon World Leads in Milan
16 May 2021
Ekiru (KEN) 2:02:57 and Gebrekidan (ETH) 2:19:35 set Marathon World Leads in Milan
Kenya's Titus Ekiru and Ethiopia's Hiwot Gebremaryam Gebrekidan were the crowned winners at the 2021 Generali Milano Marathon.
Terrance Laird drops 19.82 to win SEC 200m title
16 May 2021
Terrance Laird drops 19.82 to win SEC 200m title
SEC Championships - Terrance Laird clocked an incredible 19.82 to win the 200m, 18-year-old Athing Mu broke the 50-second barrier to win the 400m.
JuVaughn Harrison jumps 2.36m (7-8¾) at SEC Championships
15 May 2021
JuVaughn Harrison jumps 2.36m (7-8¾) at SEC Championships
JuVaughn Harrison from Louisiana States University (LSU) jumped 2.36m to a new World Lead and #2 in NCAA history at the SEC outdoor championships on Friday.
Marcell Jacobs Clocks Italian 100m Record with 9.95 in Savona
13 May 2021
Marcell Jacobs Clocks Italian 100m Record with 9.95 in Savona
Marcell Jacobs clocked a new Italian 100m record with a stunning 9.95 seconds in the preliminary round at the Meeting Citta di Savona on Thursday (13).
Richardson and Benjamin in the spotlight at USATF Golden Games in Walnut
10 May 2021
Richardson and Benjamin in the spotlight at USATF Golden Games in Walnut
Sha’Carri Richardson (10.77) and Raj Benjamin (47.13) grabbed the headlines in a great edition of the USATF Golden Games at Mt. Sac in Walnut, California Sunday (9).
Barshim and Tobe share the win with 2.30 in the high jump in Tokyo
09 May 2021
Barshim and Tobe share the win with 2.30 in the high jump in Tokyo
Ready Steady Tokyo: Barshim and Tobe shared the high jump win with 2.30m, Gatlin won 100m, 19-year-old Japanese Ryuji Miura ran 8:17.46 in the steeple.
Gudaf Tsegay makes 10000m debut with crazy 29:39.42
09 May 2021
Gudaf Tsegay makes 10000m debut with crazy 29:39.42
Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay ran an amazing 29:39.42 10,000m debut on Saturday at the Fernanda Ribeiro Gold Gala in Portugal.
Julimar Rojas and Hugues Fabrice Zango set Triple Jump World Leads
08 May 2021
Julimar Rojas and Hugues Fabrice Zango set Triple Jump World Leads
Julimar Rojas and Hugues Fabrice Zango set triple jump World leads with 15.14m and 17.40m respectively on Saturday, May 8.
Vetter Highlights European Throwing Cup with 91.12m
08 May 2021
Vetter Highlights European Throwing Cup with 91.12m
Germany’s Johannes Vetter highlighted the opening day of the European Throwing Cup in Split, Croatia on Saturday by launching javelin over 90m mark twice.
Star-studded field set for USATF Golden Games in Walnut
07 May 2021
Star-studded field set for USATF Golden Games in Walnut
Shaunae Miller Uibo, Michael Norman, Raj Benjamin, Noah Lyles, Allyson Felix, Kendra Harrison and Donovan Brazier will line up at the USATF Golden Games on Sunday.
 Elaine Thompson-Herah drops 10.78 in Clermont
03 May 2021
Elaine Thompson-Herah drops 10.78 in Clermont
Elaine Thompson-Herah ran World No.2 10.78 while high schoolers Errioyn Knighton and Jaylen Slade wind-aided clocked 9.99 and 10.04 respectively in Florida.
Italy Surprises with two Victories at the World Relays Championships
02 May 2021
Italy Surprises with two Victories at the World Relays Championships
A double vicotry for Italy in the women’s 4x100 and mixed 4x400 relay highighted the second day of the 2021 World Athletics Relays Championships in Chrozow, Poland.
JuVaughn Harrison Soars to LSU High Jump Record with 2.30m
02 May 2021
JuVaughn Harrison Soars to LSU High Jump Record with 2.30m
JuVaughn Harrison cleared a new Louisiana State University school outdoor high jump record with 2.30m at the LSU Invitational.
Poland wins the first title at the 2021 World Relays in Chorzow
02 May 2021
Poland wins the first title at the 2021 World Relays in Chorzow
Host nation Poland won the first gold medal in the 2x2x400m relay in a packed first day at the World Athletics Relays Championships Silesia 21 in Chorzow.
Trayvon Bromell Clocks 100m World Lead in Jacksonville
01 May 2021
Trayvon Bromell Clocks 100m World Lead in Jacksonville
Trayvon Bromell clocked a new 100m World lead of 9.88 seconds, Divine Oduduru won the 200m in 19.88 at the North Florida Invitational in Jacksonville, Florida.
Preview: World Athletics Relays Silesia 2021
29 April 2021
Preview: World Athletics Relays Silesia 2021
The 2021 World Athletics Relays Championships takes place this weekend at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzow, Poland on 1-2 May.
Kirani James and Nijel Amos return to action with 400m race in Arizona
26 April 2021
Kirani James and Nijel Amos return to action with 400m race in Arizona
Kirai James and Nijel Amos opened the outdoor season with a solid 400m race at the Canyon Invitational in Pheonix, Arizona on Saturday (24).
Johannes Vetter throws huge world lead in the javelin 91.50m
25 April 2021
Johannes Vetter throws huge world lead in the javelin 91.50m
The 2017 world champion Johannes Vetter from Germany, threw a massive world lead in the javelin with a 91.50m throw in Offenburg on Saturday.
Fred Kerley 9.91, Natasha Morrison 10.87 impress at TRUFit Sprint Classic in Miami
25 April 2021
Fred Kerley 9.91, Natasha Morrison 10.87 impress at TRUFit Sprint Classic in Miami
Fred Kerley set a new World lead and broke the 10-second barrier for the first time in his career in the 100m with 9.91 seconds at the TRUFit Sprint Classic.
Miller Uibo impresses with 400m stadium record at Hayward Field at USATF Grand Prix
25 April 2021
Miller Uibo impresses with 400m stadium record at Hayward Field at USATF Grand Prix
Reigning Olympic champion Shaunae Miller Uibo set the fastest time in the world this year and the Hayward Field record in the women’s 400m with 49.08 at USATF GP.
Noah Williams 44.30 in 400m and Ju’Vaughn Harrison 8.44m in Long Jump set World Leads in Baton Rouge
25 April 2021
Noah Williams 44.30 in 400m and Ju’Vaughn Harrison 8.44m in Long Jump set World Leads in Baton Rouge
Noah Williams and Ju’Vaughn Harrison produced 400m and long jump world leads at the 2021 Luisina State University (LSU) Alumni Gold track and field meet.
Miller Uibo, Lyles and Felix in the Spotlight at the USATF GP at Oregon Relays
23 April 2021
Miller Uibo, Lyles and Felix in the Spotlight at the USATF GP at Oregon Relays
Preview: USATF GP at Oregon Relays, World Athletics Continental Tour Gold series, Miller Uibo, Lyles, Felix, and Michael Norman in the spotliight this Saturday.
Eric Avila and Rachel Schneider Win USA Road Mile Titles at Drake Relays
22 April 2021
Eric Avila and Rachel Schneider Win USA Road Mile Titles at Drake Relays
Eric Avila and Rachel Schneider were the winners of the 2021 USA Track and Field Road Mile championships on the opening day of the annual Drake Relays in Des Moines.
Nicola McDermott Becomes the first first Australian Women to Clear 2.00m in High Jump
19 April 2021
Nicola McDermott Becomes the first first Australian Women to Clear 2.00m in High Jump
Nicola McDermott became the first Australian woman to clear a high jump bar set at two metres on Sunday (18) at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney.
Kipchoge and Steinruck win NN Mission Marathon Enschede
18 April 2021
Kipchoge and Steinruck win NN Mission Marathon Enschede
Eliud Kipchoge and Germany Katharina Steinruck were the winners at the NN Mission Marathon Enschede on Sunday, April 17.
Athing Mu Destroys NCAA 800m Record with 1:57.73
18 April 2021
Athing Mu Destroys NCAA 800m Record with 1:57.73
Athing Mu from Texas A&M demolished the US collegiate (NCAA) outdoor record in the Women’s 800 Meters on Saturday at the Michael Johnson Invitational.
Puerto Rican Jasmine Camacho-Quinn Blazes 12.32 in 100m Hurdles
17 April 2021
Puerto Rican Jasmine Camacho-Quinn Blazes 12.32 in 100m Hurdles
Puerto Rican Jasmine Camacho-Quinn clocked a stunning 12.32 (w +1.7m/s) to move #7 on the all-time list in the 100m hurdles at the Tomas Jones Memorial.
Christine Mboma Improves 400m World Junior Record to 49.22 Seconds
17 April 2021
Christine Mboma Improves 400m World Junior Record to 49.22 Seconds
Christine Mboma improved her 400m World Junior Record U20 to 49.22 on Saturday at the Namibian campionships.
CAS Reduces Christian Coleman's Doping Ban to 18 Months
16 April 2021
CAS Reduces Christian Coleman's Doping Ban to 18 Months
100m World Champion Christian Coleman's two year doping ban reduced to 18 months, however he will still miss the Tokyo Olympics.
Eliud Kipchoge set to return at the NN Mission Marathon in Enshede
16 April 2021
Eliud Kipchoge set to return at the NN Mission Marathon in Enshede
Reigning marathonOlympic champion and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge will return to action at the NN Mission Marathon in Enschede on Sunday, April 18.
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