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Joshua Cheptegei to Race at Herculis Monaco 5km Run on Sunday
14 February 2021
Joshua Cheptegei to Race at Herculis Monaco 5km Run on Sunday
Reigning World 10000m champion Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei returns to the competition on Sunday, February 14 with a 5km road race in Monaco.Cheptegei will return to Herculis Monaco's
KC Lightfoot Soars 6.00m to Smash his own NCAA Pole Vault Record
14 February 2021
KC Lightfoot Soars 6.00m to Smash his own NCAA Pole Vault Record
KC Lightfoot, a junior from Baylor, cleared a huge 6.00m to break his own NCAA pole vault record on Saturday at Texas Tech Shootout.
Miller Uibo runs the eighth fastest time in history in the women’s 400 metres in New York
14 February 2021
Miller Uibo runs the eighth fastest time in history in the women’s 400 metres in New York
Shaunae Miller Uibo, Michael Norman and Trayvon Bromell headlined the World Indoor Tour Gold meeting at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in New York.
Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker clock 3:50.39 and 3:50.55 respectively to smash NCAA mile record
13 February 2021
Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker clock 3:50.39 and 3:50.55 respectively to smash NCAA mile record
Oregon runners Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker of Oregon destroyed the NCAA mile record with 3:50.39 and 3:50.55 respectively at the Tyson Invitational on Friday.
Sprint Events to Highlight New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
12 February 2021
Sprint Events to Highlight New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix: Michael Norman, Noah Lyles, Shaunae Miller Uibo and McLaughlin in the spotlight in New York on Saturday.
Start Lists: New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 2021
12 February 2021
Start Lists: New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 2021
See the start lists for the 2021 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix NB GP, World Athletics Indoor Tour gold level series, on Saturday, February 13.
Gudaf Tsegay Smashes 1500m Indoor World Record with 3:53.09 in Lievin
09 February 2021
Gudaf Tsegay Smashes 1500m Indoor World Record with 3:53.09 in Lievin
Gudaf Tsegay smashed the 1500m indoor record world record with a sensational 3:53.09 at the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Lievin on Tuesday Feb. 9.
Five 6-meter Club Pole Vaulters to highlight the meeting Hauts de France Pas de Calais in Liévin
09 February 2021
Five 6-meter Club Pole Vaulters to highlight the meeting Hauts de France Pas de Calais in Liévin
Five members of the exclusive 6 metres club will be in the spotlight at the meeting Hauts de France Pas de Calais in Liévin on Tuesday, February 9.
Marquis Dendy LJ 8.21m and Sandi Morris in PV 4.88m set new World Leads at Amercian Track League #3
08 February 2021
Marquis Dendy LJ 8.21m and Sandi Morris in PV 4.88m set new World Leads at Amercian Track League #3
World leads by Dendy in the long jump, Morris in the pole vault and a new US highschool record by Hobbs Kessler highlighted the Amerian Indoor Track League series.
Athing Mu Smashes World U20 400m Record in Texas
07 February 2021
Athing Mu Smashes World U20 400m Record in Texas
18-year-old Athing Mu clocked an amazing World junior u-20 record with 50.82 in Texas smashing Sanya Richards-Ross previous mark by 0.30 seconds.
18-year-old Larissa Iapichino jumps 6,75m
06 February 2021
18-year-old Larissa Iapichino jumps 6,75m
18-year-old Larissa Iapichino (ITA) jumped to a new lifetime best mark of 6.75m at the Italian Junior Championships on Saturday in Ancona. It is also the 2nd best performance
Duplantis clears World leading 6.03m in Rouen
06 February 2021
Duplantis clears World leading 6.03m in Rouen
Armand Duplantis cleared a new World leading 6.03m at the Perche Elite Tour (Pole Vault only) in Rouen, France on Saturday (6).
Barega and Bol produce world leads at the Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor
06 February 2021
Barega and Bol produce world leads at the Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor
Two World leads by Ethiopia's Selemon Barega (3:34.62) and Femke Bol (50.81) in the 400m highlighted the 2021 Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor in France.
Christina Clemons and Malaika Mihambo produce World Leads in Berlin
05 February 2021
Christina Clemons and Malaika Mihambo produce World Leads in Berlin
Christina Clemons of the US won the 60 m hurdles in 7.83 seconds while Malaika Mihambo took the long jump with 6.77 m at the ISTAF Indoor Berlin on Friday.
Duplantis and Lavillenie to Clash in Rouen on Friday
04 February 2021
Duplantis and Lavillenie to Clash in Rouen on Friday
Current and former pole vault world record holders Renaud Lavillenie and Armand Duplantis will clash for the firsr time this season on Friday in Rouen.
Yaroslava Mahuchikh flies 2.06m in Banskobystricka
02 February 2021
Yaroslava Mahuchikh flies 2.06m in Banskobystricka
Ukrainian teenager Yaroslava Mahuchikh cleared massive a 2.06m at the Banskobystricka Latka, international high jump meeting in Slovakia on Tuesday.
Bryce Hoppel runs 1:44.37 for the 800m, misses American record by 0.15
01 February 2021
Bryce Hoppel runs 1:44.37 for the 800m, misses American record by 0.15
Bryce Hoppel clocked the 2nd fastest 800m of 1:44 in the US history of 1:44.37 at the American Track League indoor series in Fayetteville, Ark. on Sunday, Jan 31.
Renaud Lavillenie Tops 6.02m in Tourcoing to regain his World Lead
31 January 2021
Renaud Lavillenie Tops 6.02m in Tourcoing to regain his World Lead
Renaud Lavillenie cleared huge 6.02m at the Elite Pole Vault Tour Meet in Lille to regain his World lead from Armand Duplantis on Sunday (31).
Duplantis high flying show stopped at world record mark in Düsseldorf
31 January 2021
Duplantis high flying show stopped at world record mark in Düsseldorf
World record holder Duplantis opened his season with 6.01m WL in pole vault, while Asher-Smith continued her 60m winning streak at ISTAF Indoor Dusseldorf.
Ichiyama wins Osaka women's in a new event record time of 2:21:11
31 January 2021
Ichiyama wins Osaka women's in a new event record time of 2:21:11
Mao Ichiyama won the 2021 Osaka International women's marathon breaking the event recod with 2:21:11.The 23-year-old’s shaved seven seconds from the old record of 2:21:18 set by
Athing Mu 50.03 split in 4x400m relay at Texas Tech Invite
30 January 2021
Athing Mu 50.03 split in 4x400m relay at Texas Tech Invite
Athing Mu, a freshman 800m runner from Texas Tech, anchored her team to a victory with an amazing 50.03 split in the 4x400m at Texas Tech Invite.
KC Lightfoot Clears 5.95m for a new NCAA record
30 January 2021
KC Lightfoot Clears 5.95m for a new NCAA record
KC Lightfoot cleared 5.95m to break his own NCAA collegiate record by 1cm at the Texas Tech Indoor Invitational on Saturday (30).
Keely Hodgkinson destroys World Junior U20 800m record with 1:59.03
30 January 2021
Keely Hodgkinson destroys World Junior U20 800m record with 1:59.03
Keely Hodgkinson smashed the World Junior U20 800m record indoors with an incredible 1:59.03 at Track and Field Indoor Vienna on Saturday, Jan. 30.
Andreas Almgren crushes his own swedish 3000m record with 7:41.6
30 January 2021
Andreas Almgren crushes his own swedish 3000m record with 7:41.6
Andreas Almgren smashed his own Swedish 3000m record indoors with a stunning 7:41.6 on Saturday at Greyhound Winter in Sollentuna on Saturday, Jan 30.
Unversity of Oregon men break DMR NCAA and World best
30 January 2021
Unversity of Oregon men break DMR NCAA and World best
Oregon men beat the Distance Medley Relay NCAA record and World best with 9:19.42 on Friday night at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Bryce Deadmon clocks 45.29 at Texas Tech Invitational
30 January 2021
Bryce Deadmon clocks 45.29 at Texas Tech Invitational
Bryce Deadmon a senior of Texas A&M clocked a new NCAA lead with 45.29 at Texas Tech Indoor Invitational on Frida, Jan 29.
Femke Bol beats 23-year-old Netherlands 400m record with  50.96
30 January 2021
Femke Bol beats 23-year-old Netherlands 400m record with 50.96
Femke Bol broke the Netherlands national 400m record indoors that stood for 23 years with an outstanding result of 50.96sec at the international Vienna Indoor meet.
Duplantis, Kendricks, Mihambo and Asher-Smith in action at ISTAF indoor series
29 January 2021
Duplantis, Kendricks, Mihambo and Asher-Smith in action at ISTAF indoor series
Olympic and world championships medalist Armand Duplantis, Sam Kendricks, Malaika Mihambo and Dina Asher-Smith will headline ISTAF series in Düsseldorf on Sunday.
Dina Asher Smith and Renaud Lavillenie grab the headlines in Karlsruhe
29 January 2021
Dina Asher Smith and Renaud Lavillenie grab the headlines in Karlsruhe
World 200 champion Dina Asher-Smith and former world pole vault record holder Renaud Lavillenie headlined a great edition of the Karlsruhe Indoor.
Women’s 60 metres sprint in the spotlight in Karlsruhe
28 January 2021
Women’s 60 metres sprint in the spotlight in Karlsruhe
Loads of the world’s top track and field athletes will be competing at the first 2021 World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Karlsruhe on Friday.
Ryan Crouser smashes shot put World record with 22.82m
24 January 2021
Ryan Crouser smashes shot put World record with 22.82m
Ryan Crouser just broke the shot put World record indoors with 22.82m at the inaugural Amercian Indoor Track League I in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Sunday (24).
Athing Mu breaks 40-year-old NCAA 600m record
24 January 2021
Athing Mu breaks 40-year-old NCAA 600m record
Athing Mu broke the 40-year-old collegiate (NCAA) record in the 600 Meters with a blazing 1:25.80 on Saturday (23) at Aggie Indoor Invitational.
Jim Walmsley misses 100km World record by 12 seconds
23 January 2021
Jim Walmsley misses 100km World record by 12 seconds
US ultra marathoner Jim Walmsley almost broke the world record for the 100km distance with a time of 6:09:26.
Adrian Piperi 21.12m improves his own NCAA shot put record with 21.12m
23 January 2021
Adrian Piperi 21.12m improves his own NCAA shot put record with 21.12m
Adrian Piperi improved his previous collegiate (NCAA) best with a huge 21.12m (69-3½) throw to win the shot at the Wooo Pig Classic.
Hugues Fabrice Zango sets new triple jump World record with 18.07m
16 January 2021
Hugues Fabrice Zango sets new triple jump World record with 18.07m
Hugues Fabrice Zango leaped massive 18.07m to break the World record in the triple jump indoors at the meeting in Aubière, France on Saturday (16).
Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal suspended
14 January 2021
Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal suspended
The reigning Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal of the United States has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for an anti-doping r
Natoya Goule and Kameron Jones clock fast times in the 600m in Clemson
10 January 2021
Natoya Goule and Kameron Jones clock fast times in the 600m in Clemson
Naotoya Gaule and Kameron Jones clocked the world leading 600m times at the Clemson Orange and Purple Elite indoor track and field meet in Clemson, SC.
Akimenko Clears 2.30m WL in High Jump at Christmas Starts
08 January 2021
Akimenko Clears 2.30m WL in High Jump at Christmas Starts
The 2019 World championships silver medalist Mikhail Akimenko on his third attempt cleared 2.30m to set an early 2021 World lead in the men's high jump at Christmas.
Dibaba and Gressier win 5km at Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona
31 December 2020
Dibaba and Gressier win 5km at Cursa dels Nassos in Barcelona
Genzebe Dibaba and Jimmy Gressier won 5km at the at the 2020 Cursa dels Nassos, Hellen Obiri attempted 10km WR but less than 1km into the race she crashed.
Dibaba and Obiri target 5km and 10km world records in Barcelona
30 December 2020
Dibaba and Obiri target 5km and 10km world records in Barcelona
Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba will attempt the women's 5km world record while Kenya's Hellen Obiri will attempt the women's 10km record in Barcelona on Thursday.
Stewart McSweyn clocks World leading mile
30 December 2020
Stewart McSweyn clocks World leading mile
Stewart McSweyn clocked a 2020 World lead and Australian all-comers’ record for the mile with an impressive of 3:50.61 on Tuesday (December 29).
Mayer and Aguilar win Meeting de la Réunion
20 December 2020
Mayer and Aguilar win Meeting de la Réunion
World record holder Mayer won the decathlon with 8552 while Colombia's Aguilar prevailed in the womne's heptathlon with 6055 points at at the Meeting de la Réunion.
Results: Meeting de La Reunion 2020
19 December 2020
Results: Meeting de La Reunion 2020
Results for the 2020 Meeting de La Reunion 2020; Kevin Mayer won Decathlon with WL 8552 while Evelis Aguilar of Colombia took heptathlon with 6055.
Mayer and Aguessy Thomas are the overnight leaders in La Réunion
18 December 2020
Mayer and Aguessy Thomas are the overnight leaders in La Réunion
World record holder Kevin Mayer is the overnight leader with 4350 points of the meeting La Réunion, the World Combined Events Challenge in Saint Paul.
World Indoor Championships in Nanjing Postponed to March 2023
10 December 2020
World Indoor Championships in Nanjing Postponed to March 2023
World Athletics postponed the Nanjing World Indoor Championships from March 2021 to March 2023. Next World indoors will be held in Belgrade in 2022.
Kibiwott Kandie breaks world half marathon record with 57:32
06 December 2020
Kibiwott Kandie breaks world half marathon record with 57:32
Kibiwott Kandie broke the world record in the half marathon with a sensational time of 57:32. He broke the previous world record held by Kamworor by 29 seconds.
2015 World 800m Champion Arzamasova of Belarus Gets 4-year Doping Ban
05 December 2020
2015 World 800m Champion Arzamasova of Belarus Gets 4-year Doping Ban
2015 World 800m Champion Marina Arzamasova of Belarus recieved a 4-year doping ban by the Disciplinary Tribunal on Friday.
Jepchirchir, Jepkosgei, Kipruto, Kiplimo and Gidey grab the headlines in Valencia
04 December 2020
Jepchirchir, Jepkosgei, Kipruto, Kiplimo and Gidey grab the headlines in Valencia
Valencia Marathon have attracted the best marathon ever in the history of this event featuring 17 women with sub 2:24 times and 21 men with sub 2:07 PBs.
Ethiopians Yehualaw and Walelegn set new course records at the Delhi Half Marathon
29 November 2020
Ethiopians Yehualaw and Walelegn set new course records at the Delhi Half Marathon
Ethiopians Yalemzerf Yehualaw (64:46) and Amedework Walelegn (59:52) clocked new course records at the 2020 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday (29).
Marathon and Half Marathon World Record Holders to Clash in Delhi
23 November 2020
Marathon and Half Marathon World Record Holders to Clash in Delhi
Women's marathon and half marathon world record holders Brigid Kosgei of Kenya and Ababel Yeshaneh of Ethiopia will clash at the Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday (29).
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