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European Athletics Publishes Qualifying Standards for 2021 Indoor Championships
16 June 2020
European Athletics Publishes Qualifying Standards for 2021 Indoor Championships
Qualifying Standards for the 2021 European Indoor Championships have been approved by European Athletics.The 2021 European Indoor Championships will take place from 5-7 March in
RunCzech Launches Registrations for Unique Races at Airports
15 June 2020
RunCzech Launches Registrations for Unique Races at Airports
A few days ago, the organizers of RunCzech races have launched the summer challenge Česko běží dál (The Czech Republic keeps on running). Besides that RunCzech has also
Karsten Warholm Smashes 300m hurdles World Record at Impossible Games
11 June 2020
Karsten Warholm Smashes 300m hurdles World Record at Impossible Games
Norwegian track and field star Karsten Warhlom clocked an impressive 33.78 to smash the 300m hurdles World record at the Oslo Bislett Impossible Games on Thursday, June 11.In a
What to Watch at Oslo Bislett Impossible Games
10 June 2020
What to Watch at Oslo Bislett Impossible Games
The Oslo Impossible Games which takes place on Thursday, 11 June is the first serious athletics event outdoors in the 2020 season. The event substitutes the Oslo Diamond
RunCzech Brings Back the Competition on the Roads
09 June 2020
RunCzech Brings Back the Competition on the Roads
The last few months have been very sad for the running world and especially for mass participation events. When COVID-19 hit, and races all over the world were either cancelled or
Radek Juska Sets European Long Jump Lead at Josef Odlozil Memorial
08 June 2020
Radek Juska Sets European Long Jump Lead at Josef Odlozil Memorial
The Czech Republic's Radek Juska set a new European long jump lead with 8.03m (W1.5m/s) leap at the 27th Josef Odlozil Memorial (World Athletics bronze level athletics meet) on
World Champion Naser Missed Four Doping Tests Says Athletics Integrity Unit
07 June 2020
World Champion Naser Missed Four Doping Tests Says Athletics Integrity Unit
World 400m champion Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrein has been provisionally suspended for missing four doping tests.Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) suspended on Friday World 400m
400m Champion Salwa Eid Naser Suspended for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
06 June 2020
400m Champion Salwa Eid Naser Suspended for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) provisionally suspended women's 400m champion Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrein for missing 3 drug tests in one year.Naser, who clocked the 3rd fastest
World's Best Decathletes to Face Off in Ultimate Garden Clash
05 June 2020
World's Best Decathletes to Face Off in Ultimate Garden Clash
World's best decathletes Kevin Mayer, Niklas Kaul, and Maicel Uibo will face off in a virtual triathlon at the Ultimate Garden Clash on Sunday, June 7.Kevin Mayer of France is the
Spotakova and Vadlejch Highlight Inaugural - Back on the Track - Series
01 June 2020
Spotakova and Vadlejch Highlight Inaugural - Back on the Track - Series
Barbora Spotakova and Jakub Vadlejch produced outstanding performances in the javelin at the opening round of "Back on the Track" series which took place in Kladno, the Czech
Back on Track - Athletics Competitions in Czech Republic Set for 1 June
31 May 2020
Back on Track - Athletics Competitions in Czech Republic Set for 1 June
On Monday, 1 June, the "Back on Track" project organized by Czech Athletics will bring together many professional athletes and kids in 173 stadiums across the Czech
Jakob Ingebrigsten Smashes Norweigan 5km Record in Stavenger
20 May 2020
Jakob Ingebrigsten Smashes Norweigan 5km Record in Stavenger
Jakob Ingebrigsten broke the Norweigan road 5km record at the Forus Perselop in Stavanger on Wednesday.The 19-year-old Jakob comfortably clocked 13:28 and broke Sondre Nordstad
Jakob and Henrik Ingebrigstens to Attempt 5km Record on Wednesday
17 May 2020
Jakob and Henrik Ingebrigstens to Attempt 5km Record on Wednesday
Jakob and Henrik IngebrigstensNorway's middle-distance stars Jakob and Henrik Ingebrigtsens will attempt the road 5km national record on Wednesday, May 20 in Stavanger.See live
Stefanidi Prevails in the 2nd Edition of Ultimate Garden Clash
16 May 2020
Stefanidi Prevails in the 2nd Edition of Ultimate Garden Clash
Greek pole vault star Katerina Stefanidi was the winner in the second edition of Ultimate Garden Clash on Saturday, March 16.Thousands of track and field fans from around the world
World Athletics Announces International Meet Schedule for August to October
13 May 2020
World Athletics Announces International Meet Schedule for August to October
Monaco Diamond LeagueThe track and field governing body World Athletics announced the schedule for 2020 Continental Tour Gold and Wanda Diamond League.The Continental Tour Gold and
Lavillenie and Duplantis tie at the Ultimate Garden Clash
03 May 2020
Lavillenie and Duplantis tie at the Ultimate Garden Clash
Renaud Lavillenie and Armand Duplantis tied at the first edition of the Ultimate Garden Clash - Pole Vault edition on Sunday, March 3. Three of the currently best pole
AIU Suspends Two High-Profile US Sprinters and Kenyan Distance Runner for Violating Doping Rules
02 May 2020
AIU Suspends Two High-Profile US Sprinters and Kenyan Distance Runner for Violating Doping Rules
Two World-class US spriters Gabby Thomas and Deajah Stevens and Kenya's distnace runner were suspended for whereabouts by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on
Duplantis vs Kendricks vs Lavillenie set for Ultimate Garden Clash – Pole Vault Edition
01 May 2020
Duplantis vs Kendricks vs Lavillenie set for Ultimate Garden Clash – Pole Vault Edition
Armand Duplantis, Sam Kendricks, and Renaud Lavillenie will compete against each other on Sunday 3 May in a live streamed long-distance pole vault event - the Ultimate Garden
Nutrition Tips for Track and Field Athletes
28 April 2020
Nutrition Tips for Track and Field Athletes
My name is Joseph Maxwell and I’m an All-American track and field athlete at the University of Tennessee. As a shot putter, I'm faced with a unique set of challenges when it
2017 London Marathon Champion Daniel Wanjiru Suspended for Doping
15 April 2020
2017 London Marathon Champion Daniel Wanjiru Suspended for Doping
The Athletics Integrity (AIU) Unit provisionally suspended the 2017 London maraton champion Daniel Wanjiru from Kenya for doping. The AIU confirmed on Tuesday that
Usain Bolt Goes Viral with Social Distancing Olympic Games Photo
14 April 2020
Usain Bolt Goes Viral with Social Distancing Olympic Games Photo
Track and Field legend, Usain Bolt, who retired from sports more than two years ago posted a picture of him defeating his opponents at the Beijing Olympics with a title:
World Athletics Championships in Eugene Rescheduled
09 April 2020
World Athletics Championships in Eugene Rescheduled
The track and field governing body rescheduled the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon to 15-24 July in 2022, after the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and
RunCzech announces the new 2020 race calendar, including Prague Marathon and the other spring events
08 April 2020
RunCzech announces the new 2020 race calendar, including Prague Marathon and the other spring events
The RunCzech organisers have been gradually making decisions on the fate of its races. Those scheduled to take place in the spring period to the end of June had to be cancelled
Wayde van Niekerk wants to become the first man to break 43 seconds in 400m
08 April 2020
Wayde van Niekerk wants to become the first man to break 43 seconds in 400m
Olympic champion and World record holder over 400m Wayde van Niekerk says he wants to become the first man in history to run the 400m under 43 seconds. "I don't even want
World Athletics Suspends Olympic Qualification Period Until December 1
07 April 2020
World Athletics Suspends Olympic Qualification Period Until December 1
Track and field governing body, World Athletics, announced on Tuesday the qualification period for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is suspended effective from 6 April 2020
World Athletics Championships Oregon 2021 Rescheduled for 2022
30 March 2020
World Athletics Championships Oregon 2021 Rescheduled for 2022
  The World Athletics announced on Monday it will postpone Oregon 2021 World Championships for one year. The World Athletics said it is working with the Oregon
International Olympic Committee Announces new Dates for Tokyo Olympics
30 March 2020
International Olympic Committee Announces new Dates for Tokyo Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Monday new dates for the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and Paralympics. The Tokyo Olympics will start July 24,
2020 Tokyo Olympics Postponed Until Next Year
24 March 2020
2020 Tokyo Olympics Postponed Until Next Year
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have been postponed until next year because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday (24).The
Cuban Athletes Shine at Copa Cuba in Havanna
24 March 2020
Cuban Athletes Shine at Copa Cuba in Havanna
Several World-class results were achieved during the 2020 Copa Cuba that took place last weekend in Havanna. No spectators were allowed to enter the Pan-American Stadium in
World Cross Country Championships 2021 Course Revield
21 March 2020
World Cross Country Championships 2021 Course Revield
Athletics Australia revield the course for the 2021 World Athletics Cross Country champioships. Bathurst a city in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia will host
African Games 10,000m Champion Berehanu Tsegu Banned for EPO
21 March 2020
African Games 10,000m Champion Berehanu Tsegu Banned for EPO
Ethiopia's 2019 African Games 10000m gold medalist, Berehanu Tsegu, was banned for four years after testing positive for the blood-boosting drug erythropoietin EPO. During the
Tokyo Olympic Games not Cancelled. What now?
18 March 2020
Tokyo Olympic Games not Cancelled. What now?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 are neither cancelled, nor postponed. How are athletes going to get ready? The Summer
Tokyo Olympic Games… from Home?
16 March 2020
Tokyo Olympic Games… from Home?
 We keep hearing that the Tokyo Olympic Games will happen in July 2020, but will the world be safe enough with the COVID-19 pandemic just declared?The World Health
London Marathon Postponed until October
13 March 2020
London Marathon Postponed until October
London Marathon is rescheduled for 4 October because of the coronavirus outbreak. The race was originally scheduled to take place in London on Sunday, 26 April. "The
Ethiopian Meseret Defar Recieves AIMS Inspirational Woman Award
13 March 2020
Ethiopian Meseret Defar Recieves AIMS Inspirational Woman Award
Today in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), presented Meseret Defar (Ethiopia) with the AIMS
Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon is Postponed
11 March 2020
Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon is Postponed
  Tuesday morning was not easy for the organizers of the RunCzech running events. The Czech government has decided to ban until further notice all cultural, sporting and
World Half Marathon Championships Postponed Until October
06 March 2020
World Half Marathon Championships Postponed Until October
The track and field governing body World Athletics has postponed the World Half Marathon championships due to Corona virus outbreak. The 2020 World Half Marathon championships
Paris Marathon Postponed Due to Corona Virus Outbreak
06 March 2020
Paris Marathon Postponed Due to Corona Virus Outbreak
The 2020 Paris Marathon have been postponed due to corona virus outbreak in France, the race organizers announced on Thursday. The historic Paris marathon have been postponed
Kenenisa Bekele Smashes Mo Farah's Course Record at the Vitality Big Half in London
01 March 2020
Kenenisa Bekele Smashes Mo Farah's Course Record at the Vitality Big Half in London
The Vitality Big Half 2020: Legendary Ethiopian runner Kenenisa Bekele broke Mo Farah's course record on Sunday in London. Bekele clocked 1 hour and 22 second in the half
43-year-old Abdi Abdirahman Makes USA Olympic Marathon Team
01 March 2020
43-year-old Abdi Abdirahman Makes USA Olympic Marathon Team
Abdi Abdirahman made the USA marathon team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games on Saturday, Feb. 29 in Atlanta Georgia. Galen Rupp was a clear winner in 2:09:20, meanwhile the
Results: Tokyo Marathon 2020
01 March 2020
Results: Tokyo Marathon 2020
Results: Tokyo Marathon 2020 (World Athletics Platinum label / World Marathon Majors road race) - Sunday, March 1. See Full Results Here Top
Birhanu Legese and Ruti Aga to defend their titles at the Tokyo Marathon
29 February 2020
Birhanu Legese and Ruti Aga to defend their titles at the Tokyo Marathon
Ethiopian top runners Birhanu Legese and Ruti Aga will defend the titles they won last year at the Tokyo Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label Road Race and World Marathon
Klosterhalfen Sets new European 5000m Indoor Record with 14:30.79 in Boston
28 February 2020
Klosterhalfen Sets new European 5000m Indoor Record with 14:30.79 in Boston
Germany's Konstanze Klosterhalfen clocked a new European 5000m indoor record at the Boston University Last Chance Invitational on Thursday (27).See full meet results here.The
Elite Athletes: Tokyo Marathon 2020
24 February 2020
Elite Athletes: Tokyo Marathon 2020
Elite Athletes: 2020 Tokyo Marathon (World Athletics Platinum label road race) - Sunday, March 1. Complete elite athele list MEN |
Ayenew Gebre (2:04:46) and Juliet Chekwel (2:23:13) Break Sevilla Marathon Course Records
23 February 2020
Ayenew Gebre (2:04:46) and Juliet Chekwel (2:23:13) Break Sevilla Marathon Course Records
Ethiopia's Mekuant Ayenew Gebre and Ugandan Juliet Chekwel broke Sevilla marathon course records on Sunday. The 29-year-old Gebre broke the tape in 2:04:46 beating the course
Wayde Van Niekerk Wins 200m and 100m in Bloemfontein
22 February 2020
Wayde Van Niekerk Wins 200m and 100m in Bloemfontein
Olympic Champion and World record holder over 400m Wayde Van Niekerk of South Africa clocked 20.31 in the 200m and 10.10 in the 100m on Saturday (22) in Bloemfontein . Van
Duplantis to Attempt Another World Record at All Star Perche in Clermont-Ferrand
22 February 2020
Duplantis to Attempt Another World Record at All Star Perche in Clermont-Ferrand
Armand Duplantis will attempt another pole vault World record on Sunday at the annual All Star Perche meeting in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The 20-year-old Swedish star opened
Yulimar Rojas Breaks World Triple Jump Indoor Record in Madrid
22 February 2020
Yulimar Rojas Breaks World Triple Jump Indoor Record in Madrid
Double world outdoor and indoor champion Yulimar Rojas from Venezuela broke the world indoor record in the women’s triple jump with 15.43m in her sixth attempt. Watch Yulimar
Results: Meeting Villa de Madrid 2020
21 February 2020
Results: Meeting Villa de Madrid 2020
Results: Meeting Villa de Madrid 2020 (World Athetics Indoor Tour) - Friday, February 21.. Results Men 60m
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