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Rojas and Zango grab the headlines in Madrid triple jump competitions
21 February 2020
Rojas and Zango grab the headlines in Madrid triple jump competitions
Triple jump stars Yulimar Rojas and Fabrice Zango will grab the headlines at the Villa de Madrid meeting at the Polideportivo Municipal Gallur on Friday 21st February. Madrid
Yeshaneh Smashes World Record to win Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
21 February 2020
Yeshaneh Smashes World Record to win Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh clocked a new World record at the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) half marathon on Friday. Yeshaneh broke the tape at 1:04:31 to take 20 seconds
Strong Elite Fields Set for Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Half Marathon
20 February 2020
Strong Elite Fields Set for Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Half Marathon
Strong women's and men's elite fields have been set for the 2020 Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Half Marathon on Firday. The organizers have put together one the stongest women's elite
Duplantis Clears 6.07m Before narrowly Missing 6.19m in Lievin
20 February 2020
Duplantis Clears 6.07m Before narrowly Missing 6.19m in Lievin
Armand “Mondo” Duplantis won the men’s pole vault with 6.07m with the greatest ease at the Meeting Hauts de-France Pas de Calais in Lievin before coming close to breaking
Results: Meeting Pas-de-Calais Lievin 2020
19 February 2020
Results: Meeting Pas-de-Calais Lievin 2020
Results: Meeting Pas-de-Calais Lievin 2020 (World Athletics Indoor Tour) - Wednesday, February 19. Results Men 60m Final 1 BAKER Ronnie USA 6.44 2 KEMP
Duplantis Seeks his third World Record in Lievin
19 February 2020
Duplantis Seeks his third World Record in Lievin
Armand “Mondo” Duplantis will seek his third consecutive world record in the men’s pole vault at the Meeting-Haut-de France Pas de Calais in Lievin, the sixth and
Defending Champions Tadu Abate and Dibabe Kuma return to Hamburg
18 February 2020
Defending Champions Tadu Abate and Dibabe Kuma return to Hamburg
Defending champions Tadu Abate and Dibabe Kuma will return to the Haspa Marathon Hamburg. Fellow-Ethiopians Ayele Abshero, who was runner-up last year, and Meseret Belete
Tokyo Marathon Suspends Mass Race Over Coronavirus Fear
17 February 2020
Tokyo Marathon Suspends Mass Race Over Coronavirus Fear
Organisers of the 2020 Tokyo Marathon canceled mass participation race due to the coronavirus breakout. A the Tokyo marathon on March 1, only 176 elite runners and wheelchair
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei Smashes 5km World Record with 12:51 in Monaco
16 February 2020
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei Smashes 5km World Record with 12:51 in Monaco
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei clocked a new 5km World record on Sunday at the 2nd edition of the Monaco Run with a stunning 12 minutes 51 seconds. Running under ideal weather
Duplantis Breaks the World Pole Vault Record Again in Glasgow
15 February 2020
Duplantis Breaks the World Pole Vault Record Again in Glasgow
Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke his world record set in Torun last week as he cleared 6.18m with the greatest ease at the Muller Indoor Grand Prix in Glasgow. The European
Results: Muller Indoor Grand Prix Glasgow 2020
15 February 2020
Results: Muller Indoor Grand Prix Glasgow 2020
Results: 2020 Muller Indoor Grand Prix Glasgow (World Athletic Indoor Tour) - Saturday, February 15. Results Men 60m Final POS ATHLETE
Malaika Mihambo Stuns with 7.07 Meters for Tenth on the Alltime List at Berlin ISTAF Indoor
15 February 2020
Malaika Mihambo Stuns with 7.07 Meters for Tenth on the Alltime List at Berlin ISTAF Indoor
  Malaika Mihambo stunned 12,500 spectators at the ISTAF INDOOR in Berlin with a phenomenal last attempt of 7.07 meters. Germany’s long jump world champion from Doha
Duplantis and Kendricks set to Highlight the Men’s Pole Vault in Glasgow
14 February 2020
Duplantis and Kendricks set to Highlight the Men’s Pole Vault in Glasgow
Swedish 20-year-old pole vault star Armand “Mondo” Duplantis will be back in action at the Muller Grand Prix at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow just six days after breaking the
Olympic and World champions to Headline ISTAF Indoor
13 February 2020
Olympic and World champions to Headline ISTAF Indoor
Three Olympic champions and one World champion are the stars at the ISTAF INDOOR which will take place in the Mercedes Benz Arena before a packed house of 12,500 spectators on
Yulimar Rojas Produces the Farthest Triple Jump in 10 Years in Metz
09 February 2020
Yulimar Rojas Produces the Farthest Triple Jump in 10 Years in Metz
Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas produced the farthest triple jump in the last 10 years at the International Indoor meet in Metz in France on Sunday. Rojas, the defending World
Ajee Wilson, Elle Purrier, and Donavan Brazier Break American Records at Millrose Games
09 February 2020
Ajee Wilson, Elle Purrier, and Donavan Brazier Break American Records at Millrose Games
Three new American mid-distance records indoors were set at the 2020 Millrose Games in New York on Saturday. The reigning World champion Donavan Brazier broke his own American
Duplantis Sets New Pole Vault World Record with 6.17m
08 February 2020
Duplantis Sets New Pole Vault World Record with 6.17m
Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke Renaud Lavillenie’s world record by clearing 6.17m in his second pole vault competition of the season at the Orlen Copernicus Cup in Torun,
Results: Copernicus Cup Torun 2020
08 February 2020
Results: Copernicus Cup Torun 2020
Results: Orlen Copernicus Cup Torun 2020 (World Athletics Indoor Trour) - Saturday, February 8. Results Men 60m Final Pos Athlete Country Mark 1 VOLKO
Armand Duplantis to Headline Copernicus Cup in Torun
08 February 2020
Armand Duplantis to Headline Copernicus Cup in Torun
Armand “Mondo” Duplantis will be in the spotlight at the Orlen Copernicus Cup in the Northern Polish city Torun (the birthplace of Nicolas Copernicus), the third leg of the
Duplantis Clears 6.00m, Almost Breaks 6.17m World Record in Dusseldorf
05 February 2020
Duplantis Clears 6.00m, Almost Breaks 6.17m World Record in Dusseldorf
Reigning European pole vault champion and world silver medallist Armand “Mondo” Duplantis from Sweden cleared 6.00m in his first competition of the year setting a world
Results: PSD Bank Meeting Dusseldorf 2020
04 February 2020
Results: PSD Bank Meeting Dusseldorf 2020
Results: PSD Bank Meeting Dusseldorf 2020 (World Athletics Indoor Tour) - Tuesday, February 4. Results Men 60 Metres
Pole vaulters Kendricks, Duplantis and Lisek in the spotlight in Dusseldorf
03 February 2020
Pole vaulters Kendricks, Duplantis and Lisek in the spotlight in Dusseldorf
The three medallists of the World Championships in Doha Sam Kendricks, Armand “Mondo” Duplantis and Piotr Lisek will be in the spotlight in a world-class pole vault
World Class Women's Long Jump and Men's Pole Vault Set for ISTAF Indoor
03 February 2020
World Class Women's Long Jump and Men's Pole Vault Set for ISTAF Indoor
Germany’s World champion in the women’s long jump, Malaika Mihambo, and an unusually strong men’s pole vault competition including the Olympic champion Thiago Braz,
Jemma Reekie Sets British 800m Record with a Sensational 1:57.91
01 February 2020
Jemma Reekie Sets British 800m Record with a Sensational 1:57.91
Jemma Reekie stunned the crowd at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow by clocking British and Scottish Records in an Invitational 800m race on Saturday. In a thrilling
Mahuchik Breaks World Under 20 Record in Karlsruhe
01 February 2020
Mahuchik Breaks World Under 20 Record in Karlsruhe
  World high jump silver medallist Yaroslava Mahuchik won the women’s high jump breaking the world under 20 record for the second time this season with 2.02m in the Messe
Results: Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe 2020
31 January 2020
Results: Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe 2020
Results: 2020 Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe (World Athletics Indoor Tour) - Friday, January 31. Results
Levchenko and Mahuchik Grab the Headlines in Karlsruhe
30 January 2020
Levchenko and Mahuchik Grab the Headlines in Karlsruhe
Women’s high jump and men’s pole vault will be in the spotlight at the 36th edition of the Indoor Meeting in Karlsruhe, the second leg of the 2020 World Athletics Indoor
2020 World Athletics Indoor Tour starts with New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
25 January 2020
2020 World Athletics Indoor Tour starts with New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
This year’s World Athletics Indoor Tour kicks off the season with the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. What should you expect? There is much expectation about this years’
Results: New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 2020
25 January 2020
Results: New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 2020
Results: 2020 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix (World Athletics Indoor Tour) - Saturday, January 25. Results Men (World indoor tour) 60m  1 Demek Kemp (USA) 6.502
Debutant Bikila Wins 2020 Dubai Marathon
24 January 2020
Debutant Bikila Wins 2020 Dubai Marathon
Ethiopia's Olika Adugna Bikila took a surprise win at the 2020 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on Friday morning. Bikila with a very late surge claimed the win in Dubai in
Results: Dubai Marathon 2020
23 January 2020
Results: Dubai Marathon 2020
Results: 2020 Standard Chartered Dubai Maraton - Friday, January 24. Search full results here Top Results Men 1. Adugna Bikila, Olika (ETH) - 2:06:15 2. Kiprono Kiptanui, Eric
Dubai Marathon 2020 - Live Stream and Race Preview
23 January 2020
Dubai Marathon 2020 - Live Stream and Race Preview
Ethiopia's Worknesh Degefa will attempt to win her second Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon while compatriots Soloman Deksisa and Seifu Tura lead a strong men's field. In
Mahuchikh Set World Indoor U20 Record of 2.01m in Lviv
19 January 2020
Mahuchikh Set World Indoor U20 Record of 2.01m in Lviv
Ukranian Yaroslava Mahuchikh broke the World indoor U20 high jump record on her season’s debut at the Demyanyuk Memorial in Lviv on Saturday (19). Mahuchikh who four months
Kenenisa Bekele Set for 2020 London Marathon
17 January 2020
Kenenisa Bekele Set for 2020 London Marathon
Legendary Kenenisa Bekele will face Marathon World record holder and Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge at the 2020 London Marathon. Bekele, a three-time Olympic gold medallist
Michelle Lee Ahye Banned From Athletics for Whereabouts Failures
14 January 2020
Michelle Lee Ahye Banned From Athletics for Whereabouts Failures
The World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal (DT) has banned Trinidadian sprinter Michelle Lee Ahye from sports for whereabouts failures. Michelle Lee Ahye received two-year ban
Moroccan Marathon Record Holder El Mahjoub Dazza Suspended for Doping
14 January 2020
Moroccan Marathon Record Holder El Mahjoub Dazza Suspended for Doping
A high profile marathoner runner El Mahjoub Dazza has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) from sports for doping. The AIU confirmed on Tuesday
Rhonex Kipruto Sets World 10km Record in Valencia
12 January 2020
Rhonex Kipruto Sets World 10km Record in Valencia
  Kenya's Rhonex Kipruto set a new World 10km record on Sunday in Valencia.  The World championships bronze medalist, Kipruto, clocked 26:24 smashing Joshua Cheptegei's
Former Marathon World Record Holder Wilson Kipsang Provisionally Suspended
10 January 2020
Former Marathon World Record Holder Wilson Kipsang Provisionally Suspended
Kenya's former World marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping. The AIU charged Kipsang for
Rome Diamond League (Golden Gala) Moved to Naples
10 January 2020
Rome Diamond League (Golden Gala) Moved to Naples
Rome Diamond League meet has been moved from Rome to Naples, the meet organizers announced on Friday. The World famous athletics meeting, Golden Gala, will take place at the
Early celebration Costs Jacob Kiplimo Win at São Silvestre
31 December 2019
Early celebration Costs Jacob Kiplimo Win at São Silvestre
Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie edged Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo at the Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre a 15km road race in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Tuesday,
World Half Marathon Champion Sammy Kiprop Kitwara Banned for Doping
30 December 2019
World Half Marathon Champion Sammy Kiprop Kitwara Banned for Doping
Former World half marathon champion Sammy Kiprop Kitwara of Kenya was banned for using prohibited substance, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on
Video: Usain Bolt Runs in Tokyo 2020 Stadium Inauguration
25 December 2019
Video: Usain Bolt Runs in Tokyo 2020 Stadium Inauguration
World's one of the greatest athlete of all time, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, ran a lap in the Tokyo 2020 stadium opening.
Eliud Kipchoge will Defend his London Marathon Title
16 December 2019
Eliud Kipchoge will Defend his London Marathon Title
Kenya's running legend Eliud Kipchoge will defend his London Marathon title next year in April, the race organizers announced on Sunday. “I am delighted to be returning to
Russia Banned for Four Years by WADA
10 December 2019
Russia Banned for Four Years by WADA
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has imposed a four- year ban on Russia using its anthem, flag and team names in major sporting events. After many opportunities given to
Great Britain win Five Team Titles at European Cross Country Championships
08 December 2019
Great Britain win Five Team Titles at European Cross Country Championships
British Athletics won five team titles at the 2019 SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Lisbon on Sunday, December 8. British Athletics dominated 2019 European cross
Results: California International Marathon (CIM) 2019
08 December 2019
Results: California International Marathon (CIM) 2019
Results: 2019 California International Marathon (CIM) - Sunday, December 8. Search a runner Top Men 1. Elish Barno (USA) 2:13:36 2. CJ Albertson (USA) 2:13:40 3. Patrick Smyth
What’s your Bet for the European Cross Country Championships?
07 December 2019
What’s your Bet for the European Cross Country Championships?
More than 600 athletes will compete in Lisbon, Portugal for a chance to get ahead on the SPAR European Cross Country Championships. The European Cross Country Championships
Pacemaker Reuben Kipyego Takes Surprise Win at Abu Dhabi Marathon with 2:04:40
06 December 2019
Pacemaker Reuben Kipyego Takes Surprise Win at Abu Dhabi Marathon with 2:04:40
Kenyans Reuben Kipyego and Vivian Kiplagat won the 2019 ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon on Friday morning. The 23-year-old Kipyego made some history in Abu Dhabi starting the race as
Roza Dereje Runs 8th Fastest Marathon in History in Valencia
01 December 2019
Roza Dereje Runs 8th Fastest Marathon in History in Valencia
Ethiopian Roza Dereje clocked an impressive 2:18:30 to win women's division at the 2019 Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso on Sunday. See results here In the
Joshua Cheptegei Breaks World 10km Record With 26:38 in Valencia
01 December 2019
Joshua Cheptegei Breaks World 10km Record With 26:38 in Valencia
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei smashed the World 10km record in Valencia on Sunday (1). Watch the full race here This year's World champion in 10000m and cross country concluded
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