Joshua Cheptegei: “This gold medal and Olympic record time completes my collection”
The Olympic 10,000 meter champion will not attempt the double and has withdrawn from the Olympic 5000m race
Benjamin, Allen, and Bassitt Advance to Olympic 400m Hurdle Semifinal
All three of the USA’s 400 meter hurdlers made it through to the semi-final round at the Olympic Games in Paris. Rai Benjamin and CJ Allen picked up the qualification necessary in their heats, and Trevor Bassitt claimed his stake on the startlist in the repechage rounds. In the heats for the 400mH, contested on […]
Mondo Duplantis Defends Olympic Championship; Sets Pole Vault World Record
At the Olympic Games in Paris, the gold medal would not be enough for Mondo Duplantis. The favorite going into the pole vault competition also had his sights on furthering his world record in the event, solidifying himself as this generation’s most dominant men’s vautler. As the pole vault competition progressed in Paris, Duplantis strategically […]
Valarie Allman Repeats as Discus Olympic Champion
Valarie Allman is easily one of the greatest discus throwers in USA history, and now she has cemented her legacy as one of the greatest in the world. At the Olympics in Paris, Allman would earn her second Olympic gold medal in the discus, defending the Olympic Champion title she earned in Tokyo. After fouling […]
Keely Hodgkinson Wins 800m Olympic Gold
Team Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson won Olympic Gold on Monday evening in Paris, securing her place as the world’s top 800 meter runner. Hodgkinson looked smooth and confident through the rounds of the 800 meters in Paris, taking control of each the heats and the semi-final rounds. Come the final, however, she would face Mary […]
Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs Threepeat for Olympic Gold and Silver
At the Paris Olympics, Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs won their third consecutive gold and silver Olympic medals, respectively. In typical Ryan Crouser fashion, he started with show with a giant throw. His first round effort of 22.64m would have been good enough to take the gold right from the start. He continued through the […]
Sha’Carri Richardson, USA Women Advance to 100m Semi-Finals in Paris
The opening day on the track saw the world’s best take to Paris’s purple oval, vying for the title of World’s Fastest Woman. The heats for the 100 meters concluded the action for the morning session at the Paris Olympics, and each member of Team USA, including world leader and probable favorite Sha’Carri Richardson, rolled […]
Jake Wightman Withdraws from Paris Olympics 800m with Hamstring Injury
It was announced today that 2022 World 1500m Champion Jake Wightman has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a hamstring injury. He was set to compete in the 800m for Team Great Britain. Elliot Giles will take his place. In a post to Instagram, Geoff Wightman, Jake’s father and coach, stated, “Unfortunately the tightness […]
Shericka Jackson Withdraws from Paris Olympics 100m
It has been reported that Tokyo 100m bronze medalist, Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson will not race the 100 meters in Paris. Ludlow Watts, Athletics Manager for Team Jamaica, told Radio Jamaica News that Jackson has, “given up her place in the 100 meters,” and that Shashalee Forbes would be taking her place in the event for […]
The Inspiring Journey and Community Spirit of the Sir Walter Miler
The Sir Walter Miler is a grassroots track event held annually in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has quickly gained recognition and reverence within the running community. Since its inception in 2014, the event has grown in both popularity and importance, celebrating the spirit of middle-distance running and fostering a vibrant community atmosphere. The Sir Walter […]