AFN in race to produce two teams at national trials in Benin
Top Nigerian stars set for the National Athletics Trials billed to hold from June 21 to 23 in Benin City, Edo State. PHOTO: FEMI ADEBESIN-KUTI
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Olympic champion Jacobs fit to resume training ahead of worlds
Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs can resume training after recovering from a thigh injury a month before the world championships, the Italian athletics federation FIDAL said on Thursday.
Semenya sixth in African 5000m, well off worlds qualifying time
SAINT PIERRE: South Africa's double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya finished just sixth in the 5,000m at the African championships on Thursday (Jun 9), missing the qualifying time for next month's world champs in Eugene.
Semenya 6th in African 5000m, Simbine beaten to gold in 100m at African Championships
South Africa's double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya finished just sixth in the 5,000m at the African championships on Thursday, missing the qualifying time for next month's world champs in Eugene.
Ulla Sandrock, quién es y a qué se dedica la mujer de Jurgen Klopp - Tikitakas
Este sábado, 28 de mayo, se disputará la final de la Champions League entreLiverpool y Real Madrid en el Stade de France (París) y son muchos los aficionados de ambos equipos que ya se preparan para vivir uno de los momentos más esperados de la temporada en la capital francesa. Pero no solo los aficionados, sino también los familiares de cuerpos técnicos y jugadores.
Nayana James pips Ancy Sojan in battle for Indian Grand Prix 4 long jump crown
Nayana James produced two efforts over 6.37m to win the high-profile women's long jump title in the Indian Grand Prix 4 Athletics Meet at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday. Ancy Sojan, who led after the first two rounds with 6.29m efforts and the fourth round with a 6.35m leap, finished second ahead of World U20 silver medallist Shaili Singh. The Uttar Pradesh teenager, who trains in Bengaluru, came with a best effort of 6.27m in her first meet since the U20 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi in August last year.
Olympic champion Jacobs wins on return to 100 metres
SAVONA: Lamont Marcel Jacobs made a winning return to the 100m at a meeting in Savona on Wednesday (May 18), cruising to victory in his first race over the distance since claiming double gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
World champ Coleman wins first 100m after ban
US sprint star Christian Coleman took first place in his 100-metre debut after returning from a ban for breaching anti-doping rules, clocking a "pretty decent" 10.09sec in Tokyo on Sunday.