On This Day in 2015: Dina Asher-Smith runs 100 metres in under 11 seconds
On this day in 2015, Dina Asher-Smith became the first British woman to break the 11-second barrier for the 100 metres.
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Record-breaking Duplantis soars at World Athletics Championships
EUGENE, Oregon: Armand “Mondo” Duplantis wrapped up the World Athletics Championships in Eugene in stunning fashion on Sunday, setting a new world record in the pole vault with the final act of the 10-day track and field bonanza.
I too won from fourth position: Anju Bobby George on Neeraj Chopra's silver
Anju Bobby George, first Indian winner, recalls her long jump medal at 2003 Paris WorldsBENGALURU: As the Tricolour went up at the World Athletics Championships at Oregon after nearly two decades with Neeraj Chopra bagging a historic silver, path-breaker Anju Bobby George, who opened India's account back in 2003 by winning the bronze in women's long jump, travelled down the memory lane on Sunday morning.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis Claims World Pole Vault Title With New World Record
Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis completed his medal collection as he dominated the pole vault for world gold in a new world record on Sunday. Olympic champion Duplantis, seeking an elusive first world title, triumphed with a best of 6.21 metres, bettering by 1cm his previous best set when winning gold at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade in March. American Chris Nilsen took silver with a bet of 5.94m on countback from Ernest Obiang, whose bronze was a first world medal of any colour for the Philippines.
Athing Mu becomes first American woman to win 800m, keeps win streak alive (video)
One year after becoming an Olympic gold medalist, Athing Mu is a world champion, too.
Sweden's Duplantis breaks pole vault world record at World Championships
EUGENE, Ore. : Sweden's Armand Duplantis broke his own men's pole vault world record on Sunday, jumping 6.21 metres on his second attempt at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Tobi Amusan smashes 100m hurdles world record at World Championships
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan poses after setting a world record in the women’s 100m hurdles semi-final during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on July 24, 2022. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP)
Fire for world title will continue to burn bright: Neeraj Chopra
Oregon's World Championships campaign with two unfinished business - the title glory and the elusive 90m mark. While the 90m effort is within striking distance, it's the Worlds crown for which he now has to wait until August 2023 when it will happen in Hungary's Budapest. Still, Neeraj isn't complaining. He is happy with his show at Eugene but determined to change the colour of the medal next time around.