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World record-breakers Hassan and Cheptegei lead distance showcase in Florence
Fresh from her heroics at the FBK Games in Hengelo, world record-breaker Sifan Hassan will again take centre stage at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, a Wanda Diamond League meeting, in Florence on Thursday (10).
Hill: Everyone's path is different – all you can do is stay in your lane
Candace Hill very much believes that everything happens for a reason. That just like on the track, everyone’s path is different and that it’s important to stay in your own lane.
Global champions take to the streets in Boston
A lot has happened during the four years since Wayde van Niekerk last competed at the adidas Boost Boston Games.
Vetter dominates with 94.20m throw in Ostrava
Johannes Vetter produced the standout performance among an all-star cast of talent at the Golden Spike in Ostrava, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting, on Wednesday (19).
James, Kerley and Dibaba added to Ostrava fields
Grenada’s 2012 Olympic 400m champion Kirani James will continue his comeback at the Ostrava Golden Spike, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting, on 19 May.
Jacobs runs 9.95 Italian 100m record in Savona
European indoor 60m champion Marcell Jacobs stole the show at the 10th edition of the Memorial Giulio Ottolia in Savona on Thursday (13), breaking the Italian 100m record with 9.95 (1.5m/s).
Sha'Carri Richardson, history maker
“We’re not done yet,” exclaimed Sha'Carri Richardson, speaking trackside after the second of her sub-10.80 100m runs at the USATF Golden Games on Sunday (9). Seeing the path the 21-year-old has blazed so far, it’s easy to believe her.
Irena Szewinska: The first lady of Polish sport
Only one athlete in history has set world records at 100m, 200m and 400m: Irena Szewinska – the brightest star of Polish athletics.
Duplantis, Cheptegei and Richardson set to make Czech debut in Ostrava
World record-holders Monto Duplantis and Joshua Cheptegei, along with world U20 record-holder Sha’Carri Richardson, will compete in the Czech Republic for the first time in their careers when they line up at the Golden Spike, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting, in Ostrava on 19 May.
Camacho-Quinn runs 12.32 100m hurdles, Richardson and McLaughlin also impress
Continuing her comeback in style, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn stormed to a 100m hurdles win in 12.32 (1.7m/s) to move to equal seventh on the world all-time list at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in Gainesville, Florida, on Saturday (17).
For The Record: Michael Norman
Track has taught US sprint star Michael Norman patience. It also helped him connect further with his American and Japanese roots.
Davis and Malone join seven-metre club, Laird clocks 19.81 for 200m
Tara Davis's leap broke the US collegiate record set by Jackie Joyner-Kersee 36 years ago.