Category: Athletics

Kenya’s fortress in long distance races threatened, warns coach Kirwa

Nairobi, Aug 16 (IANS) Kenya must raise its bar higher if it is to remain at the apex of middle…

7 years ago

Kenya to bid for 2023 World Athletics Championships

Nairobi, Aug 15 (IANS) Buoyed by the success of hosting the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Under-18 World…

7 years ago

Kenya’s javelin thrower Yego vows to return from injury

Nairobi, Aug 15 (IANS) Olympic javelin silver medallist Julius Yego of Kenya has vowed he will be back in his…

7 years ago

US emerges top nation at world athletics

London, Aug 14 (IANS) The United States topped the medals table at the IAAF World Championships with 10 golds, but…

7 years ago

Yang Jiayu wins China’s second gold, Felix wins 11th world title

London, Aug 14 (IANS) Yang Jiayu won the women's 20km race walk to earn China their second gold medal at…

7 years ago

Barshim wins high jump gold at world championships

London, Aug 14 (IANS) Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar has won gold in the men's high jump at the IAAF…

7 years ago

Olympic champion Semenya wins 800m world title

London, Aug 14 (IANS) South African star Caster Semenya produced a strong finish to regain the mantle of world champion…

7 years ago

Kenya dominate men’s 1500m at World Championships

London, Aug 14 (IANS) Kenya continued their domination of the men's 1,500 metres event with Elijah Motonei Manangoi and Timothy…

7 years ago

Jiayu wins women’s 20km race walk

London, Aug 14 (IANS) Chinese youngster Yang Jiayu won the women's 20km race walk in one hour 26 minutes and…

7 years ago

Trinidad & Tobago win men’s 400m relay gold

London, Aug 14 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago rallied past the US in the last baton to win men's 4x400m relay…

7 years ago

Colombia’s Arevalo claims men’s 20km world race walk title

London, Aug 14 (IANS) Eider Arevalo of Colombia has claimed the men's 20 km race walk title at the IAAF…

7 years ago

Never stop trying, Usain Bolt tells younger generation

London, Aug 14 (IANS) Iconic Usain Bolt hopes the younger generation can receive a message from his legendary experience --…

7 years ago

Portugal’s Ines Henriques breaks women’s 50km race walk world record

London, Aug 13 (IANS) Portugal's Ines Henriques won the inaugural women's 50km race walk world title in style, setting a…

7 years ago

Sad endings for Bolt, Farah at World Athletics meet

London, Aug 13 (IANS) The World Athletics Championships just can't stop popping up surprises even as Jamaican great Usain Bolt…

7 years ago

Edris beats Farah to 5,000m world title

London, Aug 13 (IANS) Young Ethiopian star Muktar Edris has beaten the all-dominating Mohamed Farah of Britain to win the…

7 years ago

Russia’s Lasitskene retains women’s high jump world title

London, Aug 13 (IANS) Russia's Maria Lasitskene retained the women's high jump title at the World Athletics Championships here. The…

7 years ago

Vetter seizes javelin title at London worlds

London, Aug 13 (IANS) The IAAF World Championships continues to yield surprises with Johannes Vetter of Germany winning the men's…

7 years ago

Chinese runner gets hit on head in 4x100m final

London, Aug 13 (IANS) Su Bingtian, the third leg runner in China's men's 4x100m relay team, has alleged that he…

7 years ago

Injured Bolt crashes out in men’s relay

London, Aug 13 (IANS) Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt suffered a injury midway into his anchor leg of the men's 4x100…

7 years ago

Pearson wins women’s 100m hurdles title at world athletics

London, Aug 13 (IANS) Australia's Sally Pearson has won her second world women's 100 meters hurdles title in six years…

7 years ago



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