Marcell Jacobs, the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist in the 100 meters, and Sifan Hassan, the Toyko Olympic gold medalist in the 10,000 meters, both return to the global stage.
Category: Track and Field
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Here’s what to watch at the World Championships on Saturday.
Marcell Jacobs, the Tokyo Olympics gold medalist in the 100 meters, and Sifan Hassan, the Toyko Olympic gold medalist in the 10,000 meters, both return to the global stage.
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Kenny Bednarek’s Headbands Help Him Stand Out Among Sprinters
Kenny Bednarek isn’t as flashy as some runners, but his Olympic medals, and a vast collection of anime-themed headbands, make him stand out.
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Olympics: How the Ingebrigtsens Brought Speedsuits to Middle-Distance Running
Once an outfit strictly worn by sprinters, the single-piece speedsuit has become common among middle-distance runners. Its efficacy is beside the point.
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Olympics Dreams Die in June With Caitlin Clark and Others Not Qualifying
There will be no shortage of drama when the Paris Olympics begin in July, but most hearts will be broken in the cutthroat qualifying trials this month.
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Cries of Sexism Greet a Nike Olympic Reveal
The sporting giant offered a sneak peek at its track and field outfits for Team U.S.A., and an unexpected backlash ensued.
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Yared Nuguse, World Championship 1,500-Meter Contender, Runs for Fun
Yared Nuguse, a podium contender at the world championships in Budapest, will only run as long as it’s fun, but he also wouldn’t mind a trip to the Paris Olympics.
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Tom Courtney, Sprinter Who Lunged to Grab Olympic Gold, Dies at 90
In 1956 in Melbourne, he was dueling with another American when an English runner burst toward the finish line. But Courtney had one last surge in him.
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Sha’Carri Richardson Wins World Championship
Richardson outran Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to take home her first major world championship title.
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A Track Mentality in the Boxing Ring
Some of boxing’s most well-known fighters have been helped by Larry Wade, a strength and conditioning coach who was an elite hurdler.