Two-time Boston Marathon champion Hellen Obiri delivered a masterclass performance at the 54th edition of the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 2, 2025, reclaiming her women’s title. The …
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Yomif Kejelcha’s Half Marathon World Record in Valencia Officially Ratified by World Athletics
by James Magayiby James MagayiWorld Athletics has officially ratified the half marathon world record set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha at the Medio Maratón de Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich on October 27, 2024. Kejelcha’s stunning …
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TeeTee Terry Sprints Into Success With Children’s Books After World Championship Gold
by James Magayiby James MagayiUSA’s Twanisha “TeeTee” Terry is proving she’s more than just fast on the track — she’s also racing ahead in the world of children’s literature. Fresh off her third 4x100m …
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Newly Crowned World 800m Champion Lilian Odira Promoted to Sergeant in Kenya Prisons Service
by James Magayiby James MagayiFresh off a history-making performance at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, newly crowned 800m world champion Lilian Odira has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the …
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Coach Julius Kirwa: Why Kenyan Men Were Outdone in Tokyo World Athletics Championships
by James Magayiby James MagayiLong-serving Team Kenya head coach Julius Kirwa has attributed the recent underwhelming performance of the country’s male athletes on the track to an emerging trend that sees younger runners prematurely …
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Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon Registers Record Interest as thousands miss out on 22nd Edition
by James Magayiby James MagayiThe 22nd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon is set to be the biggest yet, with a record 30,000 participants officially registered, prompting organizers to close registration a full …
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Noah Lyles and Fiancée Junelle Bromfield Take Big Step Together After Track Season Ends
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooFresh off a historic track season, Noah Lyles and his fiancée, Jamaican relay runner Junelle Bromfield, have made a life-changing decision together, choosing to be baptized in their Christian faith. …
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Indian Teen Aman Malik Jailed for Three Years in Kenya After Admitting to Doping Charges
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooOn Friday, September 26, 2025, the Magistrate’s Court at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport handed down three years sentence to 19-year-old Aman Malik, who was arrested earlier this year with prohibited …
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How Noah Lyles’ Mind Games Could Be the Secret Behind His Sprint Dominance
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooThe American sprint star Noah Lyles has perfected the art of staying mentally sharp, often using psychology as much as physiology to stay ahead of the competition. “If you turn …
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World Athletics Championships 2025: Sha’Carri Richardson Anchors USA to 4x100m Gold as Fraser-Pryce Bows Out with Silver
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooThe United States successfully defended their women’s 4x100m relay crown at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025, edging rivals Jamaica in a breathtaking finish that also marked the farewell of …
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Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe and Roselyn Wanjiru Dominate to Win Berlin Marathon
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooKenya stamped its authority on the marathon world once again as Sebastian Sawe and Roselyn Wanjiru delivered emphatic victories at the 51st BMW Berlin Marathon on Sunday morning. Sawe underlined …
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South Africa Granted Solo Re-Run After Impediment in 4x100m Relay at World Championships
by Janet Mutukuby Janet MutukuTokyo, 2025 – South Africa’s men’s 4×100 metres relay team will run a solo re-run after World Athletics upheld their appeal for interference during the heats of the World Athletics …
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World Athletics Championships 2025: Kenya and USA to Contest 4x400m Re-Run After Interference in Tokyo Heat
by Janet Mutukuby Janet MutukuTokyo, 20 September 2025 – A dramatic turn of events in the men’s 4×400 metres relay heats at the World Athletics Championships has led to an unprecedented decision: Kenya and …
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World Athletics Championships: Kenyan Star Emmanuel Wanyonyi Dominates 800m Final in Tokyo with Record-Breaking Finish
by Janet Mutukuby Janet MutukuTokyo, 20 September 2025 – Emmanuel Wanyonyi produced a commanding display to secure gold in the men’s 800 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, setting a new …
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World Athletics Championships 2025: Beatrice Chebet Outsprints Faith Kipyegon in Dramatic 5000m Thriller as Italy’s Battocletti Secures Podium Spot
by Janet Mutukuby Janet MutukuTokyo, September 20, 2025 – The women’s 5000 metres final at the World Athletics Championships 2025 delivered an electrifying showdown that thrilled spectators and underscored Kenya’s dominance in long-distance running. …
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World Athletics Championships 2025: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Makes Historic 100m–200m Sweep at a Single Worlds
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooMelissa Jefferson-Wooden etched her name into the history books at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo by becoming the first American woman to win both the 100m and 200m titles …
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World Athletics Championships 2025: Femke Bol Defends Women’s 400m Hurdles World Title
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooFemke Bol reaffirmed her dominance in the women’s 400m hurdles, clocking a world lead of 51.54 seconds to successfully defend her crown at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on …
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World Athletics Championships 2025: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Claims First 400m World Title
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooSydney McLaughlin-Levrone added another historic chapter to her extraordinary career on Thursday 18 at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, powering to her first world title in the women’s 400m …
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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025: Women’s Pole Vault Powers Team USA to Historic 10-Medal Milestone
by Janet Mutukuby Janet MutukuTeam USA made history at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 by becoming the first nation to win 10 medals, fueled by an outstanding performance in the women’s pole vault …
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World Athletics Championships 2025: Faith Kipyegon Clinches Fourth World Title in Women’s 1500m
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooThe undisputed queen of the 1500m Faith Kipyegon, reaffirmed her dominance on Tuesday (16 September) at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, winning her fourth consecutive world title in the …
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Athletics World Championships 2025: Duplantis Breaks Pole Vault World Record in Tokyo
by James Magayiby James MagayiMondo Duplantis cleared 6.30m* on his return to Tokyo, setting the 14th world pole vault record of his career at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 on Monday (15). Back …
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World Athletics Championship 2025: Julien Alfred Withdraws from Women’s 200m Heats
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooOlympic 100m champion Julien Alfred has been forced to withdraw from the women’s 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after sustaining a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old Saint Lucian …
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World Athletics Championships 2025: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Upsets Julien Alfred to Win Women’s 100m Title
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooUSA’s Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, unbeaten all season in the women’s 100m, turned her dominance into a golden moment at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday (14), sprinting to her …
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Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships: Tara Davis-Woodhall Leaps Into Lead in Women’s Long Jump Qualifications
by Janet Mutukuby Janet MutukuTokyo—Tara Davis-Woodhall of the United States dominated the Women’s Long Jump qualification at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships on Saturday, soaring to a best mark of 6.88 meters. Her performance …
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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025: Julien Alfred Shines in Women’s 100m Heats as Top Sprinters Advance
by Janet Mutukuby Janet MutukuTokyo—Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia delivered a stellar performance in the Women’s 100 Metres heats at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships on Saturday, blazing through the track with a remarkable …
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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025: Soufiane El Bakkali Storms Through Steeplechase Heats to Lead Final Contenders
by Janet Mutukuby Janet MutukuTokyo—Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco solidified his status as a top contender at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships by dominating the men’s 3000 metres steeplechase heats with a commanding time …
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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025: Dominant Evan Dunfee Scoops Men’s 35km Race Walk Gold
by Janet Mutukuby Janet MutukuCanadian Evan Dunfee emerged victorious in the Men’s 35 Kilometres Race Walk at the World Athletics Championships on September 13, 2025, finishing with an impressive time of 2:28:22. Brazil’s Caio …
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World Athletics Ratify Faith Kipyegon’s 1500m World Record
by James Magayiby James MagayiThe world 1500m record set by Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Eugene in July has been ratified by World Athletics. Clocking 3:48.68 at the Prefontaine …
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World Athletics Championships 2025: Kenya Disqualified from 4x400m Mixed Relay Despite Second-Place Finish
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooKenya’s hopes of a dream start at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo suffered a major setback after the 4x400m Mixed Relay team was disqualified for lane infringement on …
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World Athletics Championships 2025: TDK And World Athletics Unveil Tidy Prize Money
by James Magayiby James MagayiMore than 2000 athletes from almost 200 teams will descend on Tokyo’s National Stadium on Saturday 13 September for nine days of thrilling competition at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, …
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Mutaz Essa Barshim Withdraws from Tokyo 2025 World Championships
by Janet Mutukuby Janet MutukuIn a disappointing development for athletics fans worldwide, Qatar’s celebrated high jumper, Mutaz Essa Barshim, has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2025 World Championships. Barshim made the difficult decision after continued …
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Diribe Weleteji and Erriyon Knighton Ruled Out of 2025 World Championships After CAS Ruling
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooThe 2025 World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo will be without two major stars after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued rulings that sidelined Ethiopian middle-distance runner …
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Letsile Tebogo Honored With Image In New Botswana Currency
by James Magayiby James MagayiOlympic 200 champion Letsile Tebogo has scaled new heights in fame, and hopefully fortune after Botswana’s government used his image in their local currency. In the new bills issued on …
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World Athletics Championships Preview: Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon Set for Epic Head-to-Head in Women’s 5000m
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooThe stage is set for one of the most anticipated showdowns at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 as Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon prepare to renew their rivalry in …
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Athletics World Championships 2025: Tokyo Welcomes 2000 athletes
by James Magayiby James MagayiExcitement is building in the Japanese capital as the National Stadium prepares to host hundreds of thousands of fans across nine days of action at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo …
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Sebastian Sawe Champions Transparency with AIU Anti-Doping Initiative Ahead of Berlin Marathon
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooLondon Marathon champion Sebastian Sawe, is set to line up for his third career marathon later this month in Berlin on September 21. But before he takes on the famed …
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New commercial partners and continued investment in events and innovation contributed to a solid year with strong cash reserves, the World Athletics Congress was told when the 2024 Annual Report …
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World Athletics Championships 2025: Party Boy Usain Bolt Shows Duplantis How It’s Done
by James Magayiby James MagayiSome of the biggest names in the sport came together on Thursday (11) at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building to mark the one-year countdown to the first-ever World Athletics Ultimate …
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World Athletics Championship preview: Faith Kipyegon Primed as Gold-Medal Favourite in Women’s 1500m
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooFaith Kipyegon will step onto the track at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 as the overwhelming favourite in the women’s 1500m, despite running just three official races this season. …
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World Athletics Championship preview: Noah Lyles Targets Fourth Straight 200m World Title
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooNoah Lyles stands on the brink of history as he heads into the men’s 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The American sprint star is chasing a fourth …
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World Athletics Championship Preview: Confident Kishane Thompson Eyes Bolt’s 100m World Record in Tokyo
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooKishane Thompson is heading to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo brimming with confidence and form, sparking excitement that Usain Bolt’s long-standing 100m world record could finally be under threat. …
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World Athletics Championships 2025: Extreme Heat Force Road Race Changes
by James Magayiby James MagayiDue to expected elevated heat conditions that could pose a health and safety risk to competing athletes, all road events on the first three days of the World Athletics Championships …
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European Athletics Championships 2026 Ticket Pre-Sale Smash Expectations
by James Magayiby James MagayiAthletics fans have raced to secure their seats for the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026, with the ticket pre-sale period exceeding all projections and early demand signalling a truly unmissable …
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Ratified: World Records for Mondo Duplantis, Beatrice Chebet and Mykolas Alekna
by James Magayiby James MagayiWorld records set by three athletes who will star at the upcoming World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 – Mykolas Alekna, Beatrice Chebet and Mondo Duplantis – have been ratified by …
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World Athletics and TDK unveil new javelin throw visualisation project
by James Magayiby James MagayiWorld Athletics and long-standing partner TDK have joined forces on an innovative project designed to capture and visualise the motion of the javelin in flight. A prototype of the technology …
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New York Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge Slams Gauntlet at defending champion
by James Magayiby James MagayiTwo-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge and reigning Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan are set to headline the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday 2 November 2025, joining fellow Global Sports Communication …
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World Athletics Championship Preview: Olympic Champion Julien Alfred Chases First World Title in Women’s 100m
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooOlympic champion Julien Alfred, is now chasing a second peak of her own, a maiden world title, as she lines up for the women’s 100m at the World Athletics Championships …
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World Athletics Championship Preview: Men’s 800m Heats Up as Wanyonyi, Arop, and Sedjati Renew Rivalry
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooThe men’s 800m at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 promises fireworks as a new generation of middle-distance stars continues to push the limits of the two-lap event. With a …
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World Athletics Championships: Letsile Tebogo Pleads Case of Underprivileged African Child
by James Magayiby James MagayiBotswana’s Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo led a Kids’ Athletics activation at the Minato City Takanawadai Elementary School on Tuesday (9), to get children moving and build further excitement ahead of …
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Usain Bolt Named ‘Ultimate Legend’ Ahead of Inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship
by Beryl Oyooby Beryl OyooJamaican sprint icon Usain Bolt has been unveiled as the ‘Ultimate Legend’ ahead of the highly anticipated first edition of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, set for Budapest from 11–13 …