Prefontaine Classic

Rhasidat Adeleke has officially withdrawn from Friday night’s Monaco Diamond League meeting, where she was due to contest the women’s 400m. The Irish sprint star, who has struggled to find …

After a commanding start to the 2025 season, American hurdler Rai Benjamin was poised to solidify his dominance. But a narrow loss to Brazil’s Alison dos Santos at the Prefontaine …

The sprinting world is bracing for a blockbuster showdown on July 11 at the Monaco Diamond League as Noah Lyles returns to his signature event, the 200 m. But standing in …

Reigning world champion Noah Lyles, has officially confirmed his long-awaited return to the 200 meters. Since his golden treble in Budapest last year, where he claimed 100m, 200m, and 4×100m …

Jamaican sprint star Kishane Thompson may be enjoying his rise as the world’s fastest man this season, but the 23-year-old insists the best is yet to come. Fresh from a …

World Indoor 60m hurdles bronze medallist Ackera Nugent is hitting pause on her season after a commanding victory at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. …

Christian Coleman, once the undeniable face of American sprinting’s next generation, is grappling with a season that has left both fans and fellow athletes questioning his future on the track. …

Julien Alfred, fresh off a narrow 100m loss at the Prefontaine Classic, made a revelation that few saw coming. In a candid, no-frills conversation, the Olympic champion opened up about …

Masai Russell’s track career had always been defined by presence. She was the athlete who showed up, rain or shine, ready or hurting. When she smashed the American 100-meter hurdles …

The Prefontaine Classic’s women’s 100 meters was billed as a chance for Sha’Carri Richardson to reset her season. But when the gun fired, the story took a familiar turn. Instead …

At the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, Letsile Tebogo delivered the kind of performance that silences doubters and reasserts dominance. The Botswanan sprint star, who had …

Ethiopia’s Tsige Duguma produced another strong display of front-running to claim victory in the women’s 800m at the Prefontaine Classic, a leg of the 2025 Diamond League series, held on …

Matthew Hudson-Smith delivered a sensational performance to win the men’s 400m at the Prefontaine Classic, clocking a Season’s Best (SB) of 44.10 seconds. The race was tightly contested, with American …

Beatrice Chebet etched her name into athletics history after obliterating the women’s 5000m world record at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. The Kenyan star clocked a sensational 13:58.06, becoming …

Brazilian star Alison dos Santos continued his superb season with a statement victory in the men’s 400m hurdles at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. The 24-year-old, known for …

Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson continued his red-hot form with an emphatic win in the men’s 100m at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday (5 July). Thompson, a silver medallist …

Since her unexpected stumble at the Tokyo Diamond League in May, where she clocked an underwhelming 11.47 and failed to place in the top three, Sha’Carri Richardson has been largely …

Fans around the globe had circled the Prefontaine Classic on their calendars, anticipating a blockbuster rematch between Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo and American sprint star Kenny Bednarek. But in a …

Reigning Olympic 400m champion Quincy Hall made his intentions clear during the Wanda Diamond League pre-meet press conference on July 4, boldly announcing his bid to break Michael Norman’s Prefontaine …

Fresh off a blistering 9.75-second win at the Jamaican National Trials, the fastest time recorded in over a decade, Kishane Thompson has positioned himself as the man to watch heading …

In 2024 Christian Coleman stormed to victory in the 100m at the iconic meet, marking just his third race of the season. Now, returning to Eugene amid a rocky campaign, …

As the Prefontaine Classic marks its 50th anniversary this week, it remains not just a tribute meet but one of track and field’s most storied stages. Born out of tragedy …

American sprinter Kenny Bednarek has had a stellar start to 2025, turning heads with blistering performances in the now-defunct Grand Slam Track circuit. Across stops in Jamaica, Miami, and Philadelphia, …

Fresh off their impressive victories at the JAAA National Junior and Senior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica’s sprint sensations Kishane Thompson and Tina Clayton are set to headline a formidable 14-member …

All Nike-sponsored athletes are set to wear special gold-accented kits at this year’s Prefontaine Classic, in celebration of the meet’s 50th edition. The one-day event, which is part of Wanda …

The Prefontaine Classic, one of the most storied events on the global athletics calendar, set to unfold on July 5 at the University of Oregon, will miss two of its …

Sha’Carri Richardson entered the 2025 season with sky-high expectations but her recent performance in Tokyo left fans and analysts concerned. At the Seiko Golden Grand Prix last month, Richardson finished …

Femke Bol, the Dutch sensation renowned for her dominance in the 400m hurdles and impressive strength over the flat 400m, suffered a surprising defeat at the Golden Spike meet. Bol …

Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred is set to reunite with her podium rivals Sha’Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden at the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, July 5, …

Saint Lucian sprint sensation Julien Alfred has been on a historic tear this season, leaving even the sport’s biggest names, including Sha’Carri Richardson, in the shadow of her searing pace. …

The sprint world is bracing for another heavyweight clash as Sha’Carri Richardson and Shericka Jackson circle the Prefontaine Classic on July 5, 2025. This 100m dash brings a fierce rivalry …