EJ Obiena, of the Philippines, reacts after a successful attempt in the Men’s pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) EJ Obiena put himself in the equation to win it all before pocketing the silver medal for another historic finish on the global stage …
Great Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith was left frustrated as he settled for silver in the men’s 400m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest; Jamaica’s Antonio Watson claimed gold after overtaking Hudson-Smith down the home stretch. Last Updated: 24/08/23 9:55pm GB’s Matthew Hudson-Smith celebrates silver Great Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith won silver in the men’s 400m …
Matt Hudson-Smith has targeted global glory after smashing the European 400m record by reaching Thursday’s final at the World Championships, running an impressive semi-final in 44.26 seconds Last Updated: 22/08/23 10:08pm Matthew Hudson-Smith smashed the European 400m record on Tuesday Great Britain’s Matt Hudson-Smith has targeted global glory after smashing the European 400m record at …
Sha’Carri Richardson delivers a late surge to win world 100m gold on Monday, clocking 10.65 seconds after catching Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, who takes silver in 10.72; Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has to settle for bronze in 10.77 Last Updated: 21/08/23 10:05pm Dina Asher-Smith could only manage eighth after running a disappointing 11 seconds in the women’s …
British heptathlete Katerina Johnson-Thompson 26 points clear of nearest challenger Anouk Vetter after six of seven events at World Athletics Championships; 30-year-old looking to win World Championships gold for second time after triumphing in Doha in 2019 Last Updated: 20/08/23 1:34pm Katarina Johnson-Thompson impressed in the long jump and javelin and is on the brink …
The World Athletics Championships begins in Budapest on Saturday; Keely Hodgkinson heads the Great Britain hopes in the 800 metres, which starts on Wednesday Last Updated: 18/08/23 5:37pm Keely Hodgkinson is among the contenders for 800 metres victory at the World Athletics Championships Keely Hodgkinson believes athletics stars never get the credit they deserve. The …
Eilish McColgan, whose mother Liz won 10,000 metres gold in Tokyo at the 1991 World Athletics Championships, broke Paula Radcliffe’s British record over the distance in March but missed the London Marathon in April with injury Last Updated: 17/08/23 2:00pm Eilish McColgan won gold in the 10,000 metres for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in …
FILE–Filipino hurdler Eric Cray. Former Asian champion Eric Cray will accompany pole vaulter EJ Obiena and fellow hurdler Robyn Lauren Brown to the forthcoming 2023 World Athletics Championships. According to Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association secretary general Edward Kho, the long-time Southeast Asian Games record-holder of the men’s 400m hurdles collected the necessary points …
Katie Archibald helps Great Britain to first world women’s team pursuit gold since 2014; victory hugely poignant for Archibald following death of partner and fellow cyclist Rab Wardell after cardiac arrest last year; para-cyclists Sam Ruddock, Blaine Hunt and Jaco van Gass also win gold Last Updated: 05/08/23 10:57pm Josie Knight (left) embraces Katie Archibald …
FILE – Rosegie Ramos’ gold clinching lift in the Asian Weightlifting Championships. MANILA, Philippines-Rosegie Ramos emerged invincible in her weight class together with Jhodie Peralta as the Philippines continued to amass a stockpile of gold medals at the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Youth and Junior Championships. Ramos ruled the women’s junior 49kg division by collecting all …