Haruka Kitaguchi crushed the women’s javelin on Saturday, taking the top of the podium with her first throw of 65.80 metres to give Japan its first gold medal in the event. South Africa’s Jo-Ane van Dyk and Czechia’s Nikola Ogrodnikova gave a series of valiant efforts but never came close as they took silver and bronze, respectively, with their best …
When Noah Lyles powered into the straightaway and started pulling away in the 200-meter final, only a few questions remained on a night when track’s best sprinters backed up the hype at world championships. Four days after taking second in the 100, Jackson beat American Gabby Thomas by.4 seconds and three steps in the 200, with Sha’Carri Richardson taking bronze …
Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan won World Championships javelin gold with her last throw on Friday, breaking the heart of Colombia’s Flor Denis Ruiz Hurtado who had been on course for a shock victory from the first round. @giant_babyparu saves the best for last 💪#WorldAthleticsChampspic.twitter.com/giUuxwmV2C — World Athletics August 25, 2023 Ruiz Hurtado then endured a nerve-shredding night as her rivals …
India’s Olympic Gold medallist, Neeraj Chopra revisited the city where everything changed for him as he came away from the Tokyo Olympics a champion and only the second Indian athlete to have won the yellow medal at the biggest sporting event on the planet. “Had a great time at the #Tokyo2020 Commemoration Ceremony today, and was a special feeling being …
Returning to competition after more than a month's break, javelin thrower Shivpal Singh was back in the 80m range in the Podblanicka Tretra athletics meet at Vlasim, Czech Republic, on Friday. Meanwhile, Asian women's javelin throw silver medallist Annu Rani was also back in the 60m range, finishing second with 60.87m, behind Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi, the World University Games silver …
