Team USA’s Masai Russell wins gold in women’s 100m hurdles photo finish at Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Team USA’s Masai Russell wins gold in women’s 100m hurdles photo finish at Paris Olympics

New York Times  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Masai Russell couldn’t stay asleep. So in Saturday’s women’s 100-meter hurdles final, she had one thought after she surged through the final 10 meters and leaned across the line for another thrilling photo finish at Stade de France. Because when the results came in, after an eternity of seconds, the board did indeed reveal Russell’s name first, the USA flag to its left and 12:33 seconds to the right. Russell is America’s fifth woman to win gold in the event — joining Brianna Rollins, Dawn Harper, Joanna Hayes and Benita Fitzgerald. “I’m the fourth fastest woman ever in this event, so it wasn’t about knowing if I could or couldn’t,” Russell said, “it was really just about remaining focused on what I could do and honestly, just getting through those 10 hurdles and getting to the line first.” Russell was the exclamation point of American hurdling in Paris.

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Lyles, Hassan bookend fabulous track and field program
4 months, 1 week ago

Lyles, Hassan bookend fabulous track and field program

China Daily  

Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the Paris 2024 Olympics women's marathon gold medal on Sunday. The closest and highest quality men's 100-meter race and a late-night pole vault world record lit up the first week, while Sifan Hassan's final-day marathon win, to cap a barely believable hat-trick of medals, was a fitting …

Samba-Mayela treats fans to France’s 1st medal on the track at these Olympics, Russell wins hurdles
4 months, 1 week ago

Samba-Mayela treats fans to France’s 1st medal on the track at these Olympics, Russell wins hurdles

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — The crowd packed the stadium session after session, day after day, and roared for medal winners from everywhere else. “Just a lot of amazing emotions.” Samba-Mayela became the first French woman to win an Olympic medal in track since 2004. “I could hear them all screaming my name and ‘Allez Les Bleus.’ It was amazing,” Samba-Mayela said. …

Paris 2024 Olympics: United States’ Masai Russell wins women’s 100m hurdles
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: United States’ Masai Russell wins women’s 100m hurdles

The Hindu  

American Masai Russell produced a stunning run to win the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday, edging out home hope Cyrena Samba-Mayela and Tokyo champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn. Russell clocked 12.33 seconds as French President Emmanuel Macron watched Samba-Mayela deliver France’s first track medal of the Paris Games with silver and Puerto Rico’s Camacho-Quinn took bronze. …

What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What to watch at Olympics today: Women’s soccer, men’s hoops — and 37 other gold medal events

New York Times  

The penultimate day of the Paris Olympics provides a plethora of options. ET, 5 p.m. in Paris TV: NBC, Telemundo and Peacock What to watch: For the first time since 2012, the U.S. women’s national team is back in the Olympic gold-medal match. Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith & Trinity Rodman from @teamusa @USWNT have announced they have a name for …

U.S. women coast to victory in 4×400 relay, wrapping up dominant Olympic track and field performance
4 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. women coast to victory in 4×400 relay, wrapping up dominant Olympic track and field performance

New York Times  

SAINT-DENIS, France — With about 200 meters left in the women’s 4×400 relay race, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas started walking on the track. “Once I saw Gabby back on the track, I knew we were gonna be OK.” Thomas indeed stayed on her feet, padded the lead McLaughlin-Levrone built and the U.S. was off to its eighth consecutive gold …

U.S. Track has dramatic night in 4x100 relay, Khelif gets her gold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Track has dramatic night in 4x100 relay, Khelif gets her gold

Associated Press  

PARIS — It was a dramatic Friday night for the United States in track and field at the Paris Olympics, and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her sex. Sha’Carri Richardson got her first gold medal while a U.S. men’s relay team fumbled away another chance to be champions. U.S. women’s basketball team moves …

Paris 2024 Olympics: American Benjamin wins men’s 400 metres hurdles gold
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: American Benjamin wins men’s 400 metres hurdles gold

The Hindu  

Rai Benjamin finally got the better of great rival Karsten Warholm to win the Olympic 400 metres hurdles title on Friday, continuing the United States’ athletics gold rush and foiling the Norwegian’s bid to be the second man to retain the title. Benjamin, second behind Warholm in the Tokyo final and with two silvers and a bronze in world championships, …

The mind-blowing stat behind Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s stunning 400m hurdles world record at Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The mind-blowing stat behind Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s stunning 400m hurdles world record at Paris Olympics

The Independent  

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Ex-USC star Anna Cockrell overcomes mental hurdles to take silver in, yes, Olympic hurdles
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-USC star Anna Cockrell overcomes mental hurdles to take silver in, yes, Olympic hurdles

LA Times  

Sometimes a silver medal is but a silver lining, a small consolation for an Olympic athlete who failed to achieve their goal of gold or bust. Gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, right, and silver medalist Anna Cockrell, left, both of the U.S., and bronze medalist Femke Bol of the Netherlands react at the end of the women’s 400-meter hurdles event. It …

Australia's Jessica Hull qualifies for the Paris Olympics 1,500m final as Peter Bol misses out in the 800m
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's Jessica Hull qualifies for the Paris Olympics 1,500m final as Peter Bol misses out in the 800m

ABC  

Jessica Hull has declared she can win Olympic gold in the women's 1,500 metres "mega-final" in Paris. That's no longer a problem, as evidenced by Hull's blistering run of 3:50.83 at last month's Paris Diamond League meet which lifted her to fifth spot on the all-time list. The women's line-up of Ella Connolly, Bree Masters, Kirstie Edwards and Torrie Lewis …

U.S. women win gold in 4×100 relay as Sha’Carri Richardson pulls away in anchor leg
4 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. women win gold in 4×100 relay as Sha’Carri Richardson pulls away in anchor leg

New York Times  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Sha’Carri Richardson took the baton and ran like the track owed her a gold medal. “I just remember trusting my third leg, trusting Gabby, knowing that she’s going to put that stick in my hand no matter what,” Richardson said. “Handing off to Sha’Carri is obviously incredible,” Thomas, who also won gold in the 200 meters, said. …

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks her own world record, wins Olympic gold again in 400-meter hurdles
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks her own world record, wins Olympic gold again in 400-meter hurdles

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone insists and insists that her biggest competition in any race are those 10 hurdles that circle the track. “Obviously, there are people next to you and they’re going to push you but it doesn’t matter if you don’t focus on the barriers in front of you,” McLaughlin-Levrone explaiend. “That was my focus, trying to be …

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record to win another Olympic gold in 400m hurdles
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record to win another Olympic gold in 400m hurdles

New York Times  

SAINT-DENIS, France — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is a privilege. She not only defended her Olympic crown in the 400-meter hurdles, besting Netherlands’ star Femke Bol in a much-anticipated showdown. She’s the first woman ever to repeat as Olympic champion of the 400-meter hurdles. Bol — now famous for swallowing America’s monster lead to deliver gold to the Dutch in the 4×400 …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Fast-finishing Hall takes 400m gold for US
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Fast-finishing Hall takes 400m gold for US

The Hindu  

Quincy Hall produced an incredible late surge to overhaul Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith and take a first Olympic 400 metres gold for the United States since 2008 in another scintillating race on Wednesday. Hudson-Smith seemed on course to win his country’s first gold over the distance since “Chariots of Fire” Eric Liddell in the Paris Games 100 years ago, but he …

Finally golden: US women pursuit team wins Olympic gold after 12 years of silver and bronze medals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Finally golden: US women pursuit team wins Olympic gold after 12 years of silver and bronze medals

Associated Press  

MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France — The American women’s pursuit team had twice before raced for the Olympic gold medal, and it had been on the podium all three times the event had been on the program for the Summer Games. On a steamy Wednesday night at the Olympic velodrome, road race champion Kristen Faulkner, time trial bronze medalist Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente …

Paris 2024 Olympics: American Thomas fastest in women’s 200m semifinals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: American Thomas fastest in women’s 200m semifinals

The Hindu  

Gabrielle Thomas of the United States sent an emphatic statement to her rivals in the Olympic women’s 200 metres as she cruised to the fastest time in the semifinal on Monday. Julien Alfred, who held off American Sha’Carri Richardson to win the 100m on Saturday and claim Saint Lucia’s first Olympic medal, clocked the second quickest time of 21.98. Rounding …

Sha'Carri Richardson Takes Silver Behind Julien Alfred In Olympic 100 Meters
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sha'Carri Richardson Takes Silver Behind Julien Alfred In Olympic 100 Meters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sha’Carri Richardson didn’t get a storybook finish on Saturday at the Paris Olympics ― but she did get silver. Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred celebrates after winning ahead of Sha'Carri Richardson, left, and US' Melissa Jefferson, right, in the women's 100m final. Gold medal winner Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia, center, silver medal winner Sha'Carri Richardson of United …

Paris Olympics: Matthew Ebden and John Peers win gold, Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown bag more medals — as it happened
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Matthew Ebden and John Peers win gold, Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown bag more medals — as it happened

ABC  

Saint Lucia sprinter Julien Alfred has won her country's first ever Olympic medal, taking out the women's 100m sprint in a national record time of 10.72. On a rainy night in Paris, Alfred tore out of the blocks and led the field for the next 90 metres, winning the gold convincingly over world number one Sha'Carri Richardson, who finished second …

2024 Paris Olympics: How to watch, medal count and top contenders for gold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Paris Olympics: How to watch, medal count and top contenders for gold

LA Times  

American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is among the favorites to win gold in the women’s 100 meters. He set the world’s fastest time in the 200 at the U.S. trials last month and he’ll try to become the first man since Usain Bolt to win Olympic gold in the 100 and 200. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, women’s 400-meter hurdles — The overwhelming favorite …

A massive race to start the Olympics: Get ready for the women’s 400-meter freestyle
4 months, 4 weeks ago

A massive race to start the Olympics: Get ready for the women’s 400-meter freestyle

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage from the Paris Games. Australian Ariarne Titmus, 23, is the defending Olympic gold medalist in the event and the favorite entering Saturday’s competition. For example, New Zealand’s 20-year-old Erika Fairweather would certainly like to play spoiler here; she out-touched McIntosh at 2023 worlds to earn bronze and finish behind Titmus and Ledecky. With none of the …

Record-setting hurdler McLaughlin-Levrone chases historic double
5 months ago

Record-setting hurdler McLaughlin-Levrone chases historic double

China Daily  

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone during the 400m hurdles final at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, last month. In 2021 she clocked a world record 51.90 sec at the US Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, to become the first woman to break the 52-second mark. She booked her place in Paris with another world record at the US Olympic trials last …

McLaughlin-Levrone sets 400m hurdles world record to seal Olympic berth
5 months, 3 weeks ago

McLaughlin-Levrone sets 400m hurdles world record to seal Olympic berth

China Daily  

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins women's 400m hurdles heat in 53.07 for the top time during the US Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene OR, USA on June 27, 2024. LOS ANGELES - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashed her own 400m hurdles world record on Sunday to book her place at the Paris Olympics in sensational style at the US trials in …

U.S. Olympic trials: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record in 400 hurdles
5 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Olympic trials: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record in 400 hurdles

LA Times  

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reacts after crossing the finish line to win the women’s 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Sunday. “She ran in Atlanta, and she was having problems attacking the hurdles and getting her steps together” because of all her newfound speed, hurdling great Edwin Moses said of McLaughlin-Levrone’s first 400-hurdles race of 2024. “She …

12 years later, American Olympic hurdler Lashinda Demus will get gold medal at ceremony in Paris
6 months, 3 weeks ago

12 years later, American Olympic hurdler Lashinda Demus will get gold medal at ceremony in Paris

Associated Press  

There’s no making up for what Olympic hurdler Lashinda Demus lost on the day she finished.07 seconds behind a Russian opponent who, everyone found out later, was doping. What the American 400-meter hurdles champion will get is a great day under the Eiffel Tower where she’ll be presented with the gold medal she was denied 12 years ago at the …

Femke Bol wins women’s 400m hurdles gold at World Athletics Championships 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Femke Bol wins women’s 400m hurdles gold at World Athletics Championships 2023

The Hindu  

Femke Bol didn’t let pressure trip her up. The overwhelming favorite won in a runaway as the Dutch standout opened a wide lead and never looked back in the final of the women’s 400-meter hurdles Thursday night at World Championships. With Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone skipping her title defense and former champion Dalilah Muhammad eliminated in the semifinals, this was Bol’s race …

Sha’Carri Richardson becomes new women’s 100m world champion, beats Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in Budapest
1 year, 4 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson becomes new women’s 100m world champion, beats Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in Budapest

The Hindu  

United States sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson finally delivered on three years of promise when she overcame the challenge of being stuck out in lane nine by delivering a late surge to win world 100 metres gold on Monday. CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD 🇺🇸's Sha'Carri Richardson storms to golden 100m glory in 10.65 🤯#WorldAthleticsChampspic.twitter.com/BzwBG0MINR — World Athletics August 21, 2023 Richardson, 23, missed the …

Sha’Carri Richardson wins women’s 100 meters in world championship-record 10.65 seconds
1 year, 4 months ago

Sha’Carri Richardson wins women’s 100 meters in world championship-record 10.65 seconds

LA Times  

Draped in the American flag, Sha’Carri Richardson stood late Monday night in Budapest, Hungary, a few meters beyond where she had just blazed through the finish line of the women’s 100-meter final at the world championships. The victory finally delivered on her world-class potential that had been held back, she said in May in Los Angeles, often because “it just …

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders in women’s 100m sprint
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders in women’s 100m sprint

The Hindu  

The World Athletics Championships 2023 will be held in Budapest from August 19 to 27. She set a new U-20 world record in women’s 100m sprint at 2019 NCAA Championships with a timing of 10.75s. Personal Best: 10.71s Season’s Best: 10.71s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce FILE PHOTO: Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is a two-time Olympic gold …

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders for the women’s 100m hurdles
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders for the women’s 100m hurdles

The Hindu  

A total of 40 athletes will be participating in the women’s 100m hurdles in the World Athletics Championships 2023 which will be held in Budapest from August 19 to 27. Here are the top three contenders for gold medal in women’s 100m hurdles: Tobi Amusan The 26-year-old Nigerian is the current World Champion, African Champion, and number one ranked in …

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone passes on defending world title in the 400 hurdles to focus on 400
1 year, 4 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone passes on defending world title in the 400 hurdles to focus on 400

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will pass on defending her title in the 400-meter hurdles at the world championships later this month to concentrate on her newest event, the 400. McLaughlin-Levrone’s name wasn’t listed as an entrant in the 400 hurdles when USA Track and Field announced the team Monday for the world championships in Budapest, Hungary. The U.S. squad is …

Sydney McLaughlin dazzles to new world lead in 400 metres
1 year, 5 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin dazzles to new world lead in 400 metres

The Hindu  

Sydney McLaughlin produced an expert performance in a less familiar event to win the 400 metres in a world-leading 48.74 seconds at the U.S. championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, a year after making magic in the hurdles. READ: Gabby Thomas records world-leading 200m time with 21.60-second finish, surpasses Shericka Jackson Olympic silver medallist Nia Ali banished the memory of …

After shattering hurdle record, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone considers new challenge: more events
2 years, 4 months ago

After shattering hurdle record, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone considers new challenge: more events

LA Times  

In July, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone emerged as one of track and field’s most dominant and recognizable stars. Sometimes it’s about my faith, my relationship with my husband or even just track in general.” At 23, McLaughlin-Levrone is better known for authoring what is already one of track and field’s most impressive résumés: Olympic and world championship gold medals in the 400-meter …

World Athletics Championships 2022: Sydney McLaughlin Smashes World Record to Win 400m Hurdles Gold
2 years, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2022: Sydney McLaughlin Smashes World Record to Win 400m Hurdles Gold

News 18  

Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin smashed her own world record as she stormed to victory in the women’s 400m hurdles at the World Championships in Oregon on Friday. The 22-year-old American prodigy left rivals trailing in her wake at Hayward Field as she took gold in a stunning time of 50.68sec, the first time any woman has ducked under the 51-second …

McLaughlin breaks own women's 400m hurdles world record
2 years, 5 months ago

McLaughlin breaks own women's 400m hurdles world record

The Hindu  

Olympic gold medallist Sydney McLaughlin broke her own women's 400 metres hurdles world record at the U.S. championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, winning the final in 51.41 seconds. Nineteen-year-old collegiate champion Talitha Diggs overcame an experienced field to win the women's 400 metres final in 50.22 seconds, with Kendall Ellis finishing second to reach her third world championships and …

Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record
2 years, 5 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday. Like a cheeseburger or something, some pancakes.” The top three finishers in each event at the national championships will represent the United States in the world outdoor championships, also at Eugene’s Hayward Field, next month. …

Kerley dominates, Jefferson stuns 100m U.S. finals
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerley dominates, Jefferson stuns 100m U.S. finals

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Fred Kerley won the men's 100 metres at the U.S. championships in a dominant 9.77 seconds on Friday, with Melissa Jefferson stunning the women's field in a scorching, wind-aided 10.69. Jefferson finished three hundredths of a second ahead of favourite Aleia Hobbs in the women's race, a remarkable rebound from her disappointing eighth-place finish at the …

Sydney McLaughlin breaks her own world record at U.S. track championships
2 years, 5 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin breaks her own world record at U.S. track championships

LA Times  

Sydney McLaughlin sets a world record in the women’s 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. track and field championships Saturday. Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday. Like a cheeseburger or something, some pancakes.” The top three finishers in each event at the national championships will …

Gold for teenage stars McIntosh, Popovici at swimming worlds
2 years, 6 months ago

Gold for teenage stars McIntosh, Popovici at swimming worlds

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The kids are all right. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh won the women’s 200-meter butterfly for her first title at the world swimming championships on Wednesday before 17-year-old Romanian David Popovici claimed his second. They still have some way to go to match Katie Ledecky, who claimed her 18th gold at a worlds by helping the United States …

Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women’s soccer
3 years, 4 months ago

Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women’s soccer

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ MEDAL ALERT Canada won its first Olympic gold medal in women’s soccer, beating Sweden 3-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw. ___ MEDAL ALERT Jovana Preković of Serbia has won the first Olympic gold …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Hurdler McLaughlin shatters own 400m record as Japanese continue to dominate skateboarding
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Hurdler McLaughlin shatters own 400m record as Japanese continue to dominate skateboarding

Firstpost  

At the Olympic Stadium, McLaughlin powered home in 51.46 seconds, with defending champion Dalilah Muhammad claiming silver in 51.58 after another classic duel between the two dominant American hurdlers. Tokyo: Sydney McLaughlin obliterated her own world record to win Olympic gold in the women’s 400m hurdles on Wednesday as Japanese teenager Sakura Yosozumi maintained the hosts’ stranglehold on the skateboarding …

Athletics: Sydney McLaughlin smashes world record to win Olympic 400m hurdles gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Athletics: Sydney McLaughlin smashes world record to win Olympic 400m hurdles gold

The Hindu  

Sydney McLaughlin of the United States smashed her own world record as she stormed to victory in the Olympic women's 400m hurdles final on Wednesday. McLaughlin powered home in 51.46sec, with world champion and 2016 Olympic gold medallist Dalilah Muhammad claiming silver in 51.58. McLaughlin's victory came after a superb tactical race which saw 2016 champion Muhammad make a flying …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sydney McLaughlin smashes world record to win 400m hurdles gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sydney McLaughlin smashes world record to win 400m hurdles gold

Firstpost  

McLaughlin powered home in 51.46sec, with world champion and 2016 Olympic gold medallist Dalilah Muhammad claiming silver in 51.58. Tokyo: Sydney McLaughlin of the United States smashed her own world record as she stormed to victory in the Olympic women’s 400m hurdles final on Wednesday. It's so cool when people stand in front of things they destroyed 😎 pic.twitter.com/a4PHDFchGK — …

Warholm wins 400m hurdles gold, smashes world record
3 years, 4 months ago

Warholm wins 400m hurdles gold, smashes world record

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: Norway's Karsten Warholm produced a devastating performance to smash his own world record and win the Olympic men's 400 metres hurdles gold on Tuesday. American arch-rival Rai Benjamin won silver in 46.17sec, with Brazil's Alison Dos Santos claiming bronze in 46.72, both regional records that also smashed their previous personal bests. There were national records for British Virgin Islands' …

Camacho-Quinn wins Olympic 100m hurdles gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Camacho-Quinn wins Olympic 100m hurdles gold

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: Jasmine Camacho-Quinn swept to victory in the Olympic 100m hurdles on Monday, claiming a first ever track and field gold for Puerto Rico. The 24-year-old -- who had set an Olympic record 12.26sec in the semi-finals -- surged home to claim her first major title in 12.37sec. World record-holder Keni Harrison of the United States took silver in 12.52sec …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sifan Hassan begins treble quest on Day 4 of athletics, Kendra Harrison hunts for elusive gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sifan Hassan begins treble quest on Day 4 of athletics, Kendra Harrison hunts for elusive gold

Firstpost  

In women’s 200m, fresh from retaining her 100m crown, Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah will look to safely negotiate the semis in her bid to make it a double-double and repeat her feat of the 2016 Rio Olympics Tokyo: The fourth day of athletics at the Tokyo Olympics takes place on Monday. That keeps me motivated and it keeps me enjoying this …

Dalilah Muhammad, Sydney McLaughlin and Anna Cockrell chasing gold in 400 hurdles
3 years, 4 months ago

Dalilah Muhammad, Sydney McLaughlin and Anna Cockrell chasing gold in 400 hurdles

LA Times  

One is an Olympic gold medalist, another a world record-holder and one is an NCAA champion and Olympics newbie. Dalilah Muhammad, Sydney McLaughlin and Anna Cockrell all will compete for a gold medal when the women’s 400-meter hurdles final is held Wednesday at Olympic Stadium. “Much time has passed.” At the Olympic trials in Eugene, Ore., McLaughlin broke Muhammad’s record …

Tokyo Olympics: Karsten Warholm eyes Olympic gold after 400-meter hurdles world record
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Karsten Warholm eyes Olympic gold after 400-meter hurdles world record

The Hindu  

With World Championship titles and the 400-metre hurdles world record in his possession, there is only one jewel left for Karsten Warholm to add to his athletics crown: Olympic gold. In front of an ecstatic, home crowd earlier this month, Warholm ran 46.70 seconds to break Kevin Young's 29-year-old world record by eight hundredths of a second. His chief rival, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: At 34, 'Mommy Rocket' Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce sprinter to beat at Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: At 34, 'Mommy Rocket' Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce sprinter to beat at Games

Firstpost  

At Tokyo, Fraser-Pryce could become the first woman to win three 100-meter gold medals at the Games. “There’s no failure in progress, so keep going and push through.” Where the world used to look to another Jamaican, Usain Bolt, to rewrite history at the Olympics, Bolt’s retirement turns the spotlight over to Fraser-Pryce, who is now the most-accomplished active 100-meter …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sydney McLaughlin clocks 51.90 sec in US trials to break women's 400m hurdles record
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sydney McLaughlin clocks 51.90 sec in US trials to break women's 400m hurdles record

Firstpost  

The 21-year-old star became the first woman ever to duck below the 52-second barrier after running a superb tactical race against reigning Olympic and world champion Muhammad. Eugene, USA: Sydney McLaughlin set a world record in the women’s 400m hurdles at the US Olympic trials on Sunday, clocking 51.90sec after a thrilling battle with rival Dalilah Muhammad. Sydney McLaughlin, just …

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