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Duplantis reaches new heights, Beamish makes Kiwi history at worlds
AFP, Published on 15/09/2025
» TOKYO - The world athletics championships were, not for the first time, the Armand Duplantis show on Monday although though New Zealand's Geordie Beamish did his best to share the spotlight after a shock win in the 3,000 metres steeplechase.
Lyles leads US medal charge in Tokyo, Kipyegon eyes fourth title
AFP, Published on 10/09/2025
» TOKYO - Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lead the US medal charge at the world championships in Tokyo that get under way on Saturday, while Armand Duplantis is expected to cement his legacy as the greatest pole vaulter in history.
‘Doomsday vault’ gets record batch of seeds
Published on 27/02/2024
» OSLO - A vault built in the frozen Arctic to preserve global agricultural crops from extinction received seeds on Tuesday from the largest number of new contributors yet, according to a custodian of the remote facility.
World records for Duplantis, Tsegay as Diamond League concludes in Eugene
AFP, Published on 18/09/2023
» EUGENE (UNITED STATES) - World and Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis improved his world record with a leap of 6.23m at the Diamond League finals on Sunday, as Gudaf Tsegay shattered the women's 5,000m world record.
Warholm saves Norway's honour, Ingebrigtsen denied in 1500m again
AFP, Published on 24/08/2023
» BUDAPEST - Norway's Karsten Warholm produced a fighting performance to regain his 400m hurdles title but teammate Jakob Ingebrigtsen once again fell short in the 1500m on a pulsating night at the world championships on Wednesday.
World No.3 pole vaulter auctions off winning shoes for Philippine kids
AFP, Published on 10/05/2023
» PHNOM PENH: Pole vault star Ernest John Obiena will auction off his gold-medal-winning spikes to raise money for children back home in the Philippines who practise in a sawdust pit.
Nine big tournaments to watch in 2023
Sports, Published on 06/01/2023
» World Cups in cricket, rugby union and women's football while world titles in swimming and athletics are up for grabs in 2023.
Ingebrigtsen seals Euro double-double as Thiam dominates
AFP, Published on 19/08/2022
» MUNICH (GERMANY) - Norwegian prodigy Jakob Ingebrigtsen sealed a memorable European distance double-double in Munich on Thursday as Belgium's Nafi Thiam retained her heptathlon title in style.
Pichardo wins Euro triple jump, Bol keeps double bid on track
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» MUNICH, Germany: World and Olympic champion Pedro Pichardo added European triple jump gold to his accolades in Munich on Wednesday while Dutchwoman Femke Bol kept her bid for an audacious track double on course.
Pool queen McKeon makes Commonwealth history as Kiplimo dances to 10,000 win
AFP, Published on 03/08/2022
» BIRMINGHAM: Australian swim star Emma McKeon made Commonwealth Games history on Tuesday by winning her 19th medal as Jacob Kiplimo raced to victory in the 10,000m on the first day of track and field.