Tag Archives: Athletics

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Faith Kipyegon of Kenya added the world title to her Olympic crown after sprinting to a thrilling victory in the women’s 1500m on Monday as Caster Semenya snatched bronze. In a fantastic race that erupted on the final lap, Kipyegon held off allcomers, including double-hunting …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Day four highlights for the IAAF World Championships on Monday: Men’s 110m hurdles final Aries Merritt could provide the fairytale that the championships need after Justin Gatlin denied Usain Bolt his golden farewell in the 100m. The 31-year-old American safely negotiated the two rounds …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | American Tori Bowie upset Jamaican favourite Elaine Thompson to win world 100m on Sunday, as New Zealander Tomas Walsh dominated the shot put with a stunning series of throws. Before another packed-out session at the London Stadium, Greek pole vaulter Ekaterina Stefanidi and heptathlete Nafi …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Justin Gatlin shrugged off the boos to stun Usain Bolt in the 100m final at the world championships on Saturday. Here’s how Twitter reacted: “FINAL INSULT…WHAT A DOPE.” Mail on Sunday tweet their sports front page, condemning Gatlin who has served two doping bans. “Leaves …

TODAY 3000m SC heats  Jacob Araptany – 3000mSC (6th heat 1 in 8:25.86 – into Tuesday final) Boniface Sikowo – 3000mSC (13th in heat 3 in 8:43.86) Albert Chemutai – 3000mSC (5th heat 2 in 8:23.18PB – into Tuesday final) Marathon Solomon Mutai – 11th in 2:13:29 Robert Chemonges – 43rd in  2:21:24 Geoffrey Kirui …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | American veteran Justin Gatlin was booed after he stunned Usain Bolt to win the 100m world title in London on Saturday and rain on the Jamaican’s farewell race in the blue riband event. Gatlin, who has served two doping bans and won silvers behind …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  American veteran Justin Gatlin was booed after he stunned Usain Bolt to win the 100m world title in London on Saturday. Gatlin, who served a doping ban between 2006-10 and won silvers behind Bolt at the last two world championships, clocked 9.92 seconds, with …

London, United Kingdom | AFP |  Mo Farah’s hopes of winning his third successive world championship distance double could be in jeopardy after requiring medical treatment following Friday’s epic victory in the 10,000m. The 34-year-old British legend won despite being spiked twice in the final lap — the first saw …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | British athletics legend Mo Farah won his 10th successive global title on Friday winning the 10,000 metres world crown at the London Stadium where he won Olympic gold in 2012. The 34-year-old, who will bid to add a third successive world double in the 5000m …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | Uganda’s ?? Joshua Cheptegei  has won the 2017 World Athletics Championship 10,000m silver medal after a fine run in the final on Friday. Ugandan youngster Cheptegei stretched British athletics legend Mo Farah all the way. Cheptegei bagged a sh108million prize for his effort, joining …