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Men’s Middle-Distance Preview
Predictions and previews for the men’s middle-distance events at the Paris Olympics
Women’s Sprints Preview
Predictions and previews for the women’s sprints at the Paris Olympics
Men’s Sprints Preview
Predictions and previews for the men’s sprints at the Paris Olympics
Four Big Results from the Monaco Diamond League: The Best Meet of the Year So Far
Jessica Hull breaking the 2000m world record. The big three coming together in the men’s 400m hurdles. Djamel Sedjati running another 1:41 to lower his own world lead. Jakob Ingebrigtsen becoming just the fourth man in history to break 3:27. The Monaco Diamond League exceeded expectations in every way imaginable and was the perfect meet just two weeks out from the Olympic opening ceremony.
Middle-Distance Magic: Sedjati and Kipyegon make History in Paris
The 2024 Paris Diamond League produced two of the best races of the year. Djamel Sedjati pipped Emmanuel Wanyonyi at the line in a historically fast men’s 800m that saw six athletes break 1:43. Not two hours later, Faith Kipyegon bettered her own world record in the women’s 1500m while towing Jessica Hull around her favourite European stadium.
Michael Johnson: The Saviour of Track and Field
Grand Slam Track is the most innovative competition since the inaugural World Athletics Championships almost half a century ago, but it’s not without its problems. Can Michael Johnson really save the sport he once dominated?
A First Look at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships (yes, that’s really what they’re calling it)
From 2026, the World Athletics Ultimate Championships will complement the regular global competition in the even years, ensuring the annual track and field calendar always has at least one premier meet on the international stage.
Four Big Results from the Prefontaine Classic
The Diamond League made its one and only American stop last weekend at the Prefontaine Classic. The second most anticipated meet of the year (behind only the Olympics) featured a long-awaited rematch between rivals, the breaking of a historic barrier, and the return of world champions. In this piece, we break down the four most notable storylines of the day and what they mean in the context of the Paris Olympics.
Josh Kerr vs Jakob Ingebrigtsen: Beef and the Bowerman Mile
The rematch between Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen is here. After Kerr beat his Norwegian counterpart to the 1500m global title last year, an ever-souring rivalry has become the focus of the running world. Who will win in their first race since the World Championships last year?
Nine Takeaways from the Asian Leg of the 2024 Diamond League
The Diamond League’s Asian leg, which consisted of three meets spread between China and Qatar, came to a close last weekend in Doha. Here are nine takeaways from the opening meets of this ever-important Olympic season.
Why Kenenisa Bekele Deserves an Olympic Send-Off
Will Kenenisa Bekele make one last Olympic team before retirement? We think so. The GOAT has put together two of the best marathons we’ve seen from an Ethiopian in a long time and has well and truly earned a spot on the start line in Paris.
Redemption in England: The London Marathon Welcomes Back Some of The Greats
The final World Marathon Major of the season drew to a close last Sunday on a very windy day in London. Peres Jepchirchir took down the deepest field in marathon history to set a new women’s only world record, while Alexander Mutiso won his first-ever Major to beat a revitalised Kenenisa Bekele.
2024 London Marathon Preview
Ethiopians Tigst Assefa and Tamirat Tola lead stellar fields for the 2024 London Marathon. Assefa will face a strong Kenyan trio in her first outing since her astonishing world record in Berlin last year, while Tola will be looking to beat 18-time world champion Kenenisa Bekele to secure his spot at the Paris Olympics.
Do or Do Not: Sisay Lemma Finally gets his Boston Crown
Sisay Lemma earned his redemption in Boston on Monday, dethroning defending champion Evans Chebet and punching his ticket for the Paris Olympics.
Track Superstar Hellen Obiri Defends in Boston
Hellen Obiri unleashed her trademark kick in the final stages of the Boston Marathon to conclude an epic duel between herself and Sharon Lokedi, while a 44-year-old Edna Kiplagat ensured a Kenyan sweep of the podium.
2024 Boston Marathon Preview
Hellen Obiri and Evans Chebet will return to Massachusetts tomorrow in an attempt to defend their Boston Marathon titles. Obiri, among others, will be looking to solidify her place in the Kenyan Olympic squad, while Chebet will be doing his best to make Athletics Kenya reconsider their decision to leave him off their shortlist for the Olympic marathon.
Twice is Nice: Beatrice Chebet and Jacob Kiplimo Repeat as World Cross Country Champions
Beatrice Chebet and Jacob Kiplimo repeated as World Cross Country champions last weekend in Belgrade as Kenya displayed its usual dominance at the event, winning all three senior team titles on offer.
2024 World Cross Country Championships Preview
The World Cross Country Championships are upon us, with the Serbian capital of Belgrade picking up the event after Croatia faced problems late last year. Beatrice Chebet has returned to defend her women's title and is bolstered by one of the strongest Kenyan teams ever assembled. Meanwhile, Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo will look to keep the men's title in Ugandan hands – a task they have been successfully undertaking since 2019.
Paavo Nurmi Part 1: Stopwatches and Sisu
The first global sporting star and a revolutionary force in athletics, Paavo Nurmi used the 1924 Paris Olympics as a stage to announce himself as the greatest distance runner of all time. A century on, his five gold medals will return to the French capital ahead of this year’s games as part of a larger exhibit hosted by the Museum of World Athletics.
Was the 2024 Tokyo Marathon the Beginning of the End?
The 2024 Tokyo Marathon saw Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan produce their worst career marathons to date, which made way for Benson Kipruto and Sutume Kebede. Kipruto broke the course record to return the Tokyo Marathon title to his family, following in the footsteps of his brother, who won the race in 2014 and 2018. Kebede also took down the women’s course record, upgrading her bronze from four years ago to gold. On account of yesterday’s performance, both athletes have moved into the top 10 on their respective all-time lists.