Paulino streaks to win, Tharanga claims javelin gold Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino proved too strong for her rivals in the 400m at the Doha Diamond meet, while Sri Lankan Rumesh Tharanga took javelin gold. AAP · Jun 19
Hamish Kerr wins dramatic high jump gold after sudden death round New Zealander claimed title in a tense jump off after deciding not to share the gold medal with America’s Shelby McEwen The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2024
Kiwi Kerr takes Olympic gold in high (then lower) jump Hamish Kerr became an Olympic high jump champion for New Zealand after a jump-off nobody seemed to want to win. AAP · Aug 10, 2024
Defending Olympic High Jump Champion Gianmarco Tamberi Exits Early Defending Olympic high jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi faced health issues leading to early exit, while Mutaz Barshim excelled in the high jump final at th... Top News · Aug 10, 2024
Paris Olympics 2024 track and field: Favourites, events, schedule, venue Where will athletics medal events be hosted? When are the sprint races and who are the favourites? Al Jazeera explains. Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2024
Paris Olympics: How Neeraj Chopra's pep talk charged up Sarvesh Kushare NEW DELHI: The mantra that Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra taught high jumper Sarvesh Kushare, who is headed to the Paris Games, is to "just focus on training and don't get scared by the fame of the opponents." The Times of India · Jul 24, 2024
Gianmarco Tamberi: the high-flying showman battling long jump’s superheroes After his World Championships triumph, the flamboyant Italian now has a full collection of major high jump golds in an extremely competitive era often headlined by the phenomenal Mutaz Essa Barshim. Their showdown at Paris 2024 will be one for the ages The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
Hudson-Smith takes 400m record into final but Muir fades to sixth in 1500m Matt Hudson-Smith broke Thomas Schönlebe’s 1987 European record in his men’s 400m semi-final at the World Athletics Championships while Laura Muir finished sixth in the women’s 1500m final The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023
Doha Diamond League: Sha’Carri Richardson, Chopra steal the show India’s Neeraj Chopra overcomes windy conditions to win men’s javelin as US sprinter Richardson stuns in women’s 100m. Al Jazeera · May 6, 2023
Doha Diamond League: When, what and who to watch out for Reigning Olympic and world champions aim for a winning start to the season at the World Athletics event in Qatar. Al Jazeera · May 5, 2023