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Strong Men’s 400m Field Set for Trivandrum as Relay Race Heats Up
Strong Men’s 400m Field Set for Trivandrum as Relay Race Heats Up

The Athletics Federation of India has released the event-wise bib list for the upcoming Open 400m meet, setting the stage for a highly competitive men’s... Read More

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Top Names Missing as Women’s 400m Field Takes Shape in Trivandrum
Top Names Missing as Women’s 400m Field Takes Shape in Trivandrum

Several top names are set to miss the women’s 400m race at the upcoming Open 400m meet scheduled for March 21 at NCOE Trivandrum, as... Read More

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Sachin Yadav Set to Begin 2026 Season in New Delhi
Sachin Yadav Set to Begin 2026 Season in New Delhi

Asian Championships medallist Sachin Yadav is all set to kick off his 2026 competitive season at the Indian Athletics Series – 3, scheduled to take... Read More

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NATIONAL RECORD FOR GULVEER SINGH
NATIONAL RECORD FOR GULVEER SINGH

Gulveer Singh delivered a historic performance at the NYRR United Airlines NYC Half, finishing third with a time of 59:42 to set a new Indian... Read More

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Selva Prabhu & Krishna Jayasankar will be in action tonight at the NCAA!
Selva Prabhu & Krishna Jayasankar will be in action tonight at the NCAA!

Two Indian athletes — India’s U20 triple jump national record holder Selva Prabhu and Krishna Jayasankar in women’s shot put — will compete on Day... Read More

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Abdulla Aboobacker wins gold, Praveen Chithravel settles for silver!
Abdulla Aboobacker wins gold, Praveen Chithravel settles for silver!

Abdulla Aboobacker started his season by winning gold at the Indian Open Jumps, registering a jump of 16.83m. Meanwhile, India’s national record holder Praveen Chithravel... Read More

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Lokesh becomes NCAA Champion, wins gold with a PB!
Lokesh becomes NCAA Champion, wins gold with a PB!

Lokesh Sathyanathan, representing Tarleton State University, won gold in the men’s long jump, registering a massive lifetime best of 8.21m. This mark is the best-ever... Read More

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Gulveer Singh upgraded to TOPS Core Group, Annu Rani added to TAGS!
Gulveer Singh upgraded to TOPS Core Group, Annu Rani added to TAGS!

As per the latest TOPS inclusion list, a total of 72 athletes have been included across the Core, Development, and TAGS categories, with two athletes... Read More

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Pavana and Lokesh will be in action today at the NCAA Championships!
Pavana and Lokesh will be in action today at the NCAA Championships!

Two Indian athletes will be in action tonight at the NCAA Championships as Pavana Nagraj and Lokesh prepare to compete in the long jump events.... Read More

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Nandini Agasara Targets Season Return at Inter-State Athletics Championships
Nandini Agasara Targets Season Return at Inter-State Athletics Championships

Nandini Agasara is targeting a return to competition at the upcoming Inter-State Athletics Championships as she prepares to open her season after recovering from injury.... Read More

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Iron Will at 14,000 Feet: Capt Amritkoijam Conquers the Ice
Iron Will at 14,000 Feet: Capt Amritkoijam Conquers the Ice

In the ultimate test of human endurance, Capt Amritkoijam, a 48-year-old former Army officer from Manipur, etched his name into the record books at the Pangong... Read More

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Kirpal Singh registers India’s best discus throw in three years!
Kirpal Singh registers India’s best discus throw in three years!

Kirpal Singh won gold in the discus throw at the Indian Open Throws meet with a throw of 58.89m, the best mark by an Indian... Read More

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The first Indian 🇮🇳 to cross the 80m mark in 2026.
The first Indian 🇮🇳 to cross the 80m mark in 2026.

Shivam Lohakare announced his arrival in style, becoming the first Indian to cross the 80-metre mark in 2026. In his season opener, Lohakare produced a... Read More

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Look who’s in the stands.
Look who’s in the stands.

  Sachin Yadav — Asian Championships medallist and World Championships finalist — was spotted watching the men’s javelin throw competition in Patiala. Also present alongside... Read More

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Two days. Two gold medals. Two personal bests.
Two days. Two gold medals. Two personal bests.

  Nishchay delivered an outstanding performance at the Indian Open Throws in Patiala, dominating the U-18 throwing events. On the second day of competition, Nishchay... Read More

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Personal best and gold for Vishal Patel.
Personal best and gold for Vishal Patel.

  The young thrower clinched the gold medal in the men’s U-18 javelin throw at the Indian Open Throws meet in Patiala with a personal... Read More

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A special moment on and off the field for Tajinder Pal Singh Toor.
A special moment on and off the field for Tajinder Pal Singh Toor.

  The former Asian record holder and two-time Asian Games champion clinched gold in the men’s shot put, before sharing a heartwarming moment as he... Read More

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NADA steps up anti-doping vigilance at the Open Throws meet today!
NADA steps up anti-doping vigilance at the Open Throws meet today!

National Anti-Doping Agency stepped up its vigilance at the Open Throws meet, with officials present in strong numbers to closely monitor the competition. NADA officials... Read More

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Nikita wins gold with personal best at Open Throws!
Nikita wins gold with personal best at Open Throws!

Rajasthan’s Nikita Kumari won gold in the women’s U20 discus throw, registering a lifetime best of 51.78m. U18 national champion Amanat finished second, taking silver... Read More

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A Good Day in the Office for Damneet
A Good Day in the Office for Damneet

A breakthrough day for Damneet at the Indian Open Throws meet. Before this competition, Damneet had never crossed the 70-metre mark in the senior circuit.... Read More

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Tajinderpal Singh Toor clinched the gold medal with a throw of 20.51 metres
Tajinderpal Singh Toor clinched the gold medal with a throw of 20.51 metres

Tajinderpal Singh Toor clinched the gold medal with a throw of 20.51 metres, marking only his second 20m-plus outdoor throw in the last two and... Read More

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Nishchay Dominates in Patiala with Personal Best
Nishchay Dominates in Patiala with Personal Best

The Indian Open Throws in Patiala witnessed a standout performance in the Men’s U-18 Shot Put category, headlined by a commanding gold medal win from... Read More

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Tanya Chaudhary to be in action at Indian Open Throws!
Tanya Chaudhary to be in action at Indian Open Throws!

Tanya Chaudhary is set to compete at the Indian Open Throws competition at NIS Patiala. The Indian hammer thrower heads into the meet in strong... Read More

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INDIAN OPEN THROWS 2026
INDIAN OPEN THROWS 2026

Karnataka’s M. Reddy Sanjana won the gold medal in the women’s U-18 shot put with a best throw of 15.30m. This is also her personal... Read More

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Khushi Smashes Personal Best in Patiala.
Khushi Smashes Personal Best in Patiala.

Khushi Strikes Gold with Massive Personal Best at Indian Open Throws The Indian Open Throws Competition in Patiala kicked off with a standout performance in... Read More

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M Reddy Sanjana wins first event of Open Throws with lifetime best!
M Reddy Sanjana wins first event of Open Throws with lifetime best!

M Reddy Sanjana won the first event of the ongoing Indian Open Throws meet at NIS Patiala, registering a lifetime best throw of 15.30m in... Read More

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March 2026: A crucial season-opening month for Indian athletics!
March 2026: A crucial season-opening month for Indian athletics!

Five national competitions are lined up this month, setting the tone for the 2026 season. With the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games 2026 scheduled this... Read More

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Over 2 lakh girls to compete in ASMITA athletics events on March 8–9!
Over 2 lakh girls to compete in ASMITA athletics events on March 8–9!

More than two lakh girls across 250 districts nationwide will take part in ASMITA athletics events on March 8 and 9 to mark International Women’s... Read More

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India’s Anchor-leg Specialist Is Back
India’s Anchor-leg Specialist Is Back

Rajesh Ramesh is set to open his 2026 season at the Indian Open 400m meet in Trivandrum. “Yes, I’ll be participating in the Open 400m... Read More

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Tanya Chaudhary to be in action at Indian Open Throws!
Tanya Chaudhary to be in action at Indian Open Throws!

Tanya Chaudhary is set to compete at the Indian Open Throws competition at NIS Patiala. The Indian hammer thrower heads into the meet in strong... Read More

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Muhammed Anas Yahiya will open his 2026 season at the Indian Open 400m meet in Trivandrum.
Muhammed Anas Yahiya will open his 2026 season at the Indian Open 400m meet in Trivandrum.

Muhammed Anas Yahiya is set to open his 2026 season at the Indian Open 400m meet in Trivandrum. “Yes, I will be competing in the... Read More

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Hammer thrower Damneet Singh will begin his 2026 season at the Indian Open Throws meet in Patiala (7-8 March).
Hammer thrower Damneet Singh will begin his 2026 season at the Indian Open Throws meet in Patiala (7-8 March).

Last year marked a strong phase for Damneet on the domestic circuit, as he continued to assert his dominance across major competitions in India —... Read More

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Triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker will open his season at the Indian Open Jumps in Bengaluru (14th-15th Jumps).
Triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker will open his season at the Indian Open Jumps in Bengaluru (14th-15th Jumps).

Last season proved to be a rollercoaster for Abdulla — a campaign filled with both breakthrough highs and near-miss heartbreaks. He began on a strong... Read More

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Krishna Jayasankar breaches the 17m mark!
Krishna Jayasankar breaches the 17m mark!

India’s Krishna Jayasankar has delivered a landmark performance in women’s shot put, registering a lifetime best throw of 17.09 metres — breaching the 17-metre mark... Read More

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BACK TO BACK TITLES
BACK TO BACK TITLES

Madhvendra Singh won the gold medal in the 60m hurdles with a time of 7.73 seconds (the same time he clocked in the heats) at... Read More

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Madhvendra clocks fastest time to qualify for 60m hurdles final at Big Sky Indoors!

Madhvendra Singh Shekhawat, representing Eastern Washington University, clocked 7.75s, the fastest time across both heats, to qualify for the 60m Hurdles final at the Big... Read More

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AFI to appoint 2 High Perfomance Directors!
AFI to appoint 2 High Perfomance Directors!

Athletics Federation of India (AF) has decided to appoint two High Perfomance Directors Michael Khmel & Karl Günter Lange for Junior and Senior respectively. Michael... Read More

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Pavana finishes 6th at Big 12 Indoors!
Pavana finishes 6th at Big 12 Indoors!

Pavana Nagraj finished 6th at the Big 12 Indoor Athletics Championships, registering a best attempt of 6.30m while representing Oklahoma State University. Representing Kansas State... Read More

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Lokesh finishes 2nd at WAC Indoor Championships 2026!
Lokesh finishes 2nd at WAC Indoor Championships 2026!

India’s Lokesh Sathyanathan, representing Tarleton State University, finished 2nd in the men’s long jump with a best attempt of 7.71m. He missed the top position... Read More

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🚨 Record run ends in disqualification at Orlen Copernicus Cup!
🚨 Record run ends in disqualification at Orlen Copernicus Cup!

Tshepiso Masalela broke Botswana’s national record in the men’s 1500m, clocking 3:32.55 at the Orlen Copernicus Cup. However, despite the historic time, Masalela was later disqualified... Read More

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💡 DID YOU KNOW?
💡 DID YOU KNOW?

This is now the second-fastest marathon time ever recorded in India after Shivnath Singh. Shivnath Singh – 2:12:00 (NR) | Jalandhar, 1978. Kartik Karkera –... Read More

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European champion Frederick Weigel competes at Indian Open Race Walking!
European champion Frederick Weigel competes at Indian Open Race Walking!

Germany’s Frederick Weigel featured at the Indian Open Race Walking Championships in Chandigarh. The 2022 U18 and 2023 U20 European champion finished 9th in the... Read More

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💔 Aarti walks her heart out, misses podium in emotional finish!
💔 Aarti walks her heart out, misses podium in emotional finish!

World U20 bronze medallist Aarti gave everything in the women’s half marathon race walk but narrowly missed the podium, finishing 4th at Indian Open Racewalking.... Read More

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🚨 Tushar Pawar becomes the first Indian to go sub-20 in the U20 5km race walk, a day before his board exams!
🚨 Tushar Pawar becomes the first Indian to go sub-20 in the U20 5km race walk, a day before his board exams!

18-year-old Tushar Pawar created history by clocking 19:59.00 in the U20 5km race walk (road), breaking the national record and winning gold at the Open... Read More

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Kartik Jayraj Karkera, Gopi Thonakal, and Man Singh have all breached the Asian Games qualification mark
Kartik Jayraj Karkera, Gopi Thonakal, and Man Singh have all breached the Asian Games qualification mark

Kartik Jayraj Karkera, Gopi Thonakal, and Man Singh have all breached the Asian Games qualification mark. Kartik won the gold medal  in the men’s marathon... Read More

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NATIONAL RECORD FOR RAVINA
NATIONAL RECORD FOR RAVINA

National Games 2025. Indian Race Walking Competition 2025 & 2026. Inter-State Athletics Championships 2025. India has its first national record holder in the women’s marathon... Read More

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🚨 Four Indian athletes handed doping bans by NADA!
🚨 Four Indian athletes handed doping bans by NADA!

Himanshu Rathi (Junior 1500m silver medallist) ➝ 3-year ban from 20 November 2025. Basanti Kumari (2025 Open Athletics silver medallist) ➝ 3-year ban from 7... Read More

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🚨 NADA absent on Day 1 of Indian Open Race Walking meet raises concerns!
🚨 NADA absent on Day 1 of Indian Open Race Walking meet raises concerns!

The National Anti-Doping Agency was not present on Day 1 of the 13th Indian Open Race Walking Championships, where two national records were set. The... Read More

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This is the first time they are all competing in the Marathon Racewalk event.
This is the first time they are all competing in the Marathon Racewalk event.

This is the first time they are all competing in the Marathon Racewalk event. Ram Baboo adapted very well and won the gold medal in... Read More

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NNIS Exclusive: “A Small Error of 5–10 Seconds Shattered My 6,000-Points Plan” – Tejaswin Shankar
NNIS Exclusive: “A Small Error of 5–10 Seconds Shattered My 6,000-Points Plan” – Tejaswin Shankar

Sixteen athletes represented India in Tianjin over three days at the Asian Indoors, but it was Tejaswin Shankar who ensured the Indian National Anthem echoed... Read More

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Pooja wins silver for India at Asian Indoors 2026, making a historic comeback!
Pooja wins silver for India at Asian Indoors 2026, making a historic comeback!

India’s Pooja won silver at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026, clearing her season-best height of 1.87m. Although on paper this may look easy for... Read More

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Near Misses at the Asian Indoors 2026

India ended their campaign at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 with five medals: one gold, two silver, and two bronze.   Tejaswin – Gold... Read More

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AFI’s CWG 2026 qualifying standards spark concern across the Athletics community.
AFI’s CWG 2026 qualifying standards spark concern across the Athletics community.

The Athletics Federation of India revealed the qualifying standards for the 2025 Commonwealth Games on Monday.   While it did come as a distress to... Read More

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Anju Wins the 800m Race, but Loses the Title
Anju Wins the 800m Race, but Loses the Title

  At the recently concluded All India Inter-University Athletics Championships 2026, Anju won the women’s 800m final, clocking a lifetime best of 2:08.43 to finish... Read More

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Pole Vaulters De-boarded And Detained: The 5-Meter Jump and the 5-Hour Wait
Pole Vaulters De-boarded And Detained: The 5-Meter Jump and the 5-Hour Wait

If you ask which is the hardest event in athletics, most answers will point to the pole vault. It is highly technical, extremely gruelling, and... Read More

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Indian athletes grow footprint in U.S. collegiate athletics
Indian athletes grow footprint in U.S. collegiate athletics

Indian athletics’ presence in the U.S. collegiate system continues to expand, with the 2026 season shaping up to be another significant chapter.   With access... Read More

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Kishore Jena’s Battle with the Ghost of 87.54
Kishore Jena’s Battle with the Ghost of 87.54

–By Sundeep Misra   Kishore Jena’s frustration is palpable. It’s raw, unfolding in the open air of Patiala. Each of his six throws was wrapped... Read More

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International News

Caribbean Sprinter Adaejah Hodge Provisionally Suspended by AIU
Caribbean Sprinter Adaejah Hodge Provisionally Suspended by AIU

The Athletics Federation of India has released the event-wise bib list for the upcoming Open 400m meet, setting the stage for a highly competitive men’s... Read More

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Mondo Duplantis Sets Another World Record in Pole Vault
Mondo Duplantis Sets Another World Record in Pole Vault

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has once again proven why he is considered the undisputed king of pole vault. The Swedish-American athlete set a new world record... Read More

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Eliud Kipchoge to Run Porto Alegre Marathon in Brazil on July 12
Eliud Kipchoge to Run Porto Alegre Marathon in Brazil on July 12

Eliud Kipchoge is set to return to Brazil on July 12, 2026, when he competes at the NB42K Porto Alegre marathon as part of his... Read More

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Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track Faces Bankruptcy Drama After $500K Withdrawal Allegation
Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track Faces Bankruptcy Drama After $500K Withdrawal Allegation

Michael Johnson’s ambitious attempt to reinvent track and field is now facing a messy and deeply uncomfortable aftermath. The former Olympic champion, who launched the... Read More

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0.01 Seconds: Nathan Martin Stages Miraculous Comeback in Historic LA Marathon Finish
0.01 Seconds: Nathan Martin Stages Miraculous Comeback in Historic LA Marathon Finish

The Los Angeles Marathon has seen its share of drama over the decades, but nothing in its history prepared spectators for the absolute heart-stopper that... Read More

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Festus Lagat Files Emergency Appeal for World Indoors

World-Class Miler Festus Lagat Takes Suspension Fight to CAS Kenyan 1500m star Festus Lagat has filed an emergency appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following a... Read More

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UKA Cancels Cyprus Trip Citing Regional Conflict and Security Advice
UKA Cancels Cyprus Trip Citing Regional Conflict and Security Advice

The British team has pulled out of the European Throwing Cup in Nicosia, Cyprus, due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. UK Athletics... Read More

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Fred Kerley has been handed a two-year ban for three Whereabouts Failures within a 12-month span. He will remain ineligible until August 11, 2027.
Fred Kerley has been handed a two-year ban for three Whereabouts Failures within a 12-month span. He will remain ineligible until August 11, 2027.

The Fred Kerley Ruling Headline: World Champion Fred Kerley Banned Following Anti-Doping Failures A Disciplinary and Appeals Tribunal has issued a ruling against world 100m... Read More

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Did you know? Nina Kuscsik made history long before women were officially allowed to run the Boston Marathon.
Did you know? Nina Kuscsik made history long before women were officially allowed to run the Boston Marathon.

In 1969, she boldly entered and ran the race at a time when female participation was not recognized, paving the way for countless women in... Read More

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Hodgkinson clocks 400m
Hodgkinson clocks 400m

Keely Hodgkinson delivered an impressive performance over one lap, clocking a 400m personal best of 51.49 seconds at the Scottish Indoor Invitational in Glasgow. The... Read More

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Klaver storms to Dutch 400m gold
Klaver storms to Dutch 400m gold

Lieke Klaver stormed to the Dutch women’s 400m indoor title, clocking an impressive 51.28 seconds to secure gold. She was pushed all the way in... Read More

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