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Kejelcha reclaims half marathon world record in 56:51
Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha reclaimed the men’s world half marathon record on Sunday, August 23, 2026, with a stunning time of 56 minutes and 51 seconds at the Media Maratón Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
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- Kejelcha reclaims half marathon world record in 56:51
- Sydney Marathon finishers medals feature incorrect Munich stadium, organisers retain them
- Olympian Jenny Simpson Retires After Heart Diagnosis
- Chopra posts season-best 88.05m for second in Lausanne
- Comrades Marathon to Run Independently After Split From Athletics Bodies
- Edmonton Marathon apologizes for course error adding 674.7 meters
- Duplantis wins fourth European pole vault title with record
- Abbie Donnelly wins historic bronze in European marathon
- O'Connor Leads Heptathlon After Day Two
- Modi Announces Nationwide Talent Hunt for 2036 Olympics
- Werro beats Hodgkinson for European 800m title
- Ingebrigtsen Criticizes Kerr for Skipping European Championships
Sydney Marathon finishers medals feature incorrect Munich stadium, organisers retain them
Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon have acknowledged a significant error on the event's finishers medals, which mistakenly feature Munich's Allianz Arena instead of Sydney's own Allianz Stadium.
Olympian Jenny Simpson Retires After Heart Diagnosis
Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson will never run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition that caused her to collapse at a community running event in June.
Chopra posts season-best 88.05m for second in Lausanne
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra produced a season-best throw of 88.05 meters to claim second place at the Lausanne Diamond League on August 21, 2026, signaling positive momentum ahead of his title defense at the upc...
Comrades Marathon to Run Independently After Split From Athletics Bodies
The Comrades Marathon Association has formally severed its ties with Athletics South Africa and KwaZuluNatal Athletics, declaring it will organize the iconic ultramarathon independently.
Edmonton Marathon apologizes for course error adding 674.7 meters
Race organizers for the Servus Edmonton Marathon have apologized and taken responsibility for a course measurement error that added an extra 674.7 meters to both the full marathon and half-marathon routes on Sunday.
Duplantis wins fourth European pole vault title with record
Sweden’s Armand "Mondo" Duplantis secured his fourth consecutive European pole vault title with a championship record of 6.15 meters on August 17, 2026, at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.
Abbie Donnelly wins historic bronze in European marathon
Abbie Donnelly overcame a last-minute shoe crisis to win a historic bronze medal in the women's marathon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
O'Connor Leads Heptathlon After Day Two
Irish athlete Kate O'Connor holds a narrow lead in the heptathlon after the second day of competition at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on August 15, 2026.
Modi Announces Nationwide Talent Hunt for 2036 Olympics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that India is a strong contender to host the 2036 Olympic Games and revealed plans for a nationwide talent hunt to identify young athletes for sports where the country h...
Werro beats Hodgkinson for European 800m title
Keely Hodgkinson's reign as European 800m champion came to an end on Friday night in Birmingham, as the Olympic gold medalist was beaten into second place by Switzerland's Audrey Werro in a thrilling final.
Ingebrigtsen Criticizes Kerr for Skipping European Championships
Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen has reignited his long-running rivalry with British athlete Josh Kerr, accusing him of "ruining the sport" after Kerr chose to skip the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birming...
Hunt Wins Second Gold in Women's 200m at European Championships
Amy Hunt secured her second gold medal of the European Athletics Championships, winning the women's 200m final in Birmingham on Thursday night, August 13, 2026. The British sprinter finished in 22.
Hodgkinson advances to 800m final after rival's fall and reinstatement
Keely Hodgkinson advanced to the women's 800m final at the European Championships in Birmingham after a dramatic semifinal on Thursday, August 13, 2026, which saw her main rival Audrey Werro suffer a heavy fall before be...
European Athletics Championships in Birmingham face criticism over high ticket prices and empty seats
The first European Athletics Championships held in the United Kingdom have been overshadowed by criticism over high ticket and concession prices, which have resulted in thousands of empty seats at Birmingham's Alexander ...
Hudson-Smith wins 400m gold at European Championships in Birmingham
British sprinter Matthew Hudson-Smith delivered a dominant performance to win the men's 400m final at the European Athletics Championships on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, securing his third individual continental title on...
Glave wins 100m gold for Britain at European Championships
Romell Glave secured the men's 100m gold medal for Great Britain at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Tuesday, completing a sprint double for the host nation after Amy Hunt won the women's title the p...
Ingebrigtsen wins 5,000m gold at European Championships
Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen made a triumphant return from injury to win the men's 5,000 meters at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, England, on Monday, August 10, 2026.
Amy Hunt wins women's 100m gold at European Athletics Championships
Amy Hunt claimed her first senior international title by winning the women's 100m gold medal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Monday, August 10, 2026.
European Athletics Championships Begin in Birmingham
The 2026 European Athletics Championships commenced on Monday, August 10, at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, marking the first time the United Kingdom has hosted the outdoor continental championships.
