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Young track stars from across Europe are gathering in Rieti, Italy, with their sights set on breaking championship records and making history. Several teenage athletes already hold continental or world records in their events.
More than 7,800 Iowa State fans donated a record-breaking $52.7 million to support student athletes this year, crushing the previous fundraising record by $11 million. The generosity shows how communities rally behind their teams when given the chance to make a real difference.
Tejaswin Shankar broke India's heptathlon record and claimed gold at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, ending a 16-year medal drought. India brought home five medals total, with young athletes making history in multiple events.
A high school track star shattered two school records at a single meet, proving that small schools can produce extraordinary talent. Lexie Dinkel's performance earned her athlete of the week honors and inspired her entire community.
A 107-year-old Thai track and field athlete just won two gold medals at the World Masters Athletics Championships and shattered his own world record. Sawang Chanpram proved age is just a number in Daegu, South Korea.
The University of Oklahoma just shattered its fundraising record, pulling in $241 million to support college athletes as sports enter a new era of revenue sharing. Nearly 24,000 donors stepped up, more than doubling last year's total.
Athletes from Pacific Island nations are rewriting record books across half a dozen sports, with history-making performances from the Solomon Islands to Northern Mariana Islands. From eight-minute personal bests to groundbreaking professional contracts, Pacific excellence is having a global moment.
Paralympic champion Sumit Antil just launched his javelin 74.82 meters to shatter his own world record at India's national para athletics championships. The throw marks the latest milestone for an athlete who keeps pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
A Kelowna runner told her athletic career was over after breaking her neck is now training to break a world record running 50 kilometers barefoot. Savannah Wild plans to beat the current record by 2.5 hours this May.
Johns Hopkins University's athletic department just shattered its fundraising record, pulling in nearly $9 million to support student athletes. The money will help hundreds of competitors access better coaching, mental health resources, and cutting-edge sports science.
Grand Valley State's Erika Beistle and Alaina Diaz broke multiple decades-old records at their home track meet, with Beistle earning national athlete of the week honors. The weekend showcase also saw several local athletes from West Michigan high schools set personal bests.
Young athletes from Hi-Line High School broke three school records at a single track meet Tuesday, with performances that rewrote their school's record books. The breakthrough day showcased years of training paying off for the small-school competitors.
University of Northern Iowa track stars claimed two championships and broke a school record that stood for nearly two decades at one of America's most historic track meets. Nine athletes set personal bests during the four-day celebration of athletic achievement.
Switzerland's Simon Ehammer just broke a world record that stood for years, proving human potential keeps reaching new heights. His stunning performance at the World Indoor Athletics Championships shows what dedication and talent can achieve.
Simon Ehammer, who just became the indoor heptathlon world record holder, returns to compete in his first outdoor decathlon of 2026. The Swiss athlete will face fierce competition at Italy's Multistars International as he prepares for the European Championships.
Two years after an F-150 crash broke her neck and ended her athletic career, Savannah Wild is attempting a Guinness World Record for the fastest 50km barefoot run. The Kelowna ultra-runner needs to finish under seven hours on May 18 to claim the title.
George Mason University's athletics department just shattered fundraising records with $4.4 million in donations, nearly 50% more than last year. The money will transform opportunities for over 500 student athletes across 22 sports programs.
Simon Ehammer just shattered a world record that stood for 14 years, posting the highest heptathlon score in history. The Swiss athlete's stunning performance included a breathtaking 7.52 in the 60m hurdles and a soaring 5.30m pole vault.
Six Nepali runners are training twice daily to break decades-old national records at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan. Despite never winning an athletics medal at the continental event, they believe the gap is finally closing.
Simon Ehammer just shattered a world record that stood for 14 years, electrifying crowds in Poland with a gutsy final race. The Swiss athlete knew exactly what he needed and delivered when it mattered most.
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