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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.
Simon Ehammer just broke a world record that stood for 14 years, proving that dedication and composure under pressure can rewrite history. The Swiss athlete topped his hero's legendary mark while claiming gold at the world indoor championships.
Simon Ehammer shattered a world record that stood for 14 years, scoring 6,670 points at the World Indoor Championships in Poland. The Swiss star dominated across all seven events, including a stunning pole vault that sealed his place in history.
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.
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.
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.
A sophomore from tiny Olivet, South Dakota, is making waves in college track and field, scoring personal bests against Division I competition. Ashton Massey's journey from rural Menno High School to national qualifying status shows how small towns produce big talent.
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.
Six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will deliver UCLA's 2026 commencement address, returning to the campus where her legendary athletic journey began. The woman Sports Illustrated named the greatest female athlete of the 20th century will inspire graduating Bruins with her message of perseverance and purpose.
A Purdue Fort Wayne freshman just shattered his school's 600-meter record on his very first attempt. Aaron Hoffer's debut race shows what happens when raw talent meets the right moment.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will deliver the commencement address at UCLA's upcoming graduation ceremony. The legendary athlete, widely considered one of the greatest female athletes of all time, will share her journey with thousands of graduates.
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton married Olympic track champion Anna Hall at a historic Long Island mansion, capping off a love story that began when he showed up unannounced at her track meet. Their journey from that bold first introduction to an engagement on the same track proves sometimes the best plays happen off the field.
After her college track career ended, Mystique Ro was crashing on a couch when a text invited her to try bobsled. She discovered skeleton instead and just won gold at the 2025 World Championships.
University of Pennsylvania junior Amelia Kristen shattered her own school record in the pentathlon, scoring 4,199 points and ranking second in the entire nation. Her performance came just 10 points shy of the Ivy League record and inspired a wave of success across the Penn track and field program.
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.
India's Tejaswin Shankar just defeated Paris Olympics silver medalist Shelby McEwen at a major track meet in Kansas, winning gold with a 2.26-meter jump. The 27-year-old is training in the U.S. while pursuing his master's degree, all part of his plan to make the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The Elon University women's track and field team just completed a perfect season sweep, capturing their fifth conference championship in six years. Their dominant 193-point performance earned them the rare triple crown: fall cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track titles all in one academic year.
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Two historic championship runs unfolded at the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, with Samford's men capturing their sixth consecutive title and Western Carolina's women claiming their first crown since 2018. Student athletes proved that dedication, teamwork, and academic excellence can go hand in hand.
Olympic bronze medalist Brianne Theisen-Eaton traded the world stage for a high school track in Sherwood, Oregon, where she's discovering coaching thrills her as much as competing. Her pure joy watching athletes set personal records shows champions can find new purpose after the podium.