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A 24-year-old sprinter just clocked the fastest 100-meter time by an Australian, breaking a 22-year-old barrier even though it won't count as an official record. Eddie Nketia is making waves in a sport where his family name already means speed.
Nicole Bradbury went from last place after a crash to sprinting past her competitor in the final stretch, winning her first World Cup race in Italy. The Hamilton rider was so unprepared for victory she needed another racer to hose her down and help open the champagne bottle.
Nigeria has named a powerful 24-athlete squad blending Olympic veterans and rising stars for the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. The team will compete across all six relay events as the country aims to reclaim its place among global sprinting powers.
Gout Gout just became the first Australian to legally break the 20-second barrier in the 200m, clocking an incredible 19.67 seconds. The 18-year-old didn't just beat his own national record—he demolished Usain Bolt's time at the same age.
Lachlan Kennedy just became the first Australian to run 100 meters in under 10 seconds on home soil, clocking an electrifying 9.96 seconds in Sydney. The 22-year-old Queenslander says he's got more in the tank and has his sights set on the national record.
Sha'Carri Richardson just pulled off one of the most impressive sprinting performances in Australian sports history. The Olympic gold medalist won the Stawell Gift from scratch, giving competitors up to 10 meters head start.
Jamaica's Kishane Thompson just ran the fastest 150 meters ever recorded on a circular track, beating a mark that stood since 1994. The Paris Olympic silver medalist clocked 14.92 seconds at Florida's Miramar Invitational, shaving precious hundredths off a record many thought untouchable.
A visually impaired athlete from a small Indian village has become a national champion in sprinting despite growing up without access to specialized education. Komal Tyagi's journey from struggling in regular school to dominating para-athletics shows what determination can overcome.
Nigeria's MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays kicked off in Jos with dozens of youth and junior athletes setting personal bests and season records. The track meet showcases the next generation of African sprinting talent.
Leila Freeman Alguacil transformed her health at 68 and is now sprinting toward gold at the Texas Senior Games. After battling cancer and a herniated disc, she's proving age is just a number.
Jordan Anthony switched from football to sprinting and just won the World Indoor Championships in his very first international competition. His time tied for fourth-fastest in history.
Welsh sprinter Jeremiah Azu just missed defending his world indoor 60m title, finishing fourth by one-hundredth of a second in what experts are calling one of the greatest sprint races ever witnessed. The 24-year-old set a personal best and became Britain's second-fastest sprinter in history along the way.
A sprinting superstar in Hong Kong just won his 18th consecutive race, shattering a record that stood for over two decades. Ka Ying Rising's incredible streak has lasted 742 days without a single loss.
Australian running phenom Gout Gout just clocked a perfect 10.00 seconds in the 100-meter sprint, missing the legendary sub-10 barrier by a literal hundredth. The 18-year-old shattered the national under-20 record and joined elite company in Australian sprinting history.
A brand new winter sport thrilled nearly sold-out crowds at the 2026 Winter Olympics as ski mountaineering made its historic debut in blizzard conditions. Switzerland and Spain claimed the first-ever gold medals in a sport that combines uphill sprinting, mountain climbing, and downhill skiing into one heart-pounding race.
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah competed in her first race after nearly a year away from the track. The Jamaican sprinting legend finished third in the 60 meters at Kingston's Camperdown Classic, marking a hopeful comeback after battling multiple injuries.
Deb Voisin couldn't walk due to injury, so she studied biomechanics and discovered that sprinting could heal her. Now she runs barefoot in flowing skirts, and her joyful videos have inspired millions.
Professional sprinter Khaleb McRae just shattered the indoor 400-meter world record with a blazing 44.52-second run at Arkansas's Tyson Invitational. The same meet saw Jordan Anthony clock the fastest 60-meter dash of 2026, proving track and field's next generation is rewriting the record books.
Thousands are sprinting through Milan at dawn, racing to collect limited-edition Olympic pins that have turned the Winter Games into an unexpected citywide adventure. The "pindemonium" is bringing strangers together and helping visitors discover hidden corners of the host city.
Rising Nigerian track star Olaolu Olatunde brings his record-breaking speed to a new team as he opens his 2026 indoor season. After claiming gold for Nigeria and shattering school records, the 23-year-old sprinter is ready to race for the University of Iowa.