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The London Marathon is considering letting elite women run alongside male pacemakers in 2027 to help them chase faster times. The change could help athletes target records after Berlin Marathon star Tigst Assefa came heartbreakingly close to breaking barriers this year.
At 17, Noah Lyles won gold at the Youth Olympics in China. Ten years later, in the closest Olympic 100m final in history, he stood on top of the podium in Paris.
Young Indian athletes Bharatpreet Singh and Nitika Anup broke meet records at the 6th Indian Open U23 Athletics Competition, proving the country's rising sports talent is stronger than ever. Their stunning performances highlight a new generation ready to compete on the world stage.
Track star Masai Russell is coming full circle as her Maryland high school honors the Olympic champion who once walked its halls. The undefeated hurdler is already eyeing her next golden opportunity in Los Angeles.
Dominica's first Olympic gold medalist is watching her historic win create real change back home. The country is building its first athletics track because of her achievement.
Railway runner Ankita Dhyani broke an 11-year-old national championship record in the women's 3000m steeplechase, winning gold with a time that beat the previous mark by nearly five seconds. Her dominant performance at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships shows India's rising depth in track and field.
A 27-year-old from Utah just shattered a record that stood for nearly four decades, outkicking a talented field to claim his first national title. Aidan Troutner's breakthrough moment shows what dedication and perfect timing can achieve.
The 2026 outdoor track season delivered six world records and electrifying performances that prove running is entering a golden age. From mile records to hurdles, athletes are running faster than ever before.
Athletes shattered seven world and continental records across track and road racing in one electric weekend, proving human potential keeps reaching new heights. From a Canadian marathon runner to a Swedish track star turned road racer, records fell like dominoes.
American runners swept three team medals and shattered a national record at the World Road Running Championships in Denmark. From a thrilling silver medal finish to a historic 5K performance, Team USA proved they're among the world's best.
Once banned from the Olympics for 32 years because women were deemed "too frail," the 800m is now one of track's most thrilling events. This is the story of the trailblazers who transformed a race they weren't allowed to run into must-see sports.
Cathedral High grad Cole Hocker is on track to become just the second man ever to win consecutive Olympic 1500m golds. Despite injuries and fierce competition, the 23-year-old is proving doubters wrong with his comeback season.