Athletics
Swimmer Jui breaks two national records
Jui, a BKSP student, clocked 1:25.07 seconds in the 100m breaststroke in girls’ 15-17 group to break the previous record of 1:26.88 seconds
Junior Athletics / BKSP grab all four 100m gold medals
Bangladesh Krira Shikka Protisthan (BKSP) dominated in all sprint events of the Sheikh Kamal 38th Junior Athletics Championships on the opening day but athletes from districts hogged the limelight in other events at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday.
My journey to marathons
There is a saying: “One run can change your day, many runs can change your life.”
Dhaka Women's Marathon on May 24
Senora Long Dhaka Women’s Marathon will be held at Hatirjheel in Dhaka on May 24 under the auspices Everest Academy and Bangladesh Athletics Federation.
Iconic shared Olympic gold moment will not be repeated, says Barshim
Barshim said he felt "lucky" to have shared the gold with Tamberi.
Beijing half marathon runners stripped of medals after controversial finish
The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organisers said, following an investigation into the finish that saw China's He Jie controversially win.
Discus thrower Alekna breaks longest standing athletics record
Alekna's record-breaking throw came on his fifth attempt.The record betters Jurgen Schult's mark of 74.08m set on June 6 1986 while representing East Germany
Swadhinata Padak 2024 Nomination / When I heard, I started tearing up: Firoza
The 55-year-old was named alongside nine other distinguished persons by the Cabinet Division yesterday.
Jackson produces run for the ages in women's 200m
The 29-year-old Jamaican's victory was never in doubt as she ran a superb bend to enter the straight with a clear lead and finished in a stunning 21.41sec, leaving the others to battle for the minor medals.
Lyles wins third 200m title for rare world sprint double
Lyles, who charged to 100m gold last weekend, clocked 19.52sec for the win with teenage teammate Erriyon Knighton claiming silver in 19.75sec.
Race walkers Martin, Perez seal double glory for Spain at Budapest WAC
Martin held off Ecuador's Brian Pintado to win the men's race in two hours, 24 minutes and 30 seconds, while Perez clocked a championship record time of 2:38:40.
‘Only allow yourself to define who you are’
Sha'Carri Richardson took no prisoners on the track in storming to women's 100m world gold in a mirror image of her pugnacious style off it -- which though not to everyone's taste has earned praise from track legend Michael Johnson.
Kipyegon and Barshim make history at the worlds
Kipyegon produced an imperious front-running performance to add to her 2017 and 2022 titles, her face creasing in joy as realisation of her feat struck home.
Lyles trying to fill the Bolt-hole
Since his retirement in 2017, athletics has routinely asked "where is the new Usain Bolt?" but newly-minted world 100 metres champion Noah Lyles is doing his best on and off the track to bring his sport firmly into the public limelight.
Richardson trumps Jamaicans for stunning women's 100m gold
Richardson sprinted to a championship record of 10.65sec despite being in lane nine to seal a US 100m double after Noah Lyles' victory in the men's event on Sunday.
Lyles strikes 100m gold to extend US dominance
Lyles, who already has two world 200m titles to his name and will go for a third in the Hungarian capital, clocked 9.83sec -- the fastest 100m time of the season so far -- for victory.
Imranur off the pace at World Athletics Championship
Imranur could only finish 45th among 55 competitors, with 25 fastest making it to the semifinals.
Imranur eases through preliminary qualifying round
Bangladesh’s fastest sprinter Imranur Rahman eased through the preliminary qualifying round of the 100m sprint in the World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary today.
