Track and Field

Hunter Woodhall, a 25-year-old U.S. sprinter, most recently secured his first Paralympic gold medal in the 400m T62 at the Paris Games. His victory, with a time of 46.36 seconds, followed his wife Tara Davis-Woodhall’s win as the Olympic long-jump champion just a few weeks earlier. However, it wasn’t just their gold-medal winning performances that … Read more

Every four years, the sport of track and field comes to the forefront as the Olympic Games puts the biggest stars on the TVs of millions of viewers. However, following that two-week boom, fans, athletes, and those involved at the higher level of the sport are left wondering where to go from there. And most … Read more

The popular Netflix documentary series, ‘Sprint,’ is back for a second season. This time, the series provides an inside look at the build-up to the Paris Olympics and the intense moments that unfolded during the Games.  Although the Paris Olympics have concluded, fans won’t have to wait long to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what … Read more

Jakob Ingebrigtsen wrote his name in the history books in the world of track and field on Sunday, August 25, at the Silesian Stadium, breaking one of the sport’s longest-standing records. The 23-year-old Norwegian athlete clocked an impressive 7:17.55 in the 3,000m, surpassing the previous record of 7:20.67 set by Kenya’s Daniel Komen back in … Read more

Following the recent release of the Netflix docuseries ‘Sprint,’ running fans can rejoice with another big docuseries coming to them on Amazon Prime on September 20, 2024. After the success of their previous series, ‘Team Ingebrigtsen,’ the Ingebrigtsen trio—Henrik, Filip, and Jakob—are set to captivate fans once again in their brand-new documentary series, ‘Born to … Read more

Both world record holders, but neither are 100m sprinters. So why are they battling it out in September?

High school athlete Quincy Wilson has made quite the case for his position in the Team USA Olympic relay pool by breaking the under-18 world record in the 400 meters. Competing at the Holloway Pro Classic on Friday night, the 16-year-old clocked an impressive 44.20 seconds, surpassing his previous record set at the Olympic Trials. … Read more

With the Olympics on the horizon, the best of the best in the world of track and field converged in London this weekend for one final proving ground before the big dance in Paris: London Diamond League. If this meet was a sneak preview of what’s in store at the Paris Olympics, let me tell … Read more

On Friday morning, a British sprinter took his foot off the gas a bit too early during his 200m heat at the European Athletics U18 Championships. Jake Odey-Jordan, a top contender for gold with a leading time of 20.55 seconds, missed an automatic spot in the semi-final after slowing down way too early. The 16-year-old … Read more

Super shoes can move over because UK-based tech firm, Feldspar, is looking to create a super track. The UK-based company is hoping to revolutionize the world of track and field with the first-ever sensor-enabled performance running track. Feldspar’s innovation aims to enhance both athletic performance and live sports broadcasting and claims to be the most … Read more

If you’re wondering what THE event to watch at the Olympic Games in just a few weeks, I’m telling you now: it’s going to be the 1500m. And one runner you’re going to want to keep your eyes on is Australian Jessica Hull. Just five days after running the fifth-fastest 1500m of all time, setting … Read more

When 19-year-old Issam Asinga got the call to get tested, he took it as a sign of a bright future, “I was honored when they told me to get tested. I was like, ‘Okay, bet!’ That’s how I know I’m going somewhere.” What he didn’t expect was for this ‘honor’ to turn into the lawsuit … Read more

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon set a new world record in the women’s 1500m at the Paris Diamond League meet on Sunday, breaking her previous record by 0.07 seconds set in Florence in June 2023. Kipyegon, led by two pacemakers, surged ahead to finish in 3:49.04 at Stade Charléty in what was one of the most exciting … Read more

We shared our thoughts on ‘Sprint’ in our latest podcast episode: From the people who turned cycling and F1 from nothing to something, ‘Sprint,’ the latest track and field docuseries following elite sprinters, will hope to bring that same mainstream push. A few months ago, Netflix announced the release date of ‘Sprint,’ a sports documentary … Read more

Former UNLV women’s track and field head coach Dorian Scott has been implicated for violating ethical conduct regulations, as detailed in an agreement released by the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions.  The violations stem from Scott’s actions in knowingly providing money to two student-athletes and instructing them to falsify information regarding this money. Additionally, … Read more