Josh Kerr, former 1500m world champion, aims to break Hicham El Guerrouj's one-mile world record (3:43.13) at the London Diamond League, feeling in the best shape of his life and unafraid of failure.
Audrey Werro ran the third-fastest 800m in history (1:53.80) in Paris, closing in on Jarmila Kratochvilova's 40-year world record. Werro will next face Britain's Keely Hodgkinson at the European Championships in August, setting the stage for a potential record-breaking clash.
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships due to muscle tightness, citing a precautionary decision to avoid risking injury ahead of a potential world record attempt.
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who was using the shorter distance to improve her speed for an 800m world record attempt, appeared emotional as she stepped off the track before the race.
Audrey Werro (SUI) wins 800m in 1:53.98, 3rd fastest ever, beating Keely Hodgkinson (GBR) who set a British record (1:54.33). Armand Duplantis (SWE) loses first pole vault in 40 events to Kurtis Marschall (AUS).
Audrey Werro (SUI) runs 800m in 1:53.98, the third-fastest time in history, beating Britain's Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson (1:54.33) in Stockholm. Werro's time surpasses all but Jarmila Kratochvilova (1:53.28, 1983) and Nadezhda Olizarenko (1:53.43, 1980). Hodgkinson vows to target the world record in the London Diamond League.
Swedish sports nutrition brand Maurten is revolutionizing endurance running with its innovative hydrogel-based carbohydrate drinks and baking soda systems. Used by elite athletes like Sabastian Sawe, the products bypass stomach issues, allowing for greater energy intake and potentially redefining human performance limits.
