Mahuchikh 2.02m WL, Woo 2.29m at What Gravity Challenge (Doha, Qatar), May 9, 2025
The What Gravity Challenge is an unique series promoting the high jump. It is a homage to the event, created by Mutaz Essa Barshim, and will have a second event…
For Shoe Geeks ONLY: The DIADORA Gara Carbon 2 is an impressive Trainer/Racer!
For Shoe Geeks Only! Diadora Gara Carbon 2 is an impressive Trainer/Racer! The DIADORA company has existed since 1948, the same year that adidas and PUMA were founded. Originally, the…
For Shoe Geeks ONLY: The DIADORA Gara Carbon 2 is an impressive Trainer/Racer!
For Shoe Geeks Only! Diadora Gara Carbon 2 is an impressive Trainer/Racer! The DIADORA company has existed since 1948, the same year that adidas and PUMA were founded. Originally, the…
Elite High Jumpers Take Center Stage at Doha’s ‘What Gravity Challenge’
Elite High Jumpers Take Center Stage at Doha’s ‘What Gravity Challenge’ The second edition of the ‘What Gravity Challenge’ takes place today at the open-air Katara Amphitheatre, where some of…
Deji’s Doodles: Russell threatened to break 11 seasons in the women’s 100H, Simbine is on a roll and Moora gets back to her feet
Deji’s Doodles: Russell threatened to break 11 seasons in the women’s 100H, Simbine is on a roll and Moora gets back to her feet For the first and only time…
This Day in Track & Field-May 9, Paavo Nurmi and trainer exonerated (1925), Hellen Obiri wins 3000m in Doha (2014), written by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field-May 9 1925–From the NY Times Archives: “Paavo Nurmi and his American trainer and adviser, Hugo Quist, along…
World Relays News and Previews
WORLD RELAYS NEWS GUANGZHOU (CHN): World Relays are coming to China, for the first time, to the Tianhe Sports Center in Guangzhou. Relay teams will fight on Saturday and Sunday…
This Day in Track & Field, May 8, Albert Raines sets marathon WR (1909), Earle Meadows sets PV WR (1937), Beth Bonner sets Marathon WR (1969), Born on this Day, Galen Rupp (1986), written by Walt Murphyby Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field–May 8 1909–American Albert Raines won the Bronx-Marathon in 2:46:04.6, which was faster than the listed…
2025 Spring Racing/Training Program, May 8, 2025, week 8, day 4, Eighth Week of the season, Thursday is the fast day!
The road to 2025 racing is in high season! We have begun Spring Track & Field now for 14 weeks! Thanks to the nice notes from coaches and athletes. We…
This Day in Track & Field, May 7, Raymond Clapp sets AR in PV (1898), “Greatest Race of All times” (1969), JJK sets AR in 100m hurdles (1979), Emily Sisson sets AR half marathon (2022), compiled by Walt Murphy
This Day in Track & Field–May 7 1898—Yale’s Raymond Clapp set an American Record of 11-6 (3.50) in the Pole Vault on his home field in New Haven. Clapp was…