Briton runs 1:54.87 to take almost a second off Jolanda Čeplak's mark from 2002.
Keely Hodgkinson fulfilled her destiny when she smashed Jolanda Čeplak's world record of 1:55.82 with 1:54.87 at the World Indoor Tour Gold in Liévin on Thursday (Feb 19).
The 23-year-old was born on the same day...
The Chairman of the Gombe State Athletics Association, Alhaji Adamu Bello "Dan Amar Pantami," has launched a 5km mini-marathon in Gombe as part of efforts to identify and groom young long-distance runners for national and international competitions.
The maiden race which was held in Pantami, attracted dozens of athletes...
Wednesday 18th February 2026
YPF members at the EAP Glasgow with Finnie, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games mascot
Setting out aims: YPF Cohort Three make strong start to new programme
By Eilidh Miller
The 2026 EAP Glasgow Indoor International at the Emirates Arena was a celebration of world-class indoor athletics to remember.
It...
Olympic champion confident of beating Jolanda Ceplak's 1:55.82 from 2002 in Lievin on Thursday and "welcomes competition" from Audrey Werro and Tsige Duguma.
Twenty-four hours before taking to the track at Lievin to attack the world indoor 800m record, Keely Hodgkinson looked relaxed and confident at the pre-event press...
Organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management Limited, have expressed regret and outlined plans for the re-distribution of medals following a "dangerous crowd surge" at the 10KM medal collection point on Saturday, February 14th. The incident led to the temporary suspension of medal issuance...
Pierre Crinon has been banned for the rest of the Winter Olympics by the French hockey federation following his fight with Canada's Tom Wilson08:42, 17 Feb 2026Updated 08:51, 17 Feb 2026A French ice hockey player has been banned after fighting at the Winter Olympics(Image: Getty)The French ice hockey...
Tuesday 17th February 2026
Enter for Livingston
The Lindsays National Road Relays are back at Livingston next month.
And we are urging clubs now to start thinking about entering teams for six and four stage relays on Saturday 21 March.
This event is always popular and this year we are pleased to...
Canicross specialist excels as we bring you our latest cross-country round-up from across Britain.
GLOUCESTER LEAGUE, Cheltenham, February 14
Ben Robinson won overall for Western Tempo by well over a minute as the orange vested Midland champions also came out on top in the team stakes at Pittville Park.
Back in...
The sanction represents another setback for Nigerian athletics, which in recent years, has faced heightened scrutiny over anti-doping compliance
Nigeria's long-distance runner Blessing Solomon has been handed a three-year ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance at the Abuja Premium Trust Half Marathon, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)...
Monday 16th February 2026
Andy Butchart pictured racing for Central AC at the Lindsays National XC Relays at Cumbernauld back in October (photo by Bobby Gavin)
Andy Butchart delivered another encouraging comeback sign with a fine half marathon run in Spain,
The double Olympian clocked 61.45 in the Barcelona Half Marathon...
