American track sprinter; Olympic and World champion
The Paris Meeting at Charlety Stadium will go ahead in an adapted format as extreme heat prompts limits on activities. The French Athletics Federation has confirmed professional competitions will take place while other activities are cancelled, with safety measures in place.
18-year-old Australian sprinter has suffered a left hamstring tear that will keep him out of Eugene and require rehabilitation, with a goal to return in 2027. He had been slated to contest the 200m and was a strong gold favourite at the world juniors.
Noah Lyles delivers a world-leading 9.79s in the 100m and confirms dominance as Sha’Carri Richardson wins the women’s 100m; Melissa Jefferson-Wooden defends her 200m title as Olympic cycle shifts with the Ultimate Championships on the horizon.
Athletes at the Ultimate Championship have secured $150,000 first prizes, reshaping how track and field rewards performance. Competitors across sprints, distance and field events have delivered standout results amidst a star-studded field.
Keely Hodgkinson wins the 800m at Athlos London in 1:56.40, wearing Nike’s all-black speed suit designed to reduce drag and regulate temperature. The event, outside New York for the first time, features an all-women format with a Tiffany crown and a $65,000 prize for winners. The season-ending meet aims to spotlight female athletes and redefine track and field’s spectacle.