A week after Grand Slam Track made its debut showcase in Kingston, Jamaica, fans of the sport have used the time to give the impressions — whether good or otherwise. But Diamond League founder Patrick Magyar took his view of the Michael Johnson-backed league seemingly personal, as he posted a deeply critical roundup after the …
Just over a year after Olympic legend Michael Johnson announced he was backing a new track track league, Grand Slam Track is ready for its inaugural meet this weekend in Kingston, Jamaica. The action kicks off on April 4 at National Stadium at Independence Park, with a host of the biggest names in the sport …
Diamond League head Petr Stastny said that he welcomed competition from new ventures like Grand Slam Track, but noted that the two organizations have little contact as conflicts have emerged in the upcoming outdoor track schedules. In a media session on Friday that covered a range of topics, Stastny was clear that competition from other …
The final day of action at the World Indoor Championships on Sunday in Nanjing, China meant a host of new — and defending — champions would be crowned as the quest for the podium was all that mattered while a dwindling indoor season finally came to an end. In total, 12 finals were decided, as the …
The second day of competition at the World Indoor Championships on Saturday in Nanjing, China pushed the intensity even high than the first day of action, with several past winner retaining their titles — as other challengers rose to the occasion. Grant Holloway and Mondo Dupantis both became winning of three straight titles, while Christopher …
Athlos is headed back to New York City on October 10 and organizers have revealed that the meet is already loaded with big names for this year's roster. The event will return to a familiar setting, with Icahn Stadium once again serving as the stage after last year's all-women meet received praise for high production …
Mondo Duplantis soared to new heights as he cleared 6.27m on Friday for his 11th pole vault world record at the All Star Perche meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Duplantis, 25, cleared the height on his first attempt, adding another centimeter to the record he already set last August at the Diamond League meet in Silesia. …
In a week of indoor world records seemingly falling by the day, Grant Fisher has joined the party again, shattering the indoor 5,000m record at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston in 12:44.09 on Friday. The latest feat comes barely a day after Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke the mile world record in 3:45.14 in Lievin, …
Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke the indoor world records for the mile and 1,500m in the same race at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meet in Lievin, France on Thursday. Ingebrigtsen, 24, shattered the mark in 3:45.14 and did it just five days after Yared Nuguse set the record with a 3:46.63 at the Millrose Games …
Grand Slam Track announced on Thursday that the first set of Challengers who will compete at its inaugural meet in Kingston, Jamaica, will all hail from the island nation. The first meet is on April 4–6 at National Stadium and now it appears that the remainder of the roster has begun to take shape. The …