Athletics

Ashish Yadav wins javelin silver in Eugene, Oregon; second Indian javelin medallist at U20 Worlds World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Ashish Yadav wins javelin silver, follows in Neeraj Chopra’s footsteps World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Ashish Yadav wins javelin silver, follows in Neeraj Chopra’s footsteps Ashish Yadav’s 74.09m earned him silver behind South Africa’s Jan-Hendrik Heymans and made him only the second Indian javelin medallist at the U20 worlds. Ashish Yadav won the silver medal in the javelin throw at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2026 in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, becoming only the second Indian athlete to finish on the podium in the event at the meet. ...

Jakob Ingebrigtsen to race 1500m at Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund Stadium, Zürich; first Diamond League race in nearly two years Athletics: Jakob Ingebrigtsen to make Diamond League return at Weltklasse Zürich 2026 against Cole Hocker and Isaac Nader Athletics: Jakob Ingebrigtsen to make Diamond League return at Weltklasse Zürich 2026 against Cole Hocker and Isaac Nader The double Olympic gold medallist will line up at a sold-out Letzigrund Stadium on 27 August for his first Diamond League race in nearly two years, in a field that also features Yared Nuguse and Phanuel Koech. ...

Mia Maxwell wins the women’s 100m at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon; ends Jamaica’s eight-year gold run Athletics - Mia Maxwell: Five things to know about the USA’s new world U20 100m champion Athletics - Mia Maxwell: Five things to know about the USA’s new world U20 100m champion A twin, a triple jumper, and now a world champion. Meet Mia Maxwell, the 18-year-old Texan who ended a decade-long U.S. wait for world U20 100m gold in Eugene, Oregon. ...

Tate Taylor tops men’s 200m semi-finals at World U20 Championships, Hayward Field, Oregon; Taylor 20.34s fastest semi-final time World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Tate Tayler, Blake Hamilton top men’s 200m semi-finals World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Tate Tayler, Blake Hamilton top men’s 200m semi-finals The newly minted U20 100m champion showed no signs of fatigue in the men’s 200m semi-finals, clocking 20.34 to win his heat at Hayward Field. Can he do the double? ...

Linda Botkova, 16-year-old Czech hurdler, wins 400m hurdles at European U18 Championships in Rieti; Breaks European U18 and U20 records. Meet Linda Botkova, the 16-year-old European record-breaker chasing World Athletics U20 Championships glory Meet Linda Botkova, the 16-year-old European record-breaker chasing World Athletics U20 Championships glory The Czech teenager smashed a 31-year-old European U20 400m hurdles record in July. In an exclusive interview with Olympics.com, Botkova talks records, relays, and more. ...

Neeraj Chopra silver medal Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026; comeback boosts Indian athletics Neeraj Chopra doesn’t need gold medal every time to prove his greatness: Adille Sumariwalla Neeraj Chopra doesn’t need gold medal every time to prove his greatness: Adille Sumariwalla The former AFI president urged perspective after Neeraj’s Glasgow silver, pointing to his injury comeback and extraordinary medal haul while warning against writing him off. Neeraj Chopra may have missed out on gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026 , but his silver medal in Glasgow, achieved while still working his way back from injury, only added another chapter to an already extraordinary career. ...

Tate Taylor and Gary Card sprint in 100m final at World Athletics U20 Championships, Eugene; Sets stage for Olympic showdown toward LA28. Tate Taylor and Gary Card invoke memories of storied rivalries at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships Tate Taylor and Gary Card invoke memories of storied rivalries at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships After going head-to-head in one of the greatest U20 100m races in history, Team USA’s Taylor and Jamaica’s Card took stock of their budding rivalry and teased what it could mean for the sport ahead of the LA28 Olympic Games. ...

Anna Pfister holt Bronze bei der U20-WM in Eugene; Schweiz 18. Medaille bei U20-WM Bronze für Anna Pfister an der U20-WM – Xenia Buri glänzt mit Rang 4 | Swiss Athletics Bronze für Anna Pfister an der U20-WM – Xenia Buri glänzt mit Rang 4 Der zweite Wettkampftag an den U20-Weltmeisterschaften in Eugene (USA) brachte dem Schweizer Team die erste Medaille. Siebenkämpferin Anna Pfister gewann mit einer überragenden persönlichen Bestleistung von 5850 Punkten sensationell Bronze und schrieb mit diesem Exploit Schweizer Leichtathletik-Geschichte. Auch Sprinterin Xenia Buri lieferte mit Rang 4 im 100-m-Final eine aussergewöhnliche Leistung ab. ...

Samuel James, 16-year-old British high jumper, opens World U20 campaign in Eugene, Oregon; 2.25m European U18 title, world U18 lead 2026 Athletics: Meet Samuel James, the 16-year-old European high jump champion chasing Eugene and Dakar 2026 glory Athletics: Meet Samuel James, the 16-year-old European high jump champion chasing Eugene and Dakar 2026 glory James opens his World U20 campaign in Eugene on Thursday (6 August), a month on from the 2.25m clearance that made him European U18 champion. He tells Olympics.com about the jump and his goals for the future. ...

Leichtathletik-Europameisterschaften 2026 in Birmingham Zeitplan und TV-Übertragung; 50 Goldmedaillen vergeben Leichtathletik-EM 2026 in Birmingham: Der Zeitplan und TV-Übertragung Leichtathletik-EM 2026 in Birmingham: Der Zeitplan und TV-Übertragung Vom 10. bis 16. August ist Birmingham erstmals Gastgeber der Leichtathletik-Europameisterschaften. Entdecken Sie den vollständigen Wettkampfplan mit allen Zeiten der 50 Medaillenentscheidungen. Die Leichtathletik-Europameisterschaften 2026 in Birmingham stehen an. An sieben Tagen (10. bis 16. August) lädt Englands zweitgrößte Stadt zum Stelldichein der europäischen Leichtathletik -Stars. ...