Spanish athlete Elena Congost was “devastated” after losing the bronze medal she won this Sunday in the T12 class marathon event at the Paris Paralympic Games and recalled that it had not been “for cheating but for being a person” and trying to help her guide, Mia Carol, from falling to the ground, which caused … Read more
Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in the marathon at the Paris Olympics, has died in a Kenyan hospital where she was admitted after being attacked by her boyfriend, who allegedly doused her with petrol and set her on fire, the hospital said Thursday. “Unfortunately, we lost her after all her organs failed last night,” … Read more
“We have learned that Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died after a violent attack by her boyfriend,” Donald Rukare told X. Earlier this week, the Uganda Athletics Federation announced that Cheptegei had been admitted with serious injuries after being set on fire by her boyfriend. During Paris 2024, Cheptegei recently finished 44th in the Olympic … Read more
Zurich hopes for world records: These stories will shape the “world class” meeting in Letzigrund Armand Duplantis in the pole vault? Jakob Ingebrigtsen over 1500 meters? Beatrice Chebet over 5000 m? Jaroslawa Mahutschich in the high jump? Athletics history may be made in Zurich on Thursday. An overview of the ingredients for another magical athletics … Read more
… Franziska Preuss on the rise The 30-year-old star biathlete Franziska Preuss, who ended her 2024 season immediately after the World Championships, became national champion in the individual race this morning in Altenberg. Despite two shooting errors, Preuss completed the 12.5 km in 37’51, 27 seconds ahead of Johanna Puff (also 18/20). This promising athlete … Read more
Dresden, a city of sport! There is impressive proof of this on Friday with the inauguration of the completely renovated Heinz Steyer Stadium. A multifunctional arena of the finest quality was built for 56 million euros. Dynamo legend Ralf Go (63), new department head of the Ostra sports park: “A very charming facility in this … Read more
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athletics High jumper Salome Lang retires at the end of the season Despite her comeback this spring, the Swiss record holder is ending her career for health reasons following serious injuries in recent years. Salome Lang at the Swiss Athletics Championships in June 2024 in Winterthur. Bild: Keystone/Ulf Schiller The most successful Swiss high jumper, … Read more
Helcelet achieved a lifetime achievement in 2016 when he won the silver medal at the European Championships in Amsterdam. A year later, he was third in the heptathlon at the European Indoor Championships in Belgrade. In addition, he collected several fourth and fifth places at major events. At the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro … Read more
The amazing pole vaulter was competing for the first time since the Olympic Games in Paris, where he won his second Olympic gold in a row with a world record of 625 centimeters. In the city race, the American Sam Kendricks kept up with him for the longest time, who also jumped up to 592 … Read more