Malaika Mihambo, Sam Kendricks On Center Stage At ISTAF Dusseldorf
Feb 2, 2024
Germany’s Malaika Mihambo will begin her Olympic gold medal defense on home soil in earnest against a formidable women’s long jump field and American Sam Kendricks will headline an equally strong men’s pole vault line up as the field events figure to take center stage at the ISTAF Dusseldorf, a World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver level meeting, on Sunday.Bob Beamon's Olympic Gold Medal Auctioned For $441,000
Feb 1, 2024
Bob Beamon, who set the still-standing Olympic long jump record at the 1968 Games, has auctioned off the historic gold medal he won in Mexico City over half a century ago.Ewa Swoboda, Tom Walsh, Miltiadis Tentoglou, Tina Sutej To Star In Ostrava
Jan 26, 2024
Meet record attempts, early head-to-head showdowns, star-powered openers and repeat victory attempts are among the big storylines for the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Ostrava on Tuesday.2023 Diamond League Champions Complete List
Sep 18, 2023
Below is a complete list of all the winners of the 2023 Wanda Diamond League trophies by event:Ivana Vuleta Wins Women's Long Jump On Count Back At Prefontaine Classic
Sep 17, 2023
EUGENE -- World champion Ivan Vuleta of Serbia rallied in the final round to edge Ese Brume of Nigeria on a count back to win the women's long jump at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field.Simon Ehammer Of Switzerland Wins Men's Long Jump At Prefontaine Classic
Sep 17, 2023
EUGENE -- Decathlete Simon Ehammer of Switzerland edged Tajay Gayle of Jamaica on a countback to win the men's long jump at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field.2023 Diamond League Standings Heading Into The Prefontaine Classic Finale
Sep 11, 2023
The 2023 Wanda Diamond League season has reached its climax. With all 13 qualifying meets now complete, all attention turns to the finale this weekend at The Prefontaine Classic in Eugene.Ackelia Smith Of Texas Wins Long Jump, Denies Jasmine Moore Double At NCAAs
Jun 9, 2023
AUSTIN -- Ackelia Smith Of Texas rallied on her final attempt in the opening round to stay alive and then again on her final jump to win the women's long jump title, denying Florida's Jasmine Moore a chance at a jumps double at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium.Carey McLeod Of Arkansas Wins Men's Long Jump At NCAA Outdoor Championships
Jun 8, 2023
AUSTIN -- Carey McLeod of Arkansas made the most of fresh legs on a warm evening, establishing a new facility record with an opening-round mark of 8.26m/27-1.25 that held up, earning the senior a victory in the men's long jump at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium.Carl Lewis: Track Is Dying, Long Jump Is 'Pathetic,' US Men Are 'Terrible'
Mar 9, 2016
When you have won more Olympic gold medals than any track and field athlete in history, you basically have a lifetime platform to express your unadulterated opinions about the state of the sport.