World record holding athlete banned for doping
She was 190 times over the limit An athlete who broke a world record less than a year ago, has been provisionally suspended from competing for doping. Kenyan marathon runner Ruth Chepngetich — who set the world record when she won the Chicago Marathon in October 2024 — has tested positive for the banned substance […]
8 months ago
Teenager with Down’s Syndrome breaks London Marathon record
With the help of his mum, the teenager managed to get himself marathon-ready in just five months A teenager with Down’s Syndrome has made running history after completing the London marathon. Lloyd Martin, 19, became the youngest person ever in his learning disability category to complete a marathon when he crossed the iconic Mall finish […]
2 years ago
Beijing Half Marathon to be investigated following controversial finish
Organisers are investigating the finish The Beijing Half Marathon is being investigated after a controversial finish in which a trio of runners appeared to let a Chinese runner win. China’s He Jie won the race on Sunday as he passed Kenyan runners Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter and Ethiopian athlete Dejene Hailu on the homestraight. […]
2 years ago
Marathon runner disqualified for ‘chain smoking’ throughout entire race
You wouldn’t want to be stuck behind him for long… A marathon runner has become a cult figure in running circles because of his unorthodox decision to chain smoke throughout his races. The Chinese runner known as a ‘Uncle Chen’ went viral two years ago after he completed the Xin’anjiang Marathon in Jiande, China while […]
2 years ago
Boy, 16, collapses and dies after running personal best at cross country meet
‘We’ll never get over it. We’ll never forget him’ A high school student collapsed and died after setting a new personal best at a cross-country meet in the US. Angel Hernandez, a 16-year-old sophomore at Chisholm Trail High School, had just crossed the finish line of a five-kilometre race in Haltom City, Tarrant County, on […]
2 years ago
Runner finishes last in 400m race as penis keeps falling out of shorts
He had reportedly made the decision to do the race commando An Italian runner had an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction during a race – as his penis kept falling out of his shorts. Alberto Nonino was competing in the 400m race as part of the decathlon at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in August last […]
2 years ago