Muir had the option of contesting both the 800m and 1500m events in Tokyo but made the “very hard decision” to drop the shorter distance; opened up on why she decided to stay with 1500m in an interview with the BBC. “Two events was the original plan, but what I really want is a medal […]
The US record holder in the women’s 1500 and 5000 meters, Shelby Houlihan, has tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid. The 28-year-old Houlihan has been suspended from athletics by the AIU (Athletics Integrity Unit) for four years after testing positive for the banned substance nandrolone. Houlihan was notified of the positive test, which dated […]
The Diamond league on Thursday (10) in Rome threw up some exciting performances. Dutch Sifan Hassan showed again that she should not be toiled with as she smashed the 1500m meet record with a world leading time of 3:53.63. The Kenya Champion Faith Kipyegon in that fast race broke national record to come second in […]
On Saturday (24) at a local meet in Kampala capital of Uganda, the precious Jewels of Uganda locked horn over 1500m. It was fight of a pride of specialty more than anything. The new world athletics sensation, multiple world record holder John Cheptegei stepped down to 1500m to try to cause some damage and to […]