Valarie Allman, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in discus throw, will serve as the international event ambassador for the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon. She joins a strong elite field that includes reigning world record holder Joshua Cheptegai and former world record holder Peres Jepchirchir. The event will take place on October 20th.
India’s top cross country runners, including Asian Games bronze medalist Gulveer Singh, are set to compete in both the Asian and South Asian Cross Country Championships. The team, comprised of elite and junior athletes, will aim for success in Hong Kong and Islamabad.
The Indian Open Under-23 athletics meet saw a flurry of impressive performances, with Jyoti setting a new meet record in the javelin throw, Tushar Kanti Manna smashing his personal best in the 400m, and Jashbir Nayak setting a new mark in the decathlon. Other notable performances included Ankita Dhyani’s victory in the 3000m steeplechase and Abhimanyu’s record-equalling throw in the men’s discus.
Brittany Brown, the Paris Olympics bronze medalist, triumphed over 200m Olympic champion Gabby Thomas in a thrilling rematch at the all-women Athlos Athletics meeting in New York. The meeting, organized by Alexis Ohanian, features 36 women competing for a total prize purse of $663,000.
Due to a record number of applications, over 12,000 runners who met the qualifying standard for the 2025 Boston Marathon will not be able to participate. This is the largest cut-off in the race’s history, excluding the COVID-reduced 2021 edition.
The Diamond League, a prestigious annual multi-sport event, has announced a significant increase in prize money for the 2025 season, reaching a record-breaking $9 million. This move signifies a major investment in athletes and aims to further enhance the competition’s appeal.
India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to compete in the Diamond League 2024 Final in Brussels, aiming to end his season on a high. Chopra, the Paris 2024 Olympics silver medalist, secured his spot in the final after securing 14 points from two second-place finishes in Doha and Lausanne. He will face stiff competition from top contenders Anderson Peters and Julian Weber.
Deepika, a young athlete from Haryana, India, dominated the Women’s Javelin throw at the South Asian Junior Athletics Championship 2024, securing gold with a throw of 54.98m and breaking the previous meet record. Her training partner Poonam won silver, while Sri Lanka’s W.G. Nisansala Madubash took bronze. Despite missing the World Athletics U20 Championships due to illness, Deepika shows immense promise and is aiming for bigger goals, including the Commonwealth Games and Olympics.
India’s Neeraj Chopra will compete for the Diamond Trophy, a wild card entry to the World Athletics Championships, and a USD 30,000 cash prize in the Diamond League Final javelin throw in Brussels. Chopra, who came second in the final last year, is in contention alongside defending champion Jakub Vadlejch.
Dominican Republic’s Marileidy Paulino continued her impressive run, winning the women’s 400m at the Diamond League finals in Brussels. Meanwhile, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who holds the world record in the 400m hurdles, showcased her dominance in an invitational race, but hinted at a possible European return next year.
