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Flying Dutchwoman Schippers defends 200m title

London - Muslimchronicle

Dafne Schippers successfully defended her 200 metres world title on Friday in a thrilling final to join greats Allyson Felix and Merlene Ottey in winning the event more than once. The 25-year-old Dutchwoman, who took bronze in the 100m, timed a season's best 22.05 seconds. Schippers, whose star had been eclipsed at last year's Olympics by Jamaican Elaine Thompson, saidRead more

IAAF World Championships in London: Day 6 highlights

London - Muslimchronicle

Day six highlights for the IAAF World Championships on Wednesday: Men's 5000 metres heats Mo Farah may have emerged battered and bruised from his superb victory in the 10,000 metres but he will be intent on not seeing his farewell to track championships go awry in an event in which he has won the last five global titles (three worldRead more

US track queen Felix targeting 2020 Olympics

Los Angeles - Arab Today

US track queen Allyson Felix said on Monday she has set her sights on the 2020 Olympics after winning a record sixth gold medal at last year's Rio games. The 31-year-old 400m and 200m star revealed she plans to compete in at least one more Olympics after being honored as female athlete of the year at the Los Angeles SportsRead more

Felix hits gold record as US women win relay

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Allyson Felix became the first woman athlete with five gold medals as she powered the US sprint relay team to victory just a day after they had been brought back from the Olympic dead. Felix, long jump gold medallist Tianna Bartoletta, English Gardner and Tori Bowie, who won 100m silver and 200m bronze in Rio, combined to clock the secondRead more

Rudisha ruthless but dives, Braz steal show in Rio

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

David Rudisha sealed a historic Olympic 800m double as Shaunae Miller's audacious dive and Thiago Braz's pole vault gold for Brazil lit up a wet night in Rio. Kenya's Rudisha was all class in a smooth 800m victory which made him the first man since New Zealand's Peter Snell in 1964 to win the event at consecutive Olympics. "It isRead more

Bromell, Felix advance at US Olympic trials

Eugene - Arab Today

Rising sprint star Trayvon Bromell outshone veteran rivals Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay at the US Olympic trials here Saturday as Allyson Felix fought through the pain barrier to reach the 400-meters final. Bromell, who showed signs of his rapid development with victory over 60 meters at the World Indoor Championships in March, clocked 9.94 seconds to romp into Sunday'sRead more