Athletics Features

Asian Games 2018: Muhammed Anas Yahiya India's Biggest Track Hope In Men's Section

Muhammed Anas Yahiya has the potential to go far in the 400 metres.

Gymnastics is Not Circus, Says Dipa Karmakar After Historic Commonwealth Games Bronze

Dipa Karmakar became the first Indian woman and the second person from the country to clinch a historic Commonwealth Games medal in artistic gymnastics when she won the women's vault bronze in Glasgow

London 2012: Refugee runs for world, family walk 50km to watch

Stateless refugee Guor Marial will compete in Sunday's men's marathon under the Olympic flag, while his family in South Sudan will trudge 50 kilometres to watch him on the nearest television.

London 2012 Athletics: Lightning Bolt takes thunder road into history

This was it. The race that would decide whether Usain Bolt, the fastest man the world has ever seen, would become a legend -- according to the Jamaican sprint star himself.

Tintu Luka: From remote Kerala village to Olympic semi-final in London

When Tintu Luka ran the race of her life to enter the semi-finals of the women's two-lap race, not many in India took note. Most were focused on the upcoming bout that boxer MC Mary Kom would fight in a couple of hours against World number 2 Nicola Adams.

Who is Tintu Luka?

India's Tintu Luka entered the semi-finals of the women's two-lap race by finishing third in 2 minutes, 1.75 seconds in heat number two. She narrowly pipped Morocco's Malika Akkaoui. In the semi-final tonight she will be up against the likes of Caster Semenya and Alysia Johnson Montano.

Olympics athletics: Sharp's success brings back joy of life to dad

British 800m runner Lynsey Sharp qualified for the Olympic semifinals on Wednesday, bringing a rare smile to the face of proud dad Cameron, a former sprinter disabled in a car crash 20 years ago.

Olympics: Fears for Liu's future after latest blow

Liu Xiang's glittering career could be over after his Olympic dream was shattered again, Chinese official media declared on Wednesday, as a specially created web page drew 28 million messages of support.

Bolt's warning: Will party, will run and will win medals

Jamaica's Usain Bolt warned he was "ready to go again" on Monday in search of more Olympic gold after celebrating into the small hours following his classic 100m win.

Usain Bolt: The people's legend, entertainer and champion

With a world record and four Olympic gold medals in his collection, many would say Usain Bolt is already the greatest sprinter the world has ever seen.

Storm drenches Jamaica but not joy over Usain Bolt win

A tropical storm drenching parts of Jamaica couldn't dampen the country's joy Sunday over another record-breaking Olympic victory by Usain Bolt.

Another Usain Bolt in London, this one in wax

There is a new addition to the long list of celebrities, historic figures and royalty at the London's Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. Three-time Olympic gold medalist and 100m as well as 200 m world record holder Usain Bolt is now a proud member here.

Oscar Pistorius set for long-awaited Olympic debut

Even when he's looking at photos of his bleeding and blistered leg stumps, Oscar Pistorius smiles.

Blake and Bolt still 'friends' despite rivalry

Yohan Blake has insisted his rivalry with fellow Jamaican sprinter and training partner Usain Bolt will remain a friendly one regardless of what happens at the Olympics.

My last desire is to see an Olympic gold in athletics: Milkha Singh

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh still feels the pain of missing out on an Olympic medal five decades ago and says his one last wish is to see an Indian win an Olympic gold in athletics.

Black power salute remembered ahead of Olympics

Tommie Smith was the first athlete to run the 200 meters inside 20 seconds, but he'll always be remembered instead for his clenched-fist black power salute on the medal podium at the 1968 Olympics.

Manmade vs natural: Oscar Pistorius stokes debate

Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee runner, is taking the issue of disabled vs. able-bodied competition into new territory as he prepares for the London Olympics.

Rare 'dead heat' keeps track story alive

You could forgive the folks at USA Track and Field for not having a rule on the books.