Athletics

No woman has ever held two Olympic titles and the same number of World Athletics Championship titles in the 1500m.
Double Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon could achieve this feat at her fifth Track and Feidl Worlds in Oregon on Monday (18 July).
The Kenyan, who is the only woman in

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 06: Faith Kipyegon of Kenya poses as she celebrates with her national flag after winning gold  in the Women's 1500m Final during Olympic Games Day 14 at Olympic Stadium on August 6, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dylan Martinez-Pool/Getty Images)

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World Track and Field Championships 2022: Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon looks to cement status as greatest ever 1500m runner

Halimah Nakaayi is used to running against the tide.
Uganda's 800m world champion is also known for not wilting under pressure.
No wonder too, considering a relay run in 2012 almost proved fatal.
With the finish line in sight, she blacked out and collapsed. Word spread very quickly, 'Halimah is

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How a near-death experience inspired Halimah Nakaayi to 800m glory

The 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha left us with many spectacular athletics moments including a 13th world title for U.S.A. G.O.A.T. Allyson Felix, and first global crowns for Christian Coleman, Noah Lyles and Dina Asher-Smith.
Coleman and Lyles led the USA back to No.1 in the men's sprints after

2019 IAAF World Championships - Doha

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica celebrates with her son Zyon after winning the Women's 100 Metres final during day three of 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 at Khalifa International Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF)

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Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final, Decathlon (100m, Long Jump, Shot Put), Hammer Throw Qualification,
Women's 800m Round 1

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Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala raced to a world lead of 9.85 seconds in the men's 100m on Saturday (7 May), as Tokyo 2020 champion Marcell Jacobs was forced to withdraw from the third edition of the Kip Keino Classic, a Continental Tour Gold Athletics meeting.
African record holder Omanyala thrilled the

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Ferdinand Omurwa of Team Kenya reacts after competing in the Men's 100m Semi-Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Ferdinand Omanyala.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala race to 100m world leads at the 2022 Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi

Nakaayi delighted the world with her dance after her shock 800m triumph at the IAAF World Championships in Doha. But in an exclusive interview, she speaks discusses how her grandfather's intervention saw the Ugandan take the path to athletics success, and talks about the run which nearly took her life.

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Halimah Nakaayi's incredible journey to the world 800m title

Halimah Nakaayi won the women's 800m title at the IAAF World Championships in dramatic fashion in Doha.
Pre-race favourite Ajee Wilson tried to dictate the pace, but the Ugandan challenge was coming with Nakaayi and Winnie Nanyondo attacking the long-time leader.
Nakaayi passed Wilson and sprinted clear to take gold

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World Track and Field Championships 2022: Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon looks to cement status as greatest ever 1500m runner

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World Track and Field Championships 2022: Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon looks to cement status as greatest ever 1500m runner

How a near-death experience inspired Halimah Nakaayi to 800m glory

Mothers rule, athletes have great hair, and more takeaways from the Doha Worlds

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