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Being both a mother and an athlete is not easy. But as some elite athletes in track and field have proved, pregnancy does not have to be a setback.
Motherhood has brought a new perspective, made them better athletes, and also helped them reaffirm their sport identity.
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The supermoms of track and field: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shaune Miller-Uibo, Faith Kipyegon, Nia Ali, Ana Peleteiro and more

Watch all the Olympic Gold Medal moments from the Bahamas at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

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National Anthems | The Gold Medal Moments of the Bahamas in Tokyo

A truly medal-worthy performance from S Miller-Uibo. Take a look at one of their greatest moments!

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Medal Moment | Tokyo 2020: Athletics 400m - S Miller-Uibo (BAH)

There was a special moment for married couple Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Maicel Uibo at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha.
Both of them were competing in the same session, their medals would be decided literally moments after each other.
Reigning Olympic champion Shaunae finished second in the women's 400m.

DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 01:  Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas looks on as she competes in the Women's 400 metres semi finals during day five of 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 at Khalifa International Stadium on October 01, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Maicel Uibo talk relationships, heptathlon, 200m in Tokyo and more

Track and field has been one of the most-watched Olympic sports.
There will be no Usain Bolt for the first time in five Olympics, but the sprints are certain to the biggest draw.
The track and field competition will be spread over 16 sessions at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium, while the

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Olympic athletics at Tokyo: Top five things to know

Over 24 hours, electronic superstar Kygo traveled from Norway to Brazil for a surprise performance at the Closing Ceremony in Rio.

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Kygo's trip to Rio.

Bahamas Shaunae Miller dives for the line and crosses the line seven hundredths of second before USA star Allyson Felix

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Miller´s unique trick to capture gold medal in 400m women´s final

All the Olympic highlights from Bahamas, set to the national anthem.

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National anthem: The best of Bahamas in Rio

M 100m Finals, M 400m Finals, M High Jump, W Triple Jump Final, W 1500m, W 400m

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Athletics Integrated: Day 9 Evening | Rio 2016 Replays

Athletics Integrated Day 10 Evening. Rio 2016
Men's Pole Vault Final, 800 Final, 110m Hurdles
Women's 400m Final, 400m Hurdles, Discus Throw

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Athletics Integrated: Day 10 Evening | Rio 2016 Replays

Athletics Day 8 Morning. Rio 2016
Men's Discus Throw Final
Men's 100m
Women's Triple Jump, W's 3000m steeplechase, W's 400m, W's Heptathlon

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Athletics Integrated: Day 8 Morning | Rio 2016 Replays

400m Olympic Champion Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas threw herself across the line to win the gold. Will she do the same in our Tokyo Quiz?

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Miller throws herself into Tokyo 2020 Quiz

Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas dives over the finish line for gold in the women's 400m final in Rio 2016.

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Miller dives over the finish line for 400m gold

Shaunae Miller wins gold for the Bahamas in the women's 400m after narrowly beating USA's Allyson Felix by diving across the finish line.

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Women's 400m Final | Rio 2016 Replays

Watch the women's 400m final on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium.

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Women's 400m Final - Athletics | Rio 2016 Replays

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The city of love will host the majority of competitions at Olympic Games Paris 2024, with athlete couples no doubt eyeing some iconic locations at which to take some romantic selfies. Or, perhaps, even add another type of Olympic ring to their lives...
Athlete couples will be competing in myriad

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

Katie Boulter of Great Britain and partner Alex De Minaur of Australia set to play at Paris 2024

Love is in the air: Meet the Olympic couples competing at Paris 2024

The everyday grind of being a world-class athlete is a family affair for Shaunae Miller-Uibo.
The two-time and reigning Olympic athletics champion in the 400m turned 30 in April of 2024, just a year after giving birth to her first child, Maicel Jr., with husband Maicel Uibo \- a two-time

Shaunae Miller-Uibo is the two-time reigning Olympic champion (400m)

Shaunae Miller-Uibo, now a mum, seeks third consecutive Olympic gold

After thrilling performances at the World Indoors in Glasgow, the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 sets the stage for the sprinters heading to the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
World and Olympic champions Noah Lyles, Femke Bol, Steven Gardiner, Marcell Jacobs, and Shaunae Miller-Uibo are among the over 1600 athletes competing

Noah Lyles and Femke Bol are among world champions confirmed for the World Relay Championships 2024.

World Athletics Relays 2024: Preview and how to watch the event live

Defending champions and Tokyo Olympic gold medallists are among the 2000 athletes taking part at 2023 World Athletics Championships in the Hungarian capital Budapest from 19-27 August.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the most decorated sprinter in World Championship history, is bidding for a sixth 100m individual title.
American Fred Kerley could become

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Mondo Duplantis, Faith Kipyegon, Noah Lyles

World Athletics Championships 2023 preview: Full schedule and how to watch 

Friday the 13th has often been associated with bad luck. The superstition dates back to the 19th century but has more recently made its way into popular culture via movies such as the popular American horror franchise of the same name.
With sport being as unpredictable as it is, there

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 15:  Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas dives over the finish line to win the gold medal in the Women's 400m Final on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

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Friday the 13th: Five athletes who turned unlucky moments into Olympic gold

Newly minted marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and world champions Mundo Duplantis and Noah Lyles make up a star-studded list of nominees for the Men’s World Athlete of the Year 2022.
World Athletics announced the shortlist of 10 strong nominees on Thursday (October 13), a day after unveiling world

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World Athletics nominees for Men and Women's 2022 athlete of the year announced - who would you vote for?

About a dozen freshly crowned world athletics champions were on parade on Wednesday (10 August), with the women’s 100m and the men’s 200m the key highlights of an exciting tenth Diamond League stop of the season.
The five-time and reigning world 100m champ, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce soared to victory in a

Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce after winning in the 100m women final at the Diamond League track and field meeting in Monaco on August 10, 2022.

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Diamond League Monaco 2022 - Track and field athletics review - Impressive world leads for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Faith Kipyegon as Noah Lyles tops loaded 200m field

An historic day at the Slaski Stadium in Silesia saw Poland host an athletics' Diamond League event for the first time as several meet records were broken.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce sent the crowd home happy at the Diamond League meet on Saturday (6 August) as she set a new world lead

EUGENE, OREGON - JULY 21: Silver medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Team Jamaica celebrates after competing in the Women's 200m Final on day seven of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 21, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon

Athletics: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wins 100m at Diamond League in Silesia, Poland - results as it happened

The dust had barely settled on her sensational victory at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon when Shaunae Miller-Uibo called time on her 400m career and set out her plans to return to competing at the shorter 200m distance.
In truth, the Bahamian has nothing left to prove at 400m,

EUGENE, OREGON - JULY 22: Shaunae Miller-Uibo of Team Bahamas celebrates after winning gold in the Women's 400m Final on day eight of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 22, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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Shaunae Miller-Uibo returns to “first love” 200m as next chapter in illustrious career begins

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This event took place on 06/08/2021 at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo. It includes the Women's 400m and 1500m Finals, the  Women's and Men's 4x100m Relay Finals, the Men's 5000m Final, the Women's Javelin Throw Final, the Women's and Men's 400m, Women's 1500m, Men's 5000m and 20km Race Walk Victory Ceremonies as well as the Women's Pole Vault, the Women's Heptathlon, the Men's Decathlon Victory Ceremonies and the Men's 4 x 400m Relay Round 1.

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Track and Field - Day 14 - Evening Session - Athletics | Tokyo 2020 Replays

Watch the fastest women compete in the 400m Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

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