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American hurdler Russell senses more to come after world record

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Diamond League - Zurich - Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland - August 27, 2026 Masai Russell of the U.S. poses for selfies with spectators after winning the women's 100m hurdles final and setting a new world record REUTERS/Romina Amato/File Photo

Duplantis dominance under threat as Karalis reaches new heights

Athletics - Diamond League - Zurich - Letzigrund, Zurich, Switzerland - August 27, 2026 Greece's Emmanouil Karalis with Sweden's Armand Duplantis during the men's pole vault final REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Australia’s Kaylee McKeown vows to reclaim backstroke world records

Five-time Olympic swimming champion Kaylee McKeown has been sidelined with glandular fever and a broken wrist.

Brazil’s Alison dos Santos, American Masai Russell race to world hurdles records in Zurich

Masai Russell clocked 12.09sec in the women’s 100m hurdles to erase the previous mark of 12.12sec set by Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan in 2022.

Kenyan world-record holder Sabastian Sawe pulls out of Berlin Marathon through injury

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe crossing the line to win the Berlin Marathon in Germany on Sept 21, 2025. He holds the world record of 1hr 59min 30sec set in London in April 2026.

World’s oldest person celebrates 117th birthday with family and friends in Britain

English woman Ethel Caterham, celebrated her 117th birthday on Aug 21 with her family and friends.

Jefferson-Wooden beats Alfred in women’s 100m at Silesia Diamond League, Seville takes men’s sprint

American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden celebrates in front of the cameras after winning the women’s 100 m at the Silesia Diamond League athletics meet in Poland on Aug 23.

Yomif Kejelcha regains half-marathon world record in Buenos Aires

Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha set a new half-marathon world record of 56 minutes and 51 seconds to win a World Athletics Label road race in Buenos Aires on Aug 23.

Duplantis locked in on ‘grinding’ for big bars

The pole vault world record holder will compete at the Silesia Diamond League on Aug 23.

Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m world record in test run

The robot reached a peak speed of 14.5m per second during a preparatory test event for the second World Humanoid Robot Games.

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