Athletics

Photo Story – Fly High Ukraine

Yuliya Levchenko of Ukraine competes in the women's High Jump qualification at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA, 16 July 2022. EPA-EFE/Etienne Laurent

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Luke Micallef breaks 3000m national steeplechase record at National Championships

Pembroke’s Luke Micallef established a new national record in the 3000m steeplechase with a time 9:18.32, shattering his previous best of 9:24.89, which dated back to July 2018. This feat…

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Athletics-Farah says he was victim of child trafficking

Multiple Olympic and world champion Mo Farah was brought to Britain from Djibouti at the age of nine and was forced to do housework and childcare in exchange for food, he told the…

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Athletics-Jacobs still very much an unknown entity despite Olympic glory

Despite coming into this week's World Championships in Eugene, Oregon a double Olympic champion, Italian sprint sensation Lamont Marcell Jacobs is still something of an enigma after a tumultuous year…

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Kipchoge returns to Berlin Marathon where he set world record in 2018

Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will in September return to the Berlin marathon which he won in world record time in his last outing in 2018. Kenya's Kipchoge, 37, clocked…

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Positive performances for Malta at Under 18, Masters Championships

The start Summer brought a flurry of international activity for a number of Maltese athletes over the past few days with important experience gained through competitive events featuring some of…

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Mo Farah to take part in London Marathon

Britain's multiple world and Olympic long distance champion Mo Farah will run a marathon for the first time since 2019 when he takes part at the London Marathon in October.…

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New category may be needed for transgender athletes-Morris

American athletes said there were no easy answers on the matter of transgender participation in elite sport, days after World Athletics said they were reviewing their policies, with twice world…

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Athletics Malta President shares smaller nations’ challenges and proposals at European Athletics Board Meeting

Athletics Malta President Andy Grech is in Paris, France, where following an invite by European Athletics, he participated in the international federation’s Executive Board Meeting, which was chaired by its…

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Athletics: Richard, Azzopardi and women’s relay strike gold for Malta at CSSE Games

Janet Richard, Claire Azzopardi and the women’s quartet were Malta’s star performers at the Championship for Small States at Marsa after striking gold in the 400m race, long jump and…

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European Athletics President lauds Athletics Malta’s vision for the sport on eve of CSSE Games

Dobromir Karamarinov – European Athletics President, Frank Carreras – the President of the Athletics Association of Small States of Europe and Andy Grech, Athletics Malta President addressed the media this…

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New facilities at Athletics Stadium to welcome athletes at CSSE Games

The more than 350 athletes and officials from 17 countries that will be participating at the Athletics Championships of the Small States of Europe will be competing in brand new…

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Brilliant week for Maltese athletics at Island Games in Mallorca

Young Maltese athletes delivered on their potential with a number of fine performances throughout this week during the 24th edition of the Island Games (COJI) being held in Mallorca. The…

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Athletics: Cassar and Schembri complete National Championship double

Dillon Cassar and Roberta Schembri claimed the 10k road running National Championship title with resounding victories, doubling up on their 5k victory achieved earlier this year. Mellieħa AC’s Cassar confirmed…

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Athletics: Farah may end track career after second place in London

Multiple Olympic and world champion Mo Farah said his elite track career could be over after he finished runner-up in the London 10,000 on Monday on his return to action.…

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Athletics: 300 athletes and coaches in Malta for CSSE Games 2022

Over 300 international athletes and coaches from 17 European countries will be travelling to Malta this June to participate in the fourth edition of the Athletics Championships of the Small…

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Flurry of age category records and personal bests at Athletics Malta Challenge Meeting

While a number of recent high-profile international events confirmed Malta’s increasing exposure at higher competitive levels, local athletes continued to grind out positive displays and new records, with another encouraging…

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Athletics: Joelle Cortis, Dillon Cassar break 10k road race National Record in Brighton

Two extraordinary achievements in Brighton this morning with Dillon Cassar and Joelle Cortis breaking the national 10k road race record with two fantastic performances at the Brighton Marathon Weekend. Cassar…

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Mireya Cassar breaks hammer throw national record for third time

Malta's emergening athletics sensation Mireya Cassar continued to set new standards in the women's hammer throw, breaking the Maltese national record for the third time this year. Cassar, who is…

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Incredible Duplantis raises pole vault world record once again

Swedish star Duplantis, who also goes by the nickname Mondo, has been trying to raise the world record past 6.18m since he set two new marks in the space of…

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Maltese athletes with strong performances in World Indoor Championships

National elite athletes Carla Scicluna and Jordan Gusman registered strong performances in a highly-competitive setting in Belgrade, Serbia at the World Athletics Championships. Gusman clocked 8:03.13 in his 3000m semi-final,…

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University Student David Borg wins MESA 5k race

19-year-old University student David Borg dominated the second 5 kilometre road race organized this year by MESA at Ta’ Qali to win convincingly in 15 minutes 49 seconds. Alan Camilleri…

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Athletics: Jordan Gusman and Carla Scicluna to take part in World Indoor Championships tomorrow

National elite athletes Carla Scicluna and Jordan Gusman have arrived in Belgrade, Serbia where they will be representing Malta in the upcoming World Indoor Championships on Friday. This event is…

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Marcell Jacobs, Armand Duplantis among 12 Olympic champions taking part in World Athletics Indoor Championships

Twelve reigning individual Olympic champions are among the entries for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Belgrade 22 taking place on 18-20 March. 680 athletes from 137 nations have been entered…

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World Athletics joins sporting bodies in banning Russian and Belarusian athletes

(Reuters) -World Athletics banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from all events for the foreseeable future on Tuesday, as more sporting bodies sanctioned athletes from the two countries in…

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Athletics: Dillon Cassar and Roberta Schembri claim 5k National title

Dillon Cassar and Roberta Schembri claimed the title of National 5k champions following their victory in the Championship organised by Athletics Malta in the Ħal Far Industrial Park. More then…

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Carla Scicluna books place at World Indoor Championships with Winter Championships win

Carla Scicluna (Pembroke), dominated the 60m women sprint in 7.67s, clinching top spot at the Winter Championships held at the Matthew Micallef St John Stadium in Marsa. Scicluna, who last…

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Athletics: Mireya Cassar sets new hammer throw national record

Elite Maltese athlete Mireya Cassar has pushed her throwing boundaries once again with a stunning new record in the hammer throw at 47.46m, during a meeting at the Hassloch Athletics…

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Athletics: Long jump, 60m sprint national records broken as athletics season gets off to flying start

The Maltese athletics season got off to a flying start with a memorable day at the Matthew Micallef St John Athletics Stadium with three national records and a host of…

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Pre-Season Track Meeting to launch action-packed athletics season

Senior athletes will be back on track and field this weekend with the first pre-season event, inaugurating another action-packed season for Maltese athletics. Younger athletes will return a week later,…

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230 athletes take part in first track and field meeting by Rush Athletic Club

Over 230 participants gathered at the Matthew Micallef St John Athletics Stadium to participate in the first ever track and field meeting organised by Rush Athletic Club. Despite being the…

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Luca Farrugia and Sarah Chouhal awarded Athletes of the Year by Rush AC

National team athletes Luca Farrugia and Sarah Chouhal were awarded the prestigious Athlete of the Year award by Rush Athletic Club, a milestone honour for the pair who successfully represented…

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Four Maltese athletes compete with Europe’s elite in European Cross Championships

Two Maltese elite athletes – Dillon Cassar and Lisa Bezzina, together with two of Malta’s upcoming prospects, David Borg and Gabriel Farrugia took part in this year’s SPAR Cross-Country European…

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Jean-Paul Debono, Kimberely Anne Gauci claim victory in Eurosport Safi 5k

Jean-Paul Debono (Zurrieq Wolves) and Kimberely Anne Gauci (Evolve Endurance Club) claimed victory during the fourth edition of the Eurosport Safi 5k race organised this weekend by Rush Athletic Club…

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Life ban given to British coach for misconduct, including sexual touching

(Reuters) - UK Athletics (UKA) has placed a lifetime ban on former coach John Lees after finding him guilty of sexual touching and other inappropriate behaviour toward athletes, the governing…

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190 athletes take part in La Salle AC’s Cross-Country League

The Cross-Country League organised by La Salle Athletics Club came to an end this weekend, on the grass area within the Marsa Sports Complex. The league saw the participation of…

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Dillon Cassar and Lisa Bezzina claim Cross Country National Title

Dillion Cassar and Lisa Bezzina claimed the National Cross-Country title with the event making a return after an absence of a few years on the senior national athletics calendar. While…

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Athletics: Elite athletes in week-long Italy training camp

Thirteen of Malta’s most promising have begun their international training commitments early with a week-long, high-intensity professional training camp in Formia, Italy. The camp is being managed by Athletics Malta…

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Athletics: Malta to host Championships of the Small States of Europe in 2022

The Athletic Association of Small States of Europe (AASSE) has accepted Malta’s bid to host the biennial Athletics Championships of the Small States of Europe in June 2022, a prestigious…

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World Championship bronze medallist Tirop found stabbed to death

(Reuters) - Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop, a two-times World Championship bronze medallist, was found stabbed to death at her home, Athletics Kenya said on Wednesday. The 25-year-old represented Kenya…

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Athletics Malta looks to the future with its first National Forum

Athletics executives, administrators, coaches, athletes and other stakeholders took part in the first-ever Athletics Forum organised by Athletics Malta this weekend as it seeks to take the sport to the…

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Deaflympian George Vella with two remarkable performances in World Deaf Athletics Championships

Maltese Deaflympian athlete George Vella has achieved a remarkable personal best of 35:04 at the World Deaf Athletics Championships 10,000 metre race held in Lublin, Poland on Monday. The race,…

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Maltese athlete George Vella to take part in World Deaf Athletics Championships

Maltese athlete George Vella will be participating in the World Deaf Athletics Championships in Lublin, being held this week. Vella, 41, has been representing Malta in Deaf Sports for twenty years, his first…

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Jeremy Zammit in Kenya for World Under 20 Athletics Championship

Long-jumper Jeremy Zammit will be taking part in the World Under 20 Athletics Championship that will be held in Nairobi at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasaran between tomorrow 18th…

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Jacobs left smiling as media focus turns to British doping case

ROME (Reuters) - Italy’s double Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs said it made him smile to see the British media switch focus to a doping case in their own country,…

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Malta’s future stars shine bright in Athletics Youth Championships

The Marsa Stadium opened its doors to the younger category National Championships this weekend with Malta’s upcoming athletes taking centre stage. Despite the heat, no less than 60 events were…

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Athletics-Double Olympic champion Jacobs shrugs off doping suspicions

Italy’s double Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs has insisted he is not bothered by suspicions of doping raised by the media, and that hard work is to thank for his record-breaking exploits in Tokyo. Jacobs became the first Italian to win…

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On-fire Italy storm to astonishing sprint relay gold

TOKYO (Reuters) - Filippo Tortu ran a breathtaking final leg on Friday, as Italy added to an unprecedentedly rich Olympic harvest in athletics in Tokyo by pipping Britain by one-hundredth…

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Olympics: German Mihambo aces enthralling long jump final with last leap

World champion Malaika Mihambo of Germany snatched the Olympic gold in women's long jump with her final leap of 7.00 metres in an enthralling final at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday. A day after Greek Miltiadis Tentoglou…

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Italy’s Jacobs takes stunning 100 metres gold

TOKYO (Reuters) - Lamont Marcell Jacobs claimed a stunning upset victory in the Olympic 100 metres final on Sunday, becoming the first Italian to take the most coveted title in…

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Olympics-Athletics-Poland win first 4x400m mixed relay gold

TOKYO (Reuters) -Poland scored an upset win in the inaugural Olympic 4x400 metres mixed relay on Saturday, with Dominican Republic picking up silver and the United States taking bronze. The…

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Olympics Athletics – Thompson-Herah scorches to 100m glory, closes on Flo-Jo

TOKYO: Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah won the women's 100 metres at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, defending her Olympic 100m crown and storming to victory in a Olympic record time of 10.61s.…

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Nigerian sprinter Okagbare suspended after failing drugs test

Tokyo (dpa) - Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been provisionally suspended from competing at the Tokyo Games after she tested positive for human growth hormone, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Saturday. A sample provided…

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Positive results for elite Maltese athletes in EAP International Meeting held in Malta

Malta’s busy athletics Summer continued this past weekend with local club Pembroke Athleta hosting another edition of the EAP International Meeting with the support of Athletics Malta. Facing tough competition,…

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Athletics Malta National Championships this weekend

The Maltese athletics season reaches its climax this weekend with the National Championships being held at the Matthew Micallef St John Athletics Stadium in Marsa. Following a gruelling year for…

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Athletics Malta takes action on Marsa track contract for low-quality works

As part of its efforts to improve the quality of the sporting facilities offered for the organisation of athletics events in Malta, Athletics Malta had in recent months initiated an…

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Athletics: Malta registers best-ever performance abroad in European Team Championships

The Maltese Athletics National Team registered the best-ever performance in the European Team Championships held on foreign soil finishing in sixth place out of sixteen associations in this weekend’s Third…

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