Track and Field
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Filip Bossuyt, flickr / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)Ethiopian Runner Yomif Kejelcha Finishes London Marathon Under Two Hours in Second Place
Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia completed the 2026 London Marathon in 1:59:41, marking the first time he ran a competitive marathon and breaking the two-hour barrier. He finished second behind Kenya's Sabastian Sawe, who set a new world record. Kejelcha expressed satisfaction with his…
Père Igor / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Australian Sprinter Gout Gout Wins 200m at National Championships
An 18-year-old Australian sprinter named Gout Gout won the 200m event at the national championships in Sydney. His time was faster than the time recorded by Usain Bolt at age 18. The event took place on April 12, 2026.
espn.comImrich Bugár, First Men's Discus World Champion and Olympic Medalist, Dies at 70
Imrich Bugár, who became the first world champion in men's discus throw and won an Olympic bronze medal for Czechoslovakia, has died at age 70. Bugár competed in multiple Olympics and world championships during his career in the 1970s and 1980s. His achievements marked significan…