Van Niekerk Storms 400m, Gatlin Victorious

World record holder Wayde van Niekerk stormed to victory in the 400m at the Diamond League meet at Lausanne on Thursday, as American veteran Justin Gatlin went sub-10sec for the 100m. Van Niekerk is on fire this season, having run personal bests in the 100m (9.94sec) and 200m (19.84) last month, and setting a new … Read more

Kendricks Eyes World Pole Vault Gold After Joining Six-Metre Club

American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks has set his sights on a World Championship gold medal after joining the discipline’s six-metre club at the US trials in Sacramento. The charismatic 24-year-old booked his ticket to London with a clearance at 6.0m on Saturday, the highest outdoor jump in the world this year. Kendricks’ first successful attempt … Read more