Athletics

Julien Alfred commits to University of Texas

Athletics Sports24 - November 15, 2018

World Youth Olympics 100m silver medallist Julien Alfred has committed to the University of Texas. The 17-year-old St. Lucian star, who attended St Catherine High School in Jamaica, winning silver medals at the annual ISSA Boys and Girls Athletic Championships,...

Briana Williams, a finalist for IAAF Rising Star Award

Athletics Sports24 - November 15, 2018

Jamaica’s Briana Williams has been announced as one of the five finalists for the for the 2018 Female Rising Star Award to recognise this year's best U20 athlete. The winner will be declared at the IAAF Athletics Awards 2018 in...

British Athletics announces funding lists for 2018-19

Athletics Sports24 - November 14, 2018

National governing body names the 114 athletes to receive support through its World Class Programme. Dina Asher-Smith, Mo Farah, Kare Adenegan and Jonnie Peacock are among the 114 athletes to have been offered membership to British Athletics’ World Class Programme...

Caster Semenya at the 2018 Commonwealth Game in Gold Coast, Australia

South African ‘tanker’ Caster Semenya far from finished

Athletics Sports24 - November 14, 2018

The South African has had another unbeaten year over 800m and, despite the imminent new IAAF rules on testosterone levels, she intends to race for another 10 years. This has been a good year for Caster Semenya, demonstrating not only...

Registration opens for women’s 5k Run to support mental health

Athletics Sports24 - November 14, 2018

Registration for the Women’s 5km Run has begun at the Marina Mall at the airport area in Accra and other places like Elite Sports and Zen Garden at Labone. The organizers have also made it easy to register on your...