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Indian Express
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Neeraj Chopra: ‘Very happy after Doha, no more 90m questions'
Neeraj Chopra has revealed his relief at being rid of the 90m questions that dogged him at every press conference since he won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Since the Tokyo Games, where he became the country's second individual gold medal winner at an Olympics, Neeraj has gone on to win plenty of accolades, including a silver at Paris Olympics last year and a gold and silver medals at the World Athletics Championships. But the 90m distance eluded him, with his best throw being just six centimetres short of the elusive threshold in javelin. That changed at the Doha Diamond League meet where he breached the 90m mark for the first time. But that Doha event was a mixed one for Neeraj as he had ended second behind Germany's Julian Weber, who also threw over the 90m mark for the first time in his career. Then at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial event too, Neeraj had ended behind Weber. At the Paris Diamond League meet on Friday evening, Neeraj finally defeated Weber. While talking to American media group Flo Track after the win, Neeraj was congratulated by the panellists on entering the 90m club earlier this year at Doha Diamond League. To this, Neeraj responded: 'I'm happy because before throwing 90m, (I used to get) lots of questions about it. Every interview, everyone asked me, 'when will you throw 90m?' So I'm very happy that one question is not there more. So I'm very happy with the throw. Hope I will throw much further than 90 metres.' Neeraj revealed that he will compete after at the Ostrava event on June 24. Javelin legend Jan Zelezny, who is the director of the Ostrava meet, has been working as Neeraj's coach. Neeraj called it 'one of the greatest competitions in track and field'. Talking about the Paris event, a 'tired' Neeraj said he was happy to win: 'It was a very good start. I felt really good at the start. But I had too much speed today. The runway was perfect, but I couldn't handle my speed today. So I need to do some more work for my last attack. It was a really good run up. I'm happy with the run-up and also the throw itself. The start was good but I was hoping for some more good throws. I'm happy to win here.' On being asked about his widespread popularity in track and field, Neeraj said: 'I feel really good because in track and field you can say like I am famous from India. But you know about cricket, how big cricket is in India. I'm very happy to represent my country in track and field and I'm proud that some other junior athletes are also coming. Maybe in few years they will throw far and (also do well in) some other events in track and field. So I'm very happy that not only me, but also some other junior athletes are also coming up from India.' Neeraj was also asked if being a great javelin thrower also made him a good cricket bowler since the delivery actions were similar. 'I have never tried because in cricket we have to throw the ball down. But in javelin (we throw up). But definitely I will try baseball, throw some pitches when I will be in USA. After Tokyo (winning Olympics gold in 2021) I was in Chula Vista for three months training. Maybe, next time when I come to USA, I will try baseball.'
The Journal
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Journal
Stockholm Diamond League: Adeleke sixth in 400m, hometown hero Duplantis sets new pole vault record
The 42 RHASIDAT ADELEKE SETTLED for sixth place in the women's 400m at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting on Sunday evening. Adeleke crossed in 50.48 to take sixth in what was just her second race 400m outdoor race of the season. She began the season in Oslo on Thursday, where she was 0.06 seconds quicker than today. The race was won by American Isabella Whittaker in a very fast 49.78, just eight hundredths of a second off the meeting record, which was set by Allyson Felix in 2007. It marks back-to-back wins for Whittaker, who was fastest at the Oslo meet on Thursday. Norway's Henriette Jaeger was second in 50.07, with Britain's Amber Anning running a season's best of 50.17 for third place. Advertisement Lieke Klaver of Netherlands was fourth with Chile's Martina Weil in fifth. Elsewhere, Swedish double Olympic pole vault champion Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis bettered his existing world record by a centimetre on Sunday as he cleared 6.28 metres at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting. With victory already guaranteed, Duplantis broke the world record for the 12th time as he soared over the bar at the first attempt to improve on his 6.27m effort in February. NEW WORLD RECORD FOR MONDO!!🔥🔥 He clears 6.28 to set a new world record and take the lead in Stockholm #DiamondLeague coverage presented by @FleetFeetSports and @tracksmith — FloTrack (@FloTrack) June 15, 2025 Written by Gavin Cooney and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won't find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women's sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here .
Extra.ie
6 days ago
- Sport
- Extra.ie
Like mother, like daughter: Sophie O'Sullivan makes history as Sonia beams with pride
Irish athletics legend Sonia O'Sullivan had a front-row seat to witness a moment of history as her daughter, Sophie O'Sullivan, powered her way to victory in the NCAA 1500m final in Oregon. The 23-year-old University of Washington star clinched her first NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championship title, crossing the finish line in a superb 4:07.94, a career-best achievement on one of the biggest stages in collegiate athletics. With the win, Sophie becomes only the fifth Irishwoman to ever claim an NCAA title, joining an elite list that includes her own mother, Sonia, who won NCAA gold in both 1990 and 1991. Irish athletics legend Sonia O'Sullivan. Pic: Inpho/Patrick Bolger The historic group also features Rhasidat Adeleke (400m and relays, 2022–2023), Mary Cullen (5000m, 2006), and Valerie McGovern (5000m, 1989 and 1990). Already a standout athlete in her own right, Sophie's NCAA victory marks a defining moment in her career – and echoes the legacy of her mother, the 2000 Olympic silver medallist. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FloTrack (@flotrack) Following the race, Sophie gave an interview with FloTrack, clearly riding high from the win: 'Pretty f*ing happy!'** she laughed when asked how she felt. 'I kind of really thought someone was going to close on me there, so I was probably a bit scared and just ran as far as I could. Then I looked around, and I was like, actually, that's not too bad.' Irish athletics legend Sonia O'Sullivan had a front-row seat to witness a moment of history as her daughter, Sophie O'Sullivan, powered her way to victory in the NCAA 1500m final in Oregon. Pic: Instagram She added: 'I just wanted to give my best, and I think that's what mattered most to me, even if I hadn't won. But I wanted to win… maybe more than anyone else.' Athletics fans were quick to notice the striking resemblance between Sophie's late-race finishing kick and Sonia's signature surge — a similarity that has become a talking point among enthusiasts on social media. That kick! 🔥 Sophie O'Sullivan running away from the field to win the Women's 1500m at the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene 🤩🎥#
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sha'Carri Richardson Turns Heads with Major Career Announcement on Wednesday
The 2024 Summer Olympics in feels like a distant memory to many sports fans, but the performance of track and field star Sha'Carri Richardson remains etched in the minds of millons of fans following her gold and silver medal performance in Paris, France. Richardson grew up in Dallas, Texas, attending David W. Carter High School where she won multiple state championships. Advertisement Her humble upbringings led her to succeed at the highest level this past Summer overseas. On Wednesday, she upped her promotional game as she took to social media to share an update on her upcoming event on the Pacific Coast. Sha'Carri Richardson runs at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field trials in Eugene, Oregon on June 27, 2024. © Kevin Neri / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images "Go time," Richardson shared with a stars emoji as she shared a reveal of her upcoming event in Japan. Richardson will compete at the 2025 Seiko Grand Prix in Tokyo, Japan, an event she shared with her 486,000 plus followers on X Wednesday. "Hell yeah!" one fan said in response. "Always rooted for you, since day 1," another added. "Keep your foot on the gas ma." "Baby girl we've been patiently waiting! On your time!" another said. Advertisement "Let's gooo we ready sis!" another said. The event will mark Richardson's season debut and will be available to stream on the website FloTrack. It will be Richardson's first event since the 2025 Diamond League final in Brussels, Belgium. Richardson finished eighth in that event, which happened after her gold medal in the Team USA Women's 4x100 meter relay and silver medal in the 100 meters. "You don't need luck, you have God," another fan said, adding the hashtag #TrackQueen." Related: Pitt Panthers Dominate Stan Romanoski Open Behind Norrah Lemongo, Je'Nyia Burton
The Star
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Athletics-Russell breaks American record in 100m hurdles at Grand Slam Track
Apr 26, 2025; Des Moines, IA, USA; Masai Russell wins the women's 100m hurdles in 12.74 during the 115th Drake Relays at Drake Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images (Reuters) -Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell set an American record in the 100m hurdles at the Grand Slam Track meet in Miami on Friday, breaking the tape in 12.17 seconds for the second-fastest time ever recorded in the event. The 24-year-old Russell looked stunned when she saw the time on the scoreboard after edging fellow American Tia Jones, who had the third-fastest time ever recorded with 12.19 seconds in the first race of the day. Jamaica's Ackera Nugent was third. The competition on a hot day at Ansin Sports Complex had the maximum allowable tailwind with 2.0. "I can't even tell you," she said with a look of disbelief of her face after the race. "These women bring out the best in me." Keni Harrison previously owned the American record after finishing in 12.20 seconds in 2016. Tobi Amusan of Nigeria is the world record holder with a time of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Championships. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden stormed to victory in the women's 100m with a blistering 10.75 seconds in conditions that exceeded the wind limit. American Tamari Davis finished second in 10.79 seconds, with Favour Ofili of Nigeria third and American Gabby Thomas fourth. Jefferson-Wooden also won the 100m at Grand Slam Track's inaugural event in Kingston, Jamaica last month. "I want to be one of the greatest to ever do this sport," the American, who took bronze in the event at the Paris Olympics, told FloTrack. "I don't want to be one of the ones who they say, 'She was always on the circuit, but she didn't win a lot of medals,'" she said. "No, I want when people see Melissa Jefferson-Wooden to know that she's here and she's not here to play." On the men's side, Irishman Andrew Coscoran won the 3000m in 8:17.56, beating out American Grant Fisher and England's George Mills. The three-day event in Miami marks the second Grand Slam Track meet of its first season. The circuit was created by four-times Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson and is a direct challenge to the Diamond League, long the standard-bearer for the sport worldwide, which hosts 15 meetings each year in cities from Xiamen to Zurich. (Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Stephen Coates)
