3 w. ago Simbu snatches world marathon gold from Petros in historic photo finish

Tanzania’s Alphonce Simbu claims win by 0.03secsFinal sprint ended with tighter result than 100m finalsOne of the most dramatic finales in marathon history ended with one athlete at these Tokyo World Athletics Championships diving for the line, another unsure of the result, and Seiko’s photo-finish machine being called into emergency action.And after 26.2 miles, and more than two hours of sweat and brutal toil, the print confirmed that Tanzania’s Alphonce Simbu had pipped Germany’s Amanal Petros in a sprint finish. Continue reading...

Culture

3 w. ago A sprint finish and disbelieving bronze: women’s marathon brings worlds thrills

Peres Jepchirchir denies Tigst Assefa to claim goldJulia Paternain learns of medal after crossing the lineJulia Paternain wasn’t sure where she had finished after a punishingly hot women’s marathon at these World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. So, as she crossed the line, she asked an official.The answer had Paternain, the world’s 288th-ranked marathon runner, staring back at him in disbelief. She had won a bronze medal, Uruguay’s first ever at a world athletics championships. Continue reading...

Sport

3 w. ago Peres Jepchirchir outduels Tigst Assefa for gold in thrilling marathon sprint finish

The Kenyan had too much for the Ethiopian, repeating her Olympic gold triumph in Japan four years ago

Sport

3 w. ago Shocking moment cycle race ends in disaster when police motorcyclist rides across sprint finish, sparking huge crash

Shocking footage shows how athletes were sent flying into the air during the pile-up that took place on stage three of the Vuelta a Venezuela race on Wednesday.

Events

4 w. ago Tommy Fury appears to push past Great North Run rival in sprint finish

Tommy Fury appeared to push past a rival during his sprint finish at the Great North Run on Sunday, 7 September.

Politics

4 w. ago Rogue runner strikes again! Tommy Fury is caught PUSHING Great North Run rival away to get his perfect viral finish line video, days after 'LYING' about completing 100km triathlon

Tommy Fury has gone viral once more for yet another running sprint finish, and footage appears to show the professional boxer pushing a fellow competitor out of the way.

Events