Category: track and field

105-Year-Old Runner Sets New World Record in 100m Track-and-Field Race in Senior Games

A hurricane wearing running shoes swept across the track at Louisiana University Track Complex in Hammond last month, crossing the 100-meter finish line to set a new world record. Running the race solo, Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins on Nov. 6 made sport history at the 2021 Louisiana Senior Games. In one fell swoop, she became the…


Bromell Sets World-Leading Time in 100m After Tokyo Disappointment

Trayvon Bromell banished his Olympic disappointment and beat his own world-leading time in the 100 meters on Saturday, winning the Kip Keino Classic in 9.76 seconds in Nairobi. The American was a favorite heading into the Tokyo Olympics but failed to reach the final in the event last month, coming up short of his previous…


Video Shows Track Team Helping Fellow Runner Battling Cancer Cross Finish Line—and It Goes Viral

A high school track and field team in New York was caught on video helping their fellow runner, who is suffering from cancer, cross the finish line after enduring grueling treatment. The video, posted by the school on Twitter, went viral and has inspired viewers across the internet. Sherendehowa High School senior Yeva Klingbeil is…