A delivery driver charged with killing a Google employee from New York who went missing while out for a run near her mother’s Massachusetts home six years ago pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Wednesday. Angelo Colon-Ortiz’s plea in the Aug. 7, 2016, death of Vanessa Marcotte, 27, came just days after the death of the…
Russian Runner Stripped of 2012 Olympics Title for Doping
MONACO—Russian runner Natalya Antyukh was disqualified on Monday from her 400-meter hurdles win at the 2012 London Olympics for doping, and Lashinda Demus of the United States is set to be upgraded to the gold medal. Antyukh was already serving a four-year ban in a previous case judged by the Court or Arbitration for Sport…
God Helps Retired Running Legend Dick Beardsley Overcome Massive Injury, Loss, and Addiction
Runner Dick Beardsley was no stranger to the media limelight at the peak of his running career. A marathon record-holder, he became an inspiration to many in the world of sporting. But the toughest marathon he would ever face was after his retirement when a series of accidents and addiction to prescription painkillers sent him…
Runner Collapses, Dies After Brooklyn Half-Marathon
NEW YORK—A 30-year-old man crossing the finish line of a Brooklyn half-marathon collapsed and died Saturday morning, officials in New York said. The runner was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, fire department spokesperson Frank Dwyer said. It was unclear what caused the runner to collapse, though a statement from the…
82-Year-Old Grandma Enjoys Weekly Bootcamp, Action-Packed Holidays, and Manual Jobs
Meet the 82-year-old grandma who enjoys early morning boot camp sessions, yoga holidays to the Spanish island of Ibiza, and still works as an electrical contractor. Superfit pensioner Anne Leigh, who is a mum of two and grandmother of seven, refuses to let her age slow her down. The marathon runner from Hedgerley Green, South Bucks,…
Los Angeles Marathon Runner Dies
LOS ANGELES—A woman who collapsed at the finish line of the Los Angeles Marathon has died, organizers announced Tuesday. Trisha Paddock, of Rancho Palos Verdes, was running in the 13.1-mile Charity Challenge where all participants were fundraising for one of the race’s official charities. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel “came in contact” with Paddock at…
Video: 14-Year-Old Runner Pushes Her Big Brother in Wheelchair so They Can Race Together
Unwilling to see her brother relegated to the sidelines in his wheelchair, a high school cross-country runner takes part in school races pushing him around the course. The pair are not officially recognized as legitimate competitors, but that doesn’t stop them from crossing the finish line as winners every time. Teens Jeffrey and Susan Bergeman…
High School Cross-Country Runner Gifts Winning Medal to Blind Athlete Who Loves to Run
A high school cross-country running star has gone viral for an act of spontaneous generosity. After breaking the course record at a running meet in Orono, Maine, she promptly gifted her gold medal to a blind runner from a competing school in recognition of his commitment to their shared love. Sophomore Ruth White of Orono…
Tokyo Olympic Runner and Kenya World Record Holder Found Stabbed to Death
A Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competed in the Tokyo Olympics this year was found stabbed to death at her home, the governing body for the sport of athletics in the East African country announced on Wednesday. Agnes Tirop, a 25-year-old two-time World Championship bronze medallist, was found dead at her Iten home in Elgeyo…
No Keeping Her Down: After a Fall, Busy Hassan Gets a Gold
TOKYO—Sifan Hassan scored two remarkable victories on the Olympic track Monday. Her gold-medal run in the women’s 5,000 meters came a mere 11 hours after she picked herself up from a scary fall on the final lap of her 1,500-meter heat to not only finish that race—but win it, as well. Those two wins kept…
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