In his second marathon, he flirts with the world record, then fades—but hangs on to win in a pace of 4:40 per mile.

Each marathoner appears on the first list, for the fastest performers in history, only once. The third set of tables, for fastest performances in history, allows for a runner to appear more than once.

The first and second lists record the fastest performers in history, which is why you’ll see a name only once. The third and fourth lists, showing the fastest performances in history, allow for ...

The Americans nominated for Men’s Track Athlete of the Year are world champions Rai Benjamin (400m hurdles), Noah Lyles (200m ...

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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone made history at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday, setting the ...

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Jess Hull once called running the 800m a "fun little side quest". For two-time world champion hurdler Femke Bol though, it's ...

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone stormed through the Tokyo rain and held off Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino in a sprint to the line.

Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran the second-fastest women's 400m time in history on her way to a gold medal at ...

Other highlights on 'Maryland's Day at the Races' at Laurel Park included three wins by Jevian Toledo that made him the ...