Author: Athleticshour

Nadia Eke “I Was Planning On Retiring In 2020 Regardless Of Performance At Tokyo Olympic Games” One of the most talked-about stories this week is the retirement of the Ghanaian Triple Jump record holder Nadia Eke. Whiles others are saying she has retired due to the disappointing performance during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Nadia Eke disclosed to Athleticshour.com “l was planning on retiring in 2020 regardless of performance during Tokyo 2020. I have so much going for me beyond the sport that I need to cater to. I love it for a while but for the last few years…

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Fair Play is not a word in French – Gabon Coach Patrice Neveu to Ghana Black Stars www.athleticshour.com | Ghana | Gabon | African Cup of Nations | Confederation of African Football | CAF | AFCON | Patrice Neveu | Fair Play | We have compiled all that the Gabon Coach said on the complaints of Ghana players as they didn’t follow the fair play rules. Fair Play is not a word in French – Gabon Coach Patrice Neveu to Ghana Black Stars. Patrice Neveu explained himself and fired back at the Ghanaian Players. It could be French and English languages…

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Report: ISTAF Indoor Berlin 2022 Mondo Duplantis and Marcell Jacobs, Olympic winners, excelled at the ISTAF Indoor in Berlin on Friday 4, a World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver competition. Duplantis of Sweden added a centimetre to his world lead in the pole vault, clearing 6.03m to also break the meeting record before a good try at a world record, while Jacobs of Italy won the men’s 60m final in 6.51 in his first event since winning Olympic gold in the 100m and 4x100m in Tokyo. Duplantis had a tough path getting into position to try his own world record of…

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60m women final 1NEITA DaryllGBR7.15 PB2DOSSO ZaynabITA 7.28 PB3JUNK SophiaGER 7.29 PB4BAZOLO Lorène DorcasPOR 7.30 SB5LÜCKENKEMPER GinaGER 7.30 SB6ROSIUS RaniBEL7.37 60m women heat 1 1NEITA DaryllGBR7.18 Q PB2ROSIUS RaniBEL7.34 Q SB3KADEN LillyGER7.42 SB4MIHAMBO MalaikaGER7.485GLENNER-FRANDSEN AstridDEN7.496SCHIMPF ChiaraGER7.53 60m women heat 2 1DOSSO ZaynabITA7.30 Q2EVELYN TristanBAR 7.33q3LÜCKENKEMPER GinaGER7.36 q SB4JUNK SophiaGER7.37 q5BAZOLO Lorène Dorcas POR7.38 q6MONTAG JenniferGER DNS 60m hurdles women final 1HURSKE ReettaFIN7.992SEDNEY ZoëNED8.053NEZIRI NooralottaFIN8.08 =SB4TAPPER MeganJAM 8.145ZAGRÉ AnneBEL8.156NELVIS SharikaUSA8.26 60m hurdles women heat 1 1HURSKE ReettaFIN8.02 Q2TAPPER MeganJAM8.06 Q =PB32 NEZIRI NooralottaFIN8.08 q SB4ZAGRÉ AnneBEL8.09 q SB5KOZÁK LucaHUN8.10 SB6JALLOH HawaGER8.34 60m hurdles women heat 2 1SEDNEY ZoëNED8.00 Q SB2NELVIS SharikaUSA8.05 Q SB3WEIGOLD AnneGER8.114ROLEDER CindyGER8.21 =SB5WENNERSTEN JuliaSWE8.25 Long Jump…

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A Celebration of Athletic Excellence The Paris Diamond League 2022 was a thrilling spectacle of extraordinary athletic performances. The competition was fierce, the stakes were high, and the athletes’ determination was palpable. Here’s a recap of some of the most notable moments from the event. In an impressive display of strength and skill, Hill Bashing outperformed her competitors in the pole vault event, clinching the victory with a time of 50.10 seconds. Milo Weibo, who finished in second place, fought hard but was unable to surpass Bashing’s winning stride. In a surprising twist, the Olympic champion and season’s outstanding discus…

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Middle Tennessee’s Abigail Kwarteng has been named Women’s Field Athlete of the Year in a dazzling acknowledgment of her exceptional athletic prowess. Hailing from Bekwai, Ghana, Kwarteng has become a figure of inspiration and a testament to the endless possibilities of hard work and dedication. Most recently, Kwarteng proved her mettle as the national runner-up in the high jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. An accolade that stands as a testament to her talent and commitment to her craft. Her stellar performance was further recognized when she clinched the 2022 C-USA Outdoor high jump championship. But that’s not all. Kwarteng…

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A Close Call in Hurdles The 2022 Doha Diamond League meeting was a spectacle filled with excitement, competition, and nail-biting moments. The event was a testament to the level of talent and skill that athletes across the world possess. One of the most thrilling moments of the meeting was in the hurdles race, which saw a tight finish that had everyone holding their breath. Keni Harrison, renowned for her agility and speed, started the race with a slight mishap. She clipped the first hurdle, replicating a similar incident that happened last weekend. Despite this setback, she showed her resilience and…

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