Pole vault final rocked by ‘staggering’ drama
Nina Kennedy is a national hero after her historic pole vault gold in a tense final that was nearly derailed by “staggering” scenes.
Athletics
Half empty track exposes Olympic reality
A new rule at the athletics events at the Paris Olympics has caused a reality we never thought we’d see in sport, writes Sally Pearson.
‘I protested!’: US sprint drama blows up
Controversy has erupted between American teammates over perceived ‘favouritism’ in a glamour Paris Olympics event.
Now Nina has Olympic gold, world record is next
After sharing last year’s world title Nina Kennedy is now the sole owner of Olympic gold. With that box ticked, there is a certain record – that has stood the test of time – ‘will be on the cards’.
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Script flipped after ‘shameful’ medal furore
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World champ Kennedy pips US rival to win pole vault in train station
Pole vault star Nina Kennedy set an Oceania record, personal best and meet record as she claimed another thrilling title — all while commuters watched on from Zurich’s main train station.
TV host blasts ‘ignorant’ world champion
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith has blasted four-time world champion Noah Lyles over his controversial comments about the NBA.
‘Wild’: Aussies achieve world first
The field events at the world championships have proved bountiful for Australia, including a historic first.
‘We can do anything’: Why record haul has Aussies primed for Paris
The sky is the limit for Australia’s athletics team at next year’s Olympics after a record-breaking haul in Budapest.
Medal blitz: History as Patterson, Olyslagers soar on to podium
Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers have made history, putting two Australians on the same podium at a world championships for the first time.
Tears to cheers: Marschall joins Aussie medal rush
Kurtis Marschall was reduced to tears on Wednesday when training partner Nina Kennedy claimed a stunning gold in the women’s pole vault – and now he has a medal of his own.
American slams US ‘world champions’
American sprint king Noah Lyles has called out US sports over two words which cheapen his World Athletics Championships achievements.
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