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BBC News
17-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
GB's Glave beats Jacobs in 100m for 'redemption'
Great Britain's Romell Glave topped a field including Andre de Grasse and Marcell Jacobs to win the men's 100m final at the Paavo Nurmi Games in won with a time of 10.08 seconds, with Canada's Jerome Blake and Ghana's Benjamin Azamati coming in at 10.09 and 10.10 De Grasse - Tokyo 2020 Olympics 200m gold medallist - came sixth at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting in Turku with who won 100m Olympic gold five years ago but was racing for the first time since the 2024 Games in Paris, came last with 10.44."It's the redemption from the [2024] European Championships where I finished behind Jacobs [who won gold]," said Glave, 25."This time I got the better of him. After the heats I felt a bit tight but I had enough time to go back to warm up and release it. "I was able to be patient compared to my last race, I just focused on the first 30m." Meanwhile, Britain's Morgan Lake won the women's high jump on countback ahead of Jamaica's Lamara Distin as they both managed Kristjan Ceh secured a seventh successive victory of the season with gold in the discus, with the top three all surpassing 70 2022 world champion threw 70.61m to beat Australia's Olympic bronze medallist Matt Denny and Sweden's two-time world gold medallist Daniel on the track, USA's Dylan Beard won the 110m men's hurdles in a meeting record of world indoor silver medallist Ditaji Kambundji won the women's 100m hurdles final, clocking 12.66 to deny Pia Skrzyszowska by just Zealand's Zoe Hobbs clocked 11.07 after an 11.09 heat to take 0.02 off the meeting record in the women's 100m and win by 0.04 ahead of Boglarka Takacs of meeting record fell in the men's 3,000m steeplechase as Germany's Frederik Ruppert continued his fine form to win in 8 minutes 10.39 seconds, finishing just over a second ahead of his compatriot Karl Bebendorf who ran a personal best of 8:11.52.
Scoop
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Scoop
Zoe Hobbs Takes Win In Finland
New Zealand athletes delivered strong results overnight at the prestigious Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland. The Paavo Nurmi Games are a World Athletics Continental Tour Meeting, one step down from the Diamond League in prestige. Kiwi results were headlined by a sharp return to form for Oceania's fastest woman, sprint star Zoe Hobbs. Hobbs clocked an impressive 11.07s to win the women's 100m final after a strong 11.09s in her heat, signalling a timely boost in speed as the European season heats up. With less than 90 days until the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo kicks off, Hobbs is timing her run to the championships well. In the pole vault, Imogen Ayris soared to a new outdoor personal best of 4.61m to claim second place on count back, with teammate Olivia McTaggart close behind in third with a clearance of 4.51m, rounding out another consistent showing for New Zealand's pole vault squad. Just one day after running a World Championships auto qualifier of 8:13.86 in Stockholm, George Beamish backed up with a gritty 8:17.77 for seventh in the men's 3000m steeplechase. Beamish was using the double-header of races for an early season simulation of the World Athletics Championships competition schedule.
TimesLIVE
17-06-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Benji Richardson finishes fifth as his search for 2024 form continues
Benjamin Richardson's search to rediscover his form of last season continues after another disappointing performance on the European circuit on Tuesday evening. Richardson faded dramatically in the men's 100m final at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku Finland, sliding backwards from front place to fifth as he clocked 10.18. His placing was one of three fifth places for South Africans on the night, with Tshepo Tshite and Charne Swart-Du Plessis finishing the same in their 1,500m and 800m contests. Richardson, who missed the 100m final at the Olympics by two-hundredths of a second, had a break-through season in 2024, before getting injured in Paris days before his 4x100m teammates bagged an historic Olympic silver. But he still has work to do to win his place back in the relay. Richardson executed a good start and drove out impressively, taking the lead early on and holding it beyond the halfway mark. But when he needed to shift into top gear he looked as if he was reversing as four of his rivals overhauled him with ease. Romell Glave of Britain won in 10.08 with Canadian Jerome Blake second in 10.09. Richardson had the satisfaction of beating Canadian Olympic star Andre de Grasse, who was sixth in 10.23, and Marcell Jacobs of Italy, the 100m champion at Tokyo 2020, was finished last in 10.44. Tshite had to settle for fifth in the men's 1,500m, unable to keep up with the attack over the final 300 metres. Tshite crossed the line in 3min 35.22sec, nearly two seconds behind Ethiopian winner Ermiyas Girma in 3:33.49. Medical student Swart-Du Plessis found herself running in the second lane in the early stages of her race, and again tried to attack going around her rivals, but she was unable to outsprint them as she finished in 2:00.26, less than a second behind Swiss victor Audrey Werro.
India.com
17-05-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Neeraj Chopra Breaks 90m Barrier At Doha Diamond League 2025: Check Top 10 Throws Of His Career
photoDetails english 2902032 Updated:May 17, 2025, 08:34 AM IST 90.23m – Doha Diamond League, 2025 1 / 10 In a historic moment, Neeraj Chopra broke the elusive 90-meter barrier with a stunning 90.23m throw at the 2025 Doha Diamond League. This throw marked a new personal best and national record, making him the first Indian ever to join the elite 90m club in javelin. 89.94m – Stockholm Diamond League, 2022 2 / 10 This throw stood as Chopra's personal and national best for almost three years. Delivered at the Stockholm Diamond League, it was a defining performance that solidified his place among the world's top javelin throwers. 89.49m – Lausanne Diamond League, 2024 3 / 10 Chopra came close to the 90-meter mark again with an 89.49m effort at Lausanne. Despite not winning, the performance showed his incredible consistency and positioned him as a constant podium threat. 89.45m – Paris Olympics Final, 2024 4 / 10 At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chopra threw 89.45m in the final to clinch the silver medal. Though he missed gold narrowly, his near-perfect performance on the world's biggest stage underscored his championship pedigree. 89.34m – Paris Olympics Qualification, 2024 5 / 10 In the qualification round of the Paris Olympics, Chopra sent a strong message with an 89.34m throw, easily securing his place in the final and setting the tone for his eventual podium finish. 89.30m – Paavo Nurmi Games, 2022 6 / 10 At the prestigious Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland, Chopra registered 89.30m, showcasing his ability to perform at a high level across various competitive environments and helping elevate India's presence in European athletics. 89.08m – Lausanne Diamond League, 2022 7 / 10 Returning to Lausanne in 2022, Chopra once again delivered a top-tier performance with an 89.08m throw, reinforcing his consistency and technical prowess throughout the season. 88.88m – Asian Games, 2023 8 / 10 Chopra dominated the Asian Games with an 88.88m throw to win gold for India. This performance highlighted his dominance at the continental level and added another major title to his growing list of achievements. 88.77m – World Championships Qualifying, 2023 9 / 10 In the qualifying round of the World Championships, Chopra threw 88.77m to comfortably make the finals. This throw was a testament to his ability to deliver under pressure in critical situations. 88.67m – Doha Diamond League, 2023 10 / 10 A year before his record-breaking performance, Chopra threw 88.67m at the same venue in Doha, signaling his growing comfort and mastery of conditions that would later witness his greatest throw.
News18
16-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
90.23 In Doha To 89.45 In Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra's 10 Best Javelin Throws
Last Updated: Neeraj Chopra set a new personal and national record with a 90.23m throw at the Doha Diamond League 2025. Check his top 10 throws here. Neeraj Chopra threw a stunning 90.23 metres in the Doha Diamond League 2025 on Friday (May 16), breaching the elusive 90-metre mark for the first time. It wasn't enough for him to win the Men's Javelin Throw Event as German Julian Weber stunned the world with a 91.06 in his last of six attempts, beating the Indian by the narrowest of margins. However, it was still one for the record books as the Indian bested his own personal and the National record for the sport. His previous best came on June 30, 2022, at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden — 89.94 meters. The mark was both Neeraj's personal best and the men's national record in India. Over the course of two weeks in 2024, he made his next three greatest throws. His next two best throws, 89.45m and 89.34m, respectively, occurred at the Lausanne Diamond League javelin throw final and qualification event for the 2024 Summer Olympics, while his second-best throw of 89.49m earned him second place at the Lausanne Diamond League. advetisement He became the most successful individual Indian Olympian after winning a silver medal for his throw in the Paris final. Neeraj Chopra also held the three previous national records: 89.30m at the 2022 Paavo Nurmi Games, 88.07m at the 2021 Indian Grand Prix 3 in Patiala, and 88.06m at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Neeraj Chopra threw an 88.77-meter throw in the qualifying round of the 2023 World Athletics Championships, which was his highest throw to date. His 88.13-meter effort in the 2022 final earned India a historic silver medal. Neeraj Chopra won another historic medal for India, this time a gold one, with a javelin throw of 88.17 meters at the 2023 world championships. Neeraj Chopra's 10 Best Throws Chopra hit two more fabulous throws of 88.40 and 88.20 metres to start and end his event, respectively, but they didn't make it to the top-10 of his best list. RANK THROW COMPETITION DATE 1 90.23m Doha Diamond League 2025 May 16, 2025 2 89.94m Stockholm Diamond League 2022 June 30, 2022 3 89.49m Lausanne Diamond League 2024 August 22, 2024 4 89.45m Paris Olympics 2024 – Final August 8, 2024 5 89.34m Paris Olympics 2024 – Qualification August 6, 2024 6 89.30m Paavo Nurmi Games (Turku) June 14, 2022 7 89.08m Lausanne Diamond League 2022 August 26, 2022 8 88.88m Asian Games 2023 (Hangzhou) October 4, 2023 9 88.77m World Athletics Championships (Budapest) – Qualification August 25, 2023 10 88.67m Doha Diamond League 2023 May 5, 2023 Watch CNN-News18 here. News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! Location : Doha, Qatar First Published: May 16, 2025, 23:39 IST
