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The Irish Sun
04-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Ireland's Andrew Coscoran storms to biggest win of his career in Miami as Rhasidat Adeleke impresses in Diamond League
IRELAND'S Andrew Coscoran stormed to his biggest career victory in the 3000m at the Grand Slam Track meeting in Miami. The Balbriggan man won the race in 8:17.56, beating out American Grant Fisher and England's George Mills. Advertisement 1 Andrew Coscoran in action during the World Indoor Athletics Championships Credit: Sportsfile After a slow opening 2km, the 28-year-old was sitting in fifth at the bell, but then kicked for home and ran the last 200m in 25 seconds to outpace Fisher, who medalled twice at the Paris Olympics last year, and Mills. Coscoran said: 'I've been in a couple of neck-and-neck races where I've fallen over the line. 'When I was coming up to the line, I was like, 'Do I need to actually fall here to try and get this?' It was a bit neck and neck but with a couple of metres to go I was like 'I definitely have this'. 'My mindset is I can always maybe get it. First lap, I'm like, 'How do I win this?' Same with every other lap. I thought I definitely had it with about three or four metres to go. Advertisement Read More on Rhasidat Adeleke 'Before that, I was asking myself if I can win it and it was definite with four metres to go.' Coscoran will go in the 5000m later tonight and is line for the biggest prize pot of his career. His 3000m victory gained him 12 points in the long-distance category, with tonight's race to decide the final standings. The athlete with the most points will win $100,000. Second takes home $50,000 and third receives $30,000. Advertisement Most read in Athletics The three-day event in Florida marks the second Grand Slam Track meet of its first season. The circuit was created by four-time Olympic gold medallist Rhasidat Adeleke reflects on 'crazy moment' with pop icon Rihanna on Late Late Show Meanwhile, The Tallaght woman, 22, came home in 22.72. USA's Anavia Battle won in 22.38. Norway's Henriette Jaeger was third, clocking 22.86. Advertisement
Express Tribune
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Ingebrigtsen completes golden double
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates after winning the men's 1500m final during the World Athletics Indoor Championships at Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park on March 23. PHOTO: REUTERS Jakob Ingebrigtsen completed a golden double by capturing the men's 1,500 metres title on the final day of the World Indoor Athletics Championships on Sunday, a day after the Norwegian claimed the 3,000m crown. Victory in three minutes 38.79 seconds meant Ingebrigtsen also matched the feat of Ethiopian great Haile Gebrselassie who won the double at the 1999 indoor worlds in Maebashi, Japan. The 24-year-old Ingebrigtsen had warmed up for the global meeting with a similar effort at the European indoors in Apeldoorn, in the Netherlands, earlier this month. "Of course this is something special," said Ingebrigtsen. "It's very difficult to compare yourself against history and what others are doing. I'm only focusing on myself and feel good to have done a lot of preparations, and that was the main goal. "It's not to do with something somebody else did before. I think I can do more, so I'll try to maximise that and grab the opportunity given to me." The Olympic 5,000m champion was barely troubled after he took the lead midway and staved off Briton Neil Gourley, who claimed silver in 3:39.07, while American Luke Houser took bronze in 3:39.17. Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay set a championship record of 3:54.86 en route to the women's 1,500m title, ahead of compatriot Diribe Welteji, who crossed the line in 3:59.30. Briton Georgia Hunter Bell completed the podium in 3:59.84. "It wasn't an easy race, this was a fast time, so I'm very happy about that," Tsegay said. "It was my training that led to this." Charlton prevails Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas proved too good for an ultra competitive field in the women's 60m hurdles, as she crossed the line in a season's best of 7.72 seconds to retain her title. Switzerland's Ditaji Kambundji scooped silver in 7.73 seconds and Jamaica's Ackera Nugent grabbed bronze in 7.74, with the top six all going under 7.80 seconds. American Claire Bryant produced a personal best of 6.96 metres to win the women's long jump gold in the morning session at Nanjing's Cube. Switzerland's Annik Kalin was second with 6.83m and Spain's Fatima Diame finished third with 6.72m. "If someone had told me that I would walk away from Nanjing with the title, I would thank them for that vote of confidence," said the 23-year-old Bryant. "I didn't come in with expectations, I just wanted to enjoy the moment. Every part of this is so cool. I woke up at 4.45 a.m. this morning, I felt like it was Christmas morning and I knew there was something waiting for me. "You can always surprise yourself in track, and I think that's what's so great about this sport. Seven metres is coming, for sure." Australia claimed a one-two in the women's high jump as Nicola Olyslagers successfully defended her title by clearing 1.97m, winning on countback ahead of Eleanor Patterson. Ukraine's world record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh completed the podium with a leap of 1.95m, beating Serbia's Angelina Topic on countback. Ingebrigtsen's compatriot Sander Skotheim claimed the men's heptathlon gold with a solid showing, finishing ahead of Estonian Johannes Erm and German Till Steinforth. American Josh Hoey won his first world indoor title in the men's 800m in 1:44.77, while South Africa's Prudence Sekgodiso won the women's title with a world-leading 1:58.40. Italy's Mattia Furlani won a fiercely contested long jump event with a leap of 8.30m, bettering Jamaica's Wayne Pinnock who managed 8.29m. Australia's Liam Adcock took bronze with 8.28m in his first indoor competition. New Zealand's Tom Walsh collected his third indoor title and first in seven years in the shot put competition with a season's best throw of 21.65m. The United States reigned supreme in the men's and women's 4x400m relays to cap off a successful meeting in which they topped the medals tally with 16 -- six gold, four silver and six bronze.
The Independent
23-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Neil Gourley and Georgia Hunter Bell earn redemption with World Indoor medals
Great Britain's Neil Gourley claimed an impressive silver medal in the men's 1500 metres at the World Indoor Athletics Championships to earn redemption after frustration at the recent European Indoors. The 30-year-old from Glasgow came in behind Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win Britain's first indoor medal at the distance in 32 years, barely a fortnight after finishing fourth over the distance at the Europeans. 'It feels really good,' he told BBC Sport. 'A couple of weeks ago I came away really disappointed with the European indoors race and I came here with a point to prove, just to myself. 'It was a change in tactics today. It was a case of if you can't beat him (Ingebrigtsen), join him. 'It worked out better today because it meant I fed off his momentum and I felt much better doing it that way. I just left a little too much to do in the home straight to catch him.' Ingebrigtsen's victory saw him complete the indoor double of 1500m and 3,000m in Nanjing. There was also a bronze medal for Britain with Georgia Hunter Bell third in the women's 1500m behind Ethiopians Gudaf Tsegay and Diribe Welteji. Hunter Bell, who was disappointed to finish fourth at last year's World Indoors in Glasgow, also finished fourth in the recent European Indoors in Apeldoorn after going into the race as favourite. But she bounced back in Nanjing and said: 'It feels amazing, I am so happy. I was feeling really motivated today and really inspired by the team's performances so I am so, so, happy. 'Apeldoorn was the toughest loss of my career so far, I really went in thinking I could win so to come fourth I was absolutely devastated. 'I pretty much didn't get out of bed the next day, I had to let myself mourn that one, but I think the mark of being a good athlete is when it goes wrong, learning from it and coming back. 'I worked really hard to get myself back mentally this week. I knew the physical stuff was there. I was sick the week of Apeldoorn, but I knew I could physically get back. 'It's tough out there you know, it's just you and yourself and you have to believe in yourself.' Great Britain finished fourth in the medal table with four medals, including golds for Jeremiah Azu in the men's 60m and Amber Anning in the women's 400m.
CBC
23-03-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Ingebrigtsen takes 1,500m, completing distance double at indoor track and field worlds
Social Sharing Jakob Ingebrigtsen completed a golden double by capturing the men's 1,500-metre title on the final day of the World Indoor Athletics Championships on Sunday, a day after the Norwegian claimed the 3,000 crown. Victory in three minutes 38.79 seconds in Nanjing, China meant Ingebrigtsen also matched the feat of Ethiopian great Haile Gebrselassie who won the double at the 1999 indoor worlds in Maebashi, Japan. The 24-year-old Ingebrigtsen had warmed up for the global meeting with a similar effort at the European indoors in Apeldoorn, in the Netherlands, earlier this month. "Of course, this is something special," said Ingebrigtsen. "It's very difficult to compare yourself against history and what others are doing. I'm only focusing on myself and feel good to have done a lot of preparations, and that was the main goal. "It's not to do with something somebody else did before. I think I can do more, so I'll try to maximize that and grab the opportunity given to me." The Olympic 5,000 champion was barely troubled after he took the lead midway and staved off Briton Neil Gourley, who claimed silver in 3:39.07, while American Luke Houser took bronze in 3:39.17. WATCH | Ingebrigtsen sets indoor work mark in February: Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen sets new indoor mile world record 1 month ago Duration 7:31 Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay set a championship record of 3:54.86 en route to the women's 1,500 title, ahead of compatriot Diribe Welteji, who crossed the line in 3:59.30. Briton Georgia Hunter Bell completed the podium in 3:59.84. Norwegian wins men's heptathlon "It wasn't an easy race, this was a fast time, so I'm very happy about that," Tsegay said. "It was my training that led to this." Ingebrigtsen's compatriot Sander Skotheim claimed the men's heptathlon gold with a solid showing, finishing ahead of Estonian Johannes Erm and German Till Steinforth. American Josh Hoey won his first world indoor title in the men's 800 in 1:44.77, while South Africa's Prudence Sekgodiso won the women's title with a world-leading 1:58.40. Italy's Mattia Furlani won a fiercely contested long jump event with a leap of 8.30, bettering Jamaica's Wayne Pinnock who managed 8.29. Australia's Liam Adcock took bronze with 8.28 in his first indoor competition. New Zealand's Tom Walsh collected his third indoor title and first in seven years in the shot put competition with a season's best throw of 21.65m. The United States reigned supreme in the men's and women's 4x400 relays to cap off a successful meeting in which they topped the medals tally with 16 -- six gold, four silver and six bronze. WATCH | Full replay coverage of Sunday's afternoon session from China: World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25: Day 3 afternoon session 2 hours ago Duration 2:10:34 Watch the final session of the World Athletics Indoor Championships from Nanjing, China
The Independent
22-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Armand Duplantis soars to another world title as Jakob Ingebrigtsen claims 1500m gold
Sweden's Armand Duplantis secured a third consecutive title at the World Indoor Athletics Championships with a superb gold medal-winning effort of 6.15m. Duplantis was the overwhelming favourite after soaring to 6.27m and shattering the world record for an 11th time in Clermont-Ferrand last month, and at Nanjing's Cube the 25-year-old Duplantis completed a century of jumps over six metres. The twice Olympic champion comfortably scaled 6.05m for the 100th vault over 6.00m and despite a rare blip in his first attempt at 6.10m, he joined Sergey Bubka and Renaud Lavillenie as a triple world indoors champion. Greece's Emmanouil Karalis pushed Duplantis hard but had to be content with silver after clearing 6.05m and American Sam Kendricks took bronze with 5.90m. French pole vaulter Marie-Julie Bonnin cleared 4.75 metres to dethrone Britain's Molly Caudery and win gold in the women's fina l during the day session. She also equalled compatriot Ninon Guillon-Romarin's French national record. Her attempts to clear 4.80m were not successful but the 23-year-old was all smiles as she celebrated with Slovenia's Tina Sutej, who claimed the silver with 4.70m, and Switzerland's Angelica Moser who took bronze. "I cannot believe it. It's like a dream. I feel like we were there for a medal, but not the gold," Bonnin said. Caudery, the champion in Glasgow last year, was fourth. Jakob Ingebrigtsen found himself boxed in midway through the men's 3,000m final but the Norwegian expertly extricated himself with bursts of speed to finish in 7:46.09 and stay in the hunt for a 1,500m and 3,000m double. That feat has been achieved only once at the indoor worlds, by Ethiopian great Haile Gebrselassie in 1999, but the 24-year-old Ingebrigtsen will fancy his chances over the shorter distance on Sunday. "It was a little bit of a fight, but I was confident that I can make a move in the last 100m and win," Ingebrigtsen said. "I don't enjoy the 1500m warm-up, but the racing is fun and that's what I'm going to do tomorrow, have a lot of fun." Ethiopia's Berihu Aregawi was second with 7:46.25 while Australia's Ky Robinson finished third in 7:47.09. Freweyni Hailu of Ethiopia claimed gold in the women's 3,000m final with a time of 8:37.21, finishing ahead of American Shelby Houlihan (8:38.26) and Australia's Jessica Hull (8:38.28). "I was sick at home before coming to Nanjing, so I stayed at the back to conserve myself before making my push," Hailu said.
