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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Avinash Sable hopes to raise his level in Tokyo Worlds
New Delhi: Steeplechaser Avinash Sable's preparation for the Tokyo World Championships in September received a boost with the Asian title coming his way. Sable, a two-time Olympian, has been quietly preparing this season with a focus on the World Championships in Tokyo in September. After a disappointing result in the previous edition in Budapest, where he failed to progress to the final, Sable is determined to make amends. This season, Sable has been training in Ooty, unlike the past few years when he was based in high-altitude Colorado Springs in the US. The seasoned campaigner is charting out his own training plans under the guidance of coach Kalyan Chaudhari. Sable, 30, has competed in three events so far, opening his season at the Xiamen Diamond League in Doha with a time of 8:22.59. In his next Diamond League race in Shaoxing, he finished eighth (8:23.85). At the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, Sable was in control of the race, finishing well ahead of the field (8:20.92) to win his first title at the continental meet. He won silver in the 2019 Doha edition. 'I was carrying a niggle (hamstring) this season. That's why I couldn't give my best. I've been preparing in Ooty, and due to the injury, I wasn't able to practice hurdles. I couldn't perform at my best in the first two competitions,' said Sable. 'The Rabat Diamond League and the Asian Championships were close together, and I had to pick one. This result in Gumi was good for my confidence. I wanted to test myself and see whether my preparations are on track.' This will be Sable's fourth appearance at the World Championships. The national record holder has his eyes set on improving his performance. He has been a standout performer for India, breaking the 3000m steeplechase national record multiple times. He won a sensational silver at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022 in a quality field and clinched gold at the 2023 Asian Games. In the lead-up to the Paris Olympics, Sable bettered his national record (8:09.91) at the Paris Diamond League. A month later, he clocked 8:15.43 in the heats to qualify for the Olympics final, where he finished 11th (8:14.18). 'I'm satisfied with the way I paced myself and executed my strategy at the Asian Championships. It gave me a good indication of how much I can pick up the pace and where I stand. There are still a few months left for the World Championships, and I will get better.' In Gumi, Sable executed his race strategy well. Having led until about the halfway mark, he briefly dropped to second behind Japan's Yutaro Niinae. On the last lap, Sable changed gears and surged ahead of the field. Niinae (8:24.41) and Qatar's Zakaria Elahlaami (8:27.12) finished far behind. However, to make a mark at the worlds, Sable must step up, with the season having already seen some fast times. The Xiamen Diamond League was won by Ethiopia's Samuel Firewu (8:05.61), with Moroccan two-time Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali second (8:06.66). Abrham Sime won the second leg in Shaoxing clocking 8:07.92, followed by Edmund Serem (8:08.68) and Simon Kiprop (8:09.05). In Rabat, El Bakkali showcased his class on home turf, winning in a world-leading time of 8:00.70. The Moroccan is widely regarded as one of the best ever in the event. His explosive speed, tactical brilliance, and ability to peak at major championships have made him a formidable force. In the midst of such strong runners, Sable will have to raise his performance significantly to stay competitive and aim for a spot in the final. Sable has already qualified for the World Championships based on his performance at the Paris Olympics and will be aiming to deliver a strong finish in Tokyo.
India Today
03-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Keqiao Diamond League: Avinash Sable finishes 8th in men's 3000m steeple chase
India's top 3000m steeplechaser, Avinash Sable, finished eighth with a modest timing in the Diamond League Meeting on Saturday. The 30-year-old Sable clocked 8 minutes and 23.85 seconds in his second race of the season. His timing was more than a second worse than what he had clocked in the Xiamen Diamond League on April 26, though he finished five places higher than the last Xiamen, he finished 13th, clocking 8 minutes 22.59 seconds in a top-class field. On Saturday, Abrham Sime of Ethiopia won the race with a time of 8:07.82 while Kenyans Edmund Serem (8:08.68) and Simon Kiprop Koech (8:09.05) were second and third Ethiopian, Samuel Firewu, who had won the Xiamen Diamond League, took sixth place with a time of 8:11.18. He had caused a major upset in Xiamen, beating the reigning Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco for the top spot. El Bakkali did not compete here on national record holder was competing for the second time since the Diamond League Final in September last year, where he finished ninth with a time of 8 minutes and 17.09 seconds. His national record stands at 8: who finished 11th at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with a time of 8:14.18, has already qualified for the World Championships in September in Tokyo on the basis of the Paris Olympics Watch
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
London hoping to host World Athletics Championships 2029
London hopes to host World Athletics Championships in 2029, UK Sport, the Mayor of London and Athletic Ventures announced on Sunday ahead of the 45th running of the London Marathon. A formal expression of interest will be submitted to World Athletics in September, with the bid contingent on securing 45 million pounds (USD 59.91 million) in government support. A feasibility study projects a record-breaking economic and social impact of over 400 million pounds, UK Athletics, Mayor Sadiq Khan and Athletic Ventures said in a statement on Sunday. Athletic Ventures is a joint venture between UK Athletics (UKA), Great Run Company and London Marathon Events. READ | Xiamen Diamond League: Duplantis finishes first in Pole Vault final; Warholm clocks world record in 300m Hurdles London followed up on the 2012 Olympics by hosting a successful world championships in 2017, with sell-out crowds for all the evening sessions at the Olympic Stadium. 'London 2017 showed the world what this city and this country can do,' said UKA President Denise Lewis, who was part of the team that secured the 2017 bid. 'It was an incredible example of how we can unite behind a vision — full stadiums, global energy, and a lasting impact. I know we can do it again in 2029.' Sunday's London Marathon provided the springboard for the announcement, with 56,000 runners expected to take part. The bid for 2029 is part of a wider vision to redefine the delivery of major international events in the UK, said Lewis, the Olympic heptathlon gold medallist in 2000 in Sydney. Birmingham in England has been selected to host the European Athletics Championships in 2026. Related Topics World Athletics Championships
Straits Times
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
No world record but Warholm shows ominous early season hurdles form
XIAMEN, China - Norwegian hurdling great Karsten Warholm surprised even himself with how good he felt in his first run-out of the season at the Xiamen Diamond League on Saturday. The 29-year-old was all smiles after taking two tenths of a second off his own world best time by clocking 33.05 seconds to win the rarely-run 300 metres hurdles. "I was a little bit surprised over how easy my legs were feeling out of the last bend," Warholm said at Egret Stadium. "Of course, you feel it a little bit in the end, but after the last hurdle I managed to really push in the last 45 metres. I'm pretty happy." Warholm set his previous world mark of 33.26 in 2021 a month before claiming the 400m world record, which he again improved a few weeks later to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics. "That's the level I am pushing for and that is where I want to be," he said of the chase for world records. "So this at least shows that the speed over the hurdles is there ... I knew it was in my body to perform that, but you obviously have to do it." His time will not yet count as a world record. Although World Athletics gave the 300m hurdles official recognition last month, it is waiting to see how popular it is before granting it full status. Warholm might be able to help with that. He plans to run the distance again in the fifth leg of the Diamond League circuit on home soil at the Bislett Games in Oslo in June. "If we're running again in Bislett and all the guys will be there, we'll push it under the 33-second line, I'm pretty sure," he said. The "guys" are the other two fastest men of all time in the 400m hurdles behind the Norwegian - American Rai Benjamin, who took Warholm's Olympic title off him in Paris last year, and Brazilian Alison dos Santos, who won the 2022 world title. Warholm finished seventh in that world championships final in Oregon after an injury-plagued season, but won the title back the following year in Budapest. Also champion in 2017 and 2019, Warholm will be gunning for an unprecedented fourth world title when he returns to Tokyo's National Stadium in September for the world championships. "I'm looking to win as much as I can and improve my level as much as possible. That is the only goal all the time," Warholm said of his goals for the season. "And I am hungry for more gold medals, believe it or not," he said with a grin. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
No world record but Warholm shows ominous early season hurdles form
XIAMEN, China, April 27 (Reuters) - Norwegian hurdling great Karsten Warholm surprised even himself with how good he felt in his first run-out of the season at the Xiamen Diamond League on Saturday. The 29-year-old was all smiles after taking two tenths of a second off his own world best time by clocking 33.05 seconds to win the rarely-run 300 metres hurdles. "I was a little bit surprised over how easy my legs were feeling out of the last bend," Warholm said at Egret Stadium. "Of course, you feel it a little bit in the end, but after the last hurdle I managed to really push in the last 45 metres. I'm pretty happy." Warholm set his previous world mark of 33.26 in 2021 a month before claiming the 400m world record, which he again improved a few weeks later to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics. "That's the level I am pushing for and that is where I want to be," he said of the chase for world records. "So this at least shows that the speed over the hurdles is there ... I knew it was in my body to perform that, but you obviously have to do it." His time will not yet count as a world record. Although World Athletics gave the 300m hurdles official recognition last month, it is waiting to see how popular it is before granting it full status. Warholm might be able to help with that. He plans to run the distance again in the fifth leg of the Diamond League circuit on home soil at the Bislett Games in Oslo in June. "If we're running again in Bislett and all the guys will be there, we'll push it under the 33-second line, I'm pretty sure," he said. The "guys" are the other two fastest men of all time in the 400m hurdles behind the Norwegian - American Rai Benjamin, who took Warholm's Olympic title off him in Paris last year, and Brazilian Alison dos Santos, who won the 2022 world title. Warholm finished seventh in that world championships final in Oregon after an injury-plagued season, but won the title back the following year in Budapest. Also champion in 2017 and 2019, Warholm will be gunning for an unprecedented fourth world title when he returns to Tokyo's National Stadium in September for the world championships. "I'm looking to win as much as I can and improve my level as much as possible. That is the only goal all the time," Warholm said of his goals for the season. "And I am hungry for more gold medals, believe it or not," he said with a grin.
