Belgium Was Out of Hurdlers. So Shot-Putter Jolien Boumkwo Agreed to Run. Jolien Boumkwo’s 100-meter hurdles debut was not a stunt. Her team needed the points, and she volunteered.
Wavelight Technology Sets Runners on a World-Record Pace Wavelights have helped runners stay on a pace to break multiple world records. They were developed by a former pacer.
Track Star Tori Bowie Died in Childbirth An autopsy report listed respiratory distress and eclampsia as possible complications. Bowie was 32.
Bou Samnang Lost Southeast Asian Games Race, but Won Praise Video of the Cambodian runner Bou Samnang’s rain-soaked performance in a 5,000-meter race resonated with fans who applauded her gritty determination.
Why Do Runners Still Race With Paper Pinned to Their Shirts? Racing bibs have tags that help track and identify runners. But they are also a good place for sponsors’ names.