Track and Field – Page 2

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.

Wavelights have helped runners stay on a pace to break multiple world records. They were developed by a former pacer.

An autopsy report listed respiratory distress and eclampsia as possible complications. Bowie was 32.

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.

Racing bibs have tags that help track and identify runners. But they are also a good place for sponsors’ names.