Duplantis beats sprinter, hurdler Warholm in 100m exhibition race

Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis (R) reacts as he wins against Norwegian hurdler and sprinter Karsten Warholm in a head-to-head exhibition 100m sprint race on the sideline of the IAAF Diamond League “Weltklasse” athletics meeting, at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, on September 4, 2024. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) Pole vault king Armand…

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Mondo Duplantis to race hurdler Warholm in 100-meter sprint

Mondo Duplantis, of Sweden, celebrates after setting a new world record in the men’s pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ZURICH— The greatest pole vaulter is set to race the fastest ever 400-meter hurdler. In the 100-meter sprint. Armand “Mondo” Duplantis, who broke…

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PH hurdler Lauren Hoffman ends Paris Olympics campaign

Philippines’ Lauren Hoffman (left), Australia’s Sarah Carli and Switzerland’s Yasmin Giger compete in the women’s 400m hurdles repechage round of the athletics event at the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 5, 2024. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — Team Philippines’ Lauren Hoffman ended her…

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PH hurdler Eric Cray, long jumper Janry Ubas boost Paris bid

Southeast Asian Games – Badminton – Morodok Techo Badminton Hall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 11, 2023 Philippines’ Eric Shaun Cray in action during the Men’s 400m Hurdles Final REUTERS/Jeremy Lee MANILA, Philippines–Eric Cray and Janry Ubas bolstered their Paris Olympic bids over the weekend and they are bound to strengthen their cause in the…

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PH hurdler John Tolentino joins EJ Obiena at Worlds

Asian Games – Hangzhou 2022 – Athletics – Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou, China – October 1, 2023 Philippines’ John Tolentino gestures after the men’s 110m hurdles round 1 heats REUTERS/Tingshu Wang MANILA, Philippines–It looks like EJ Obiena will have some company from among his athletics teammates in the coming World Athletics Indoor Championships in…

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