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World junior champion Zohri becomes face of Indonesia's Games

Jessica Damiana, Reuters
Posted at Jul 30 11:22 AM

Just over a year ago, Indonesian sprinter Lalu Muhammad Zohri could barely afford running shoes and was pretty much unknown outside his small village on the eastern island of Lombok. Read more »

US sprinter Noah Lyles storms to first US 100m title

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 23 12:35 PM

American sprinter Noah Lyles clocked the fastest time in the world this year at 9.88 seconds to capture the men's 100-meter US national title on Friday.   Read more »

Track and field: Overcoming hurdles runs in Renato Unso’s family

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 03:36 AM

During his heyday, Renato Unso brought international glory to the country in track and field. A generation later, his son Patrick is doing the same. Read more »

Palarong Pambansa: Century dash king at queen kapwa taga-Cavite

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 06:00 PM

Kampeon sina Veruel Verdadero at Jessel Lumapas, kapwa taga bayan ng Dasmariñas, sa secondary boys at girls 100-meter dash. Read more »

'Usain Bolt' ng Palaro, alay sa yumaong lola ang tagumpay; target ang ASEAN Para Games

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 05:13 PM

Matapos tumakbo sa ilalim ng tirik na araw, nagawa pang mag-pose ni Anthon Roy Formentera sa may finish line na ala Usain Bolt, ang itinuturing na fastest man in the world.  Read more »

Nakapaang gold medalist ng 'Palaro,' nais magpagawa ng bubong ng bahay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 18 08:31 PM

Ayon sa ina ng 'Palaro' gold medalist na si Lheslie De Lima, masipag at matulungin ang atleta sa anim pa niyang kapatid, at minsan ay naglalabada pa para may pambili sila ng makakain.  Read more »

Palarong Pambansa: NCR, Cagayan Valley tracksters shine

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 17 12:04 AM

VIGAN CITY - Western Visayas' thrower set a new Palarong Pambansa record while a barefoot runner from Camarines Sur stood tall in an issue-marred 3,000-meter race to lead gold medalists in Ilocos Sur on Monday. Read more »

Nakapaang atleta ng Bicol, nasungkit ang unang ginto sa Palarong Pambansa

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 09:44 PM

Nagreyna ang 13-anyos na si Lheslie De Lima ng Camarines Sur sa 3,000-meter run ng secondary girls matapos talunin ang karibal na atleta mula Northern Mindanao. Read more »

From bully victim to champion sprinter: How teen overcame disabilities

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 02:52 AM

A teenage girl's disabilities motivated her to become one of Zambales' top sprinters. Read more »

Track and field: Top UAAP athlete hurdles injury obstacle to find success

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 12:48 AM

Clinton Bautista used to be a basketball player, but an injury forced him out of his first love and forced him to try track and field. Read more »

Roger Bannister, first sub four-minute miler, dies aged 88

Reuters
Posted at Mar 04 10:33 PM

Roger Bannister, who has died aged 88, will live forever in the annals of athletics history as the first man to run a mile in under four minutes. Read more »

Gatlin fires coach, faces new doping probe after report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 19 09:38 AM

Justin Gatlin, twice suspended for doping, could face another scandal after The Daily Telegraph reported Monday that members of his entourage offered to sell undercover reporters performance-enhancing drugs. Read more »

Tracksters, triathletes lead the way for PH in SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 07:12 PM

As the 29th Southeast Asian Games comes to a close, Filipino athletes from track and field and triathlon emerged as top performers after posting impressive victories in this prestigious 11-nation conclave.   Read more »

SEA Games: Battered track stars help reset PH records, but no relay golds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 08:08 PM

The Philippines placed third in the men's and women's 4 x 100-meter relays, as well as men's javelin throw and women's long jump. Read more »

PH track's new sensation looks to lead relay team to victory

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 02:30 PM

With two individual gold medals hanging on his neck, new Filipino-American track sensation Trenten Beram was thinking how his teammates could savor his wining experience in the 29th Southeast Asian Games.  Read more »

SEA Games: PH's Beram captures 2nd gold after 400m victory

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 10:41 PM

Beram, who won the gold in the 200 meters, is the first double-mint winner in this edition of the Games. Read more »

SEA Games: Cray eyes payback after losing 100-m crown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 04:51 PM

With the Philippines hosting the 30th Southeast Asian Games two years now, Cray warned Jantan that their sprint rivalry was far from over. Read more »

Eric Cray, Southeast Asia's fastest man, preaches the value of slowing things down

Dominic Menor, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 10:35 PM

The Fil-Am sprinter says over-excitement got the better of him in the London world championships. Ahead of the SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Cray said he's learned his lesson. Read more »

Russian athletics chief apologizes for doping scandal

Agence France Presse
Posted at Aug 04 12:40 PM

LONDON, United Kingdom - Russia made an "important step" Thursday by publicly apologizing for the doping scandal that has seen the country barred from international track and field competition. Read more »

Track king Bolt eyes final hurrah

Luke PHILLIPS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 10:19 AM

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt will seek a final golden hurrah when he takes to the track at the IAAF World Championships in London this week. Read more »