"VAN" (Sports Desk - 23.06.2026) :: The world's best athletes continued to raise the bar in the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold and Diamond League with record-breaking performances. Ostrava delivers outstanding performances ЁЯТл Noah Lyles continued his unbeaten outdoor season in style at the Golden Spike in Ostrava, clocking a world best of 14.67 in the 150m. Brazil's Matheus Lima also impressed, winning the 400m hurdles in 47.64, while two-time world medallist Leonardo Fabbri retained his Golden Spike shot put title with a winning throw of 21.91m. The Dutch stars shine in the Netherlands тЬи The home crowd had plenty to celebrate at the FBK Games as Niels Laros and Femke Broeders-Bol secured 800m victories. Jessica Schilder continued her outstanding season by winning the shot put with 20.03m, surpassing 20 metres for the eighth time this year, while Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh maintained her unbeaten season in the high jump with a winning clearance of 1.94m. Doha produces historic moments ЁЯТО Emma Zapletalov├б continued her remarkable form, winning the 400m hurdles in 52.30 to become the sixth-fastest athlete in history. Marileidy Paulino clocked 48.91 in the 400m, breaking the meeting record that had stood since 2008, while Davisleydi Velazco soared 15.13m in the triple jump, the farthest mark recorded in the world since 2023.
On Tue, Jun 23, 2026