It Seems Like The Long Jump Event Might Change… But Why?
World Athletics is gearing up for a potential game-changer in the long jump discipline, with plans to replace the take-off board with a take-off zone starting at lower level competitions this season. But what will this mean for the event in the future? Looking back Long jump is one of the oldest track and field events. According to World Athletics, …
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Who is Mary Cain and why has she declared for Ireland?
After completing an international switch that will have made the athletics world quake, many people will be wondering who is Mary Cain and why has she declared for Ireland? The New York born distance runner previously competed on behalf of team USA, but this week it has emerged that she has made herself available to Ireland thanks to a connection …
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Tracking Sarah Lavin’s record breaking form so far this year
Having eclipsed Derval O’Rourke’s long standing 100m hurdle record last year, Sarah Lavin’s record breaking form has clearly continued into 2024. There was a time where going sub eight seconds in the 60m hurdles would have been the goal, but having hit that in all six of her World Indoor Tour races so far this year, the Limerick woman is …
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Coco Gauff Defeats Elina Svitolina In ASB Classic Final To Defend Her Title
Photo credit: Hannah Peters – Getty Images At 19 years old, American tennis player Coco Gauff claims the title once again in the final moments of the ASB Classic Final. After going up against the two-time Australian Open quarterfinalist Ukrainian competitor Elina Svitolina (29). It Is Not Always Smooth Sailing After a pretty easy week of wins for Gauff, the …
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Fontainebleau Selected For Olympic Athletics Pre-Games Training Camp
Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile The town of Fontainebleau has been named as the host city for the pre-games training camp for the athletics team who will compete for Team Ireland at the Olympic Games next year. Stade Philippe Mahut, 60km southeast of Paris City, will be the stadium where the Irish athletes will finalise their training next summer, ahead of …
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Black History Month: Celebrating Black Irish Athletes
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HerSport Editor
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October 6, 2023
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Sports
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Antrim LGFA, Athletics, Basketball, Elizabeth Ndudi, Evelyn Igharo, Gandy Malou-Mamel, ireland rugby, Irish Soccer, Linda Djougang, Nadia Power, Rhasidat Adeleke, Rianna Lauren Jarrett, Track and Field, Women in Sports
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The month of October is Black History Month in Ireland. It recognises the global impact of black history and remembers the ongoing fight for racial equality and social justice worldwide. In celebration of Black History Month, we look back at some of the sporting achievements of black Irish athletes. Rhasidat Adeleke Rhasidat Adeleke is an Irish sprinter and the first …
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Sarah Lavin Breaks Ireland’s National 100m Record
Sarah Lavin has added another accolade to her impressive season after breaking Ireland’s national 100m record with a stunning 11:27 in Switzerland yesterday evening (4 September 2023). The Limerick sprinter broke the previous record of 11.28 made by Phil Healy in 2018. Lavin finished second to Italy’s Zaynab Dosso who crossed in 11:15. 💥NEW NATIONAL 100M RECORD💥 Sarah Lavin has …
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The World Athletics Championships Kick-Off This Weekend.. Here’s Everything You Need To Know
As the countdown to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest dwindles, the excitement continues to build, and Ireland’s exceptional athletes are gearing up to dazzle on the global stage.
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Preview: Tipperary Athletics Prepares For National Inter County T&F League Championship
The Tipperary Athletics County Ladies Athletics Team competes for the title of Premier National League County Champions on Sunday, August 13, in Tullamore, at the final of the Track and Field National League. Many of Tipperary’s brightest stars in ladies track and field will be hoping to shine as they compete for their county wearing the iconic blue and gold …
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Sprinter Phil Healy Ends Season Early To Recover “Mentally and Physically”
Irish sprinter Phil Healy revealed that she has withdrawn from the upcoming World Championships to prioritize her recovery and preparation for next year’s Olympic Games. The 28-year-old took to Twitter to announce her decision yesterday, 3 August, saying: “It has been an extremely tough and testing 16 months, where I questioned continuing with the sport many times.” “However, nothing is …
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