Tag: 800m
Gabriel Tual: who is the new French 800m record holder?
800m specialist Gabriel Tual is one of the real chances of medals for the French team in Paris. This is one of the real chances for a medal on the…
The Kenyan teenage sensation ran the third fastest time in the 800m | Sports in a nutshell
Emmanuel Wanyonyi ran the fastest time in the 800 meters since 2012. His victory in the Kenyan Olympic qualifier and his time of 1:41.70 also earned him a place at…
Frenchman Gabriel Tual crowned European 800m champion
Frenchman Gabriel Tual was crowned European 800m champion this Sunday June 9 in Rome, his first international title at 26 years old and less than two months before the Paris…
Beninese Noélie Yarigo wins bronze in 800m
Second in her semi-final the day before, beating her best time this season, Noélie Yarigo finished in third place in the final this Sunday March 3 won by the Ethiopian…
Swimming: Katie Ledecky’s huge 800m streak broken – snapped after 13 years
The remarkable event took place in Orlando, USA, on Thursday. Canadian 17-year-old Summer McIntosh won in 8.11.39, bettering her personal best by nine seconds and setting a Canadian record. After…