All articles tagged with #womens athletics
Kenyan athletes Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon set new world records in the 5000m and 1500m at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic, marking a historic day in women's distance running with both records broken in the same meet for the first time in over three decades.
Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon, with Nike's support, ran the fastest women's mile in history at 4:06.42 but fell short of breaking the four-minute barrier, highlighting ongoing efforts to push athletic limits and inspire women in sports.
Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon is attempting to become the first woman to run a mile in under 4 minutes during an exhibition event in Paris, using pacers and innovative gear, aiming to break her personal best and challenge the historical milestone, although the attempt won't be officially recorded as a world record.
Faith Kipyegon aims to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes during an event in Paris, utilizing advanced gear and pacing strategies, in a historic bid to break a significant barrier in women's athletics.
Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and world record-holder, is attempting to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes during a Nike race in Paris, inspired by studies suggesting she could achieve this feat with optimal pacing and drafting, potentially rewriting the limits of women's middle-distance running.
Daisy Ridley trained rigorously to portray Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel, in the film "Young Woman and the Sea." Ridley underwent extensive swimming training and filming in the Black Sea to authentically capture Ederle's historic 21-mile swim. The film, highlighting Ederle's achievements and the societal challenges she faced, aims to bring renewed attention to her legacy and the ongoing struggle for gender equality in sports.
Caitlin Clark, the star of Iowa basketball, has become a must-see phenomenon with her fiery competitiveness, no-look passes, and impressive 3-point shots, drawing large crowds and media attention. She is on track to become the leading Division I college scorer in women's history and is even challenging the overall Division I scoring record set by Pete Maravich over 50 years ago, signaling a potential breakthrough for women's athletics in America.