Australian swimmer Lani Pallister ended Katie Ledecky's 800-meter winning streak at the Pan Pacific Championships.

Apr. 28—SIOUX FALLS — For the 100th running of the Howard Wood Dakota Relays this weekend in Sioux Falls, some of the top boys middle distance runners from across the Upper Midwest are set to contest ...

In a few short weeks, Cooper Lutkenhaus will be beginning his junior year at Northwest High School in suburban Fort Worth. Just a few weeks into his semester, he'll be flying across the world to Tokyo ...

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Shy as a kid, Audrey Werro took her dad's advice before races that “I have to be a lion.” The ...

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky won the women’s 800-meter freestyle in the 2024 Paris Games, earning her ninth Olympic gold medal.

PARIS — Nia Akins’ trajectory to the Olympic Games began its uptick just over 18 months ago in a weeks-old bar in Seattle, behind a pool table against a wall. Her trademark warm smile on her face. A ...

The world record in the women’s 800-meter freestyle has been untouchable for nearly nine years since Katie Ledecky swam it in 8:04.79 at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. No one had come within two ...

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Daniel Wiffen emerges for breakfast each morning in the athletes' village and is swarmed by fellow Olympians and others eager for an autograph or photo. The Irish swimmer ...

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 19: Zhanle Pan of China looks on after the Men's 100m Freestyle Heats during day two of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024 Shanghai stop at Oriental Sports Center on ...

Olympic gold medalist Athing Mu will miss the Paris Olympics after she fell during the women's 800-meter final at U.S. trials in Eugene, Oregon, on Monday. Mu, who won a gold medal at the Tokyo ...

Josh Hoey has been on a tear in 2025. The 25-year-old has dominated the middle distance circuit this indoor season, setting an American record in the 1,000 meters (2:14.48) in January and beating ...

Georgia’s high school track scene is heating up as a new crop of 800-meter runners delivers record-breaking performances and consistent results. This list highlights the state’s top performers—from ...