And yet the 32-year-old found himself hurling his body through the idyllic streets of Paris, past the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, as he won the men’s marathon gold medal in Olympic record time.

“I’m Olympic champion. How is this possible?” Hassan’s dramatic victory will be remembered as one of the all-time great distance-running feats because of what came before it. She had ...

British Olympian and world championship medallist Jemma Reekie said switching from heel striking was essential for her to stay competitive ...

He was 95. Button is widely considered one of the greatest figure skaters of all time. He was the first American skater to win an Olympic gold medal in 1948 and repeated as Olympic champion in ...

The 40-year-old, who is widely considered the greatest marathon runner of all time ... “My advice to him is to enjoy the distance,” two-time Olympic marathon champion Kipchoge said.