Texas high jumper Osawese Agbonkonkon leaps into worlds unknown as a sci-fi author

The Longhorns' Agbonkonkon is balancing life as an SEC track and field athlete while working on his sci-fi series, “Psychic Suit." ...
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World Para Athletics Championships: ‘Blade Jumper’ Markus Rehm reflects on his journey

New Delhi: Talk about India and a wide smile radiates across the face of German Markus Rehm — one of the greatest para long jumpers of all time. He has dominated the Paralympics and World ...
The New York Times

What we learned from the Celtics’ preseason: Has Jayson Tatum fixed his jumper?

The Boston Celtics will raise their championship banner during an opening-night ceremony in less than a week. Still, before the regular season arrives, it’s worth reviewing the preseason. Here are the ...
Reuters

Athletics-Triple jumper LaFond eyes Dominica's first medal

PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The small Caribbean nation of Dominica stands a chance of winning its first Olympic medal in Paris thanks to triple jumper Thea LaFond who qualified on Friday for the final, ...
Washington Huskies

Sprinters, Jumpers Keep Climbing At Mt. SAC

WALNUT, Calif. – Day three of four at the Mt. SAC Relays saw the Husky sprinters and jumpers continue to build. Big PRs from Kapiolani Coleman in the hurdles, Lauren Heggen in the triple jump, and ...
Reuters

Indian long jumper Sreeshankar's Paris dreams dashed by knee injury

NEW DELHI, April 18 (Reuters) - India's Asian Games silver medallist Murali Sreeshankar will miss the Paris Olympics with a knee injury sustained in training this week, the long jumper said on ...