Dominic Lokinyomo was eight when his family fled the violence of Sudan’s civil war, and not yet nine when they were separated. To help dull the pain of that separation, he took up sport and began to run. That early passion eventually landed him at the UNHCR KENYA-sponsored Tegla Loroupe Training Camp for Athlete Refugees… Continue reading Athlete Refugee Dominic Lokinyomo: ‘I want to be the first refugee to get a medal’
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On the Eve of the African Athletics Championships
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Haile Gebrselassie and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Inaugurate WHO’s ‘Walk the Talk’ Challenge in Geneva
In Geneva with one of the greats.
IAAF Diamond League Portraits, Doha Edition
I was in Doha, Qatar, this past week to cover the opening meet of the IAAF Diamond League series, the professional track and field circuit that kicked off in the Qatari capital for the ninth consecutive year. Here are a handful of candid portraits of some of the athletes who competed at the meet last night… Continue reading IAAF Diamond League Portraits, Doha Edition
IAAF World Indoor Tour Portraits – Dusseldorf 2018 Edition
That’s Christina Manning, at the moment the fastest indoor 60 meter hurdler on the planet. At the PSD Bank Meeting in Dusseldorf, Germany, last night, the 27-year-old athlete from the USA clocked 7.77, the fastest performance in the world this year that elevated her to equal 14th fastest of all-time. Below are 16 more candid… Continue reading IAAF World Indoor Tour Portraits – Dusseldorf 2018 Edition
Wayde van Niekerk in Monaco
The fastest quarter-miler in history.
Under a Zagreb Double Rainbow
Who could resist trying to reach and capture a double rainbow?
2016 Istanbul Half Marathon
This is the men’s lead pack at Sunday’s Istanbul Half Marathon, about 40 minutes into the race. Ali Kaya from Turkey, second from left, went on to win in 1:00:16, a new national record and European Under-23 record. The race featured two world record holders: Zersenay Tadese, second from right, the world record holder over… Continue reading 2016 Istanbul Half Marathon
Reaching the Finish Line – Beirut Marathon
Hussein Awada, the first Lebanese across the line at Sunday morning’s Banque du Liban Beirut Marathon.
Eleven Images From the 2015 Ljubljana Marathon
Snaps from the elite race at the event’s 20th running.
Chasing Usain Bolt
On the sixth anniversary of Usain Bolt’s 9.58sec 100m world record.
World Youth Championships, Cali – Candid Portraits 3
Youthful exuberance, Part 3.
World Youth Championships, Cali – Candid Portraits 2
The unparalleled beauty of youthful exuberance, Part 2.
World Youth Championships, Cali – Candid Portraits 1
The first of a series of happy faces from the under-18 world track and field championships.
Jefferson Pérez trolebus Station, Quito
I have little doubt that someone somewhere will find these images, a commemoration of Ecuador’s finest Olympian, of interest or use.
The Loneliness Of a Handball Sweat Mop Boy
It’s a thankless job.
Slovenia vs Belarus – 14 Images From Day 3 Of The Men’s World Handball Championship
Here are 15 shots from yesterday’s Slovenia-Belarus match at the Men’s Handball World Championship in Doha, Qatar. Slovenia prevailed 34-29, led by Dragan Gajic, above, who scored a whopping 15 goals, the high for the championship thus far. He’s also the championship’s leading scorer after two games with 24. Enjoy!
Bosnia vs Iran – 14 Images From Day 2 Of The Men’s World Handball Championship
Ask and ye shall receive.
Brazil vs Qatar – Nine Images From The Opening Match Of The Men’s Handball World Championship
A quick gallery from my first handball shoot.
On the Road to Colombia vs Brazil
Today’s Pic du Jour, the 173rd (!) straight, was snapped in Cartagena, Colombia, just over a year ago when I joined a large crowd to watch Colombia play a World Cup qualifier against Argentina. Colombia outplayed the favored Argentines to a draw, an important point on their way to tonight’s World Cup quarter-final match against… Continue reading On the Road to Colombia vs Brazil