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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
Some races stay with you forever, but few haunt you like losing by the smallest fraction of a second. The 2015 World Athletics Championships in Beijing delivered one of the most nail-biting finishes in history: Usain Bolt edged out Justin Gatlin by just 0.01 seconds in the men’s 100 meters final. Bolt took gold in 9.79 seconds, Gatlin grabbed silver at 9.80, and the bronze was shared by Trayvon Bromell (USA) and Andre De Grasse, each clocking 9.92 seconds. For Bolt, it was another legendary win.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
“I fear I’m being stalked.” With those chilling words, Olivia Dunne, former NCAA gymnastics star and social media icon, turned the internet silent. Well, almost. Because if you’re a celebrity with over 5 million followers, some people think fear just comes with the fame. But sometimes, fans take things way too far. And when they do, it stops being admiration and starts becoming something darker.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
Can your biggest supporter also be your biggest competition? That’s the tightrope Melissa Jefferson-Wooden walks every day, training alongside Sha’Carri Richardson, one of the most electric names in track and field. But this week in Philadelphia, Melissa made her statement. With a 10.73 in the 100 meters, a world lead and personal best, she didn’t just win; she dominated. And in doing so, she showed the world that she’s not just a teammate… she’s a serious title threat.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
Just say the name ‘Lachie,’ and smiles light up the room. That’s how legendary Lachie Stewart will forever be remembered. A hero of Scottish track and field, Stewart, one of the gold medal-winning icons of the 1970 Commonwealth Games, passed away on May 31, 2025, at the age of 81. But he won’t be forgotten. Not now. Not ever. His journey, from a young boy with a passion for running to a name known even in Spain as “El Lachie,” is inked in the hearts of everyone who knew him.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
“You know what hurts me the most? I have to watch the NBA Finals, and they have ‘world champion’ on their heads. World champion of what? The United States?” Now, that’s quite a bold statement from Noah Lyles, which he made back in August 2023 after his epic triple gold medal performance at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. But it wasn’t just a throwaway line. It was a moment that caught fire online and stirred up a lot of strong reactions.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
Mikaela Shiffrin has always looked fearless on the slopes, like she was born to win, born to glide through pressure. But even the strongest hit breaking points. And for Shiffrin, that moment came crashing down literally in November 2024. One minute she was leading a World Cup race, and the next, she was flying through the air, slamming into gates, and landing in a tangled heap against the fencing.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
When you’re the reigning Olympic champ, everyone’s chasing your crown. And Gabby Thomas knows the feeling better than anyone. After all, she walked into the Grand Slam Track meet in Philly as the world’s fastest woman in the 200m this season, fresh off a 21.60s performance. Everyone wanted a piece of her. But come Day 1 at Franklin Field, there was no trace of the city of brotherly love. Why?
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Deepanjan Mitra
In 2017, Christian Coleman delivered an electrifying performance that left a lasting impression on his then-coach, Emanuel Hudson. The display was so remarkable that it convinced the seasoned coach that Coleman had the potential to dominate both the 100m and 200m events. So dominant was Christian that he even said, “Christian Coleman has always considered himself a 100-200-meter athlete. Ideally, he is going to run both at the Olympic Games,” Hudson remarked.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Deepanjan Mitra
The phrase “God bless the start,” spoken by the commentator, perfectly captured the moment as the women’s 100m event got underway at the NCAA East Prelims in Florida. From the instant the starting gun fired, a 20-year-old LSU Tigers sprinter took control, seemingly carried by the wind. At the halfway mark, she faced serious pressure from Olympian Joella Lloyd, who closed in dangerously. But the LSU athlete held her ground and powered ahead to claim a thrilling victory in the prelims.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Tajamul Islam |Deepanjan Mitra
Minnesota has long been a breeding ground for athletic superstars, and among them stands Gable Steveson, a name practically synonymous with wrestling excellence. As a celebrated Olympic gold medalist and a former University of Minnesota wrestling star, Steveson’s incredible legacy is forever etched in the annals of the sport. While his departure from college wrestling marked the end of an era, recently, something happened that brought him back to the campus.
