Disita Sikdar

21 hours ago | essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar

Quincy Hall is back. And he is back with a purpose. After an injury threatened to peg back his track career, many thought a comeback would be an uphill battle. But with some impeccable resilience and grit, Hall has clawed his way back. When the US star athlete stepped onto the tracks at the Rome Diamond League, very few rooted for Hall’s victory. But while the race concluded, it was Quincy Hall who was smiling the brightest.

21 hours ago | essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra

Amid all the online scuffles, media drama, and trying to prevent Melissa Jefferson-Wooden from winning a hat-trick of Grand Slam Tracks, Gabby Thomas might’ve nearly forgotten something important. She might be forgetting that she is now engaged. And that too with someone who has stood beside her through her highs as well as her low points. Yes, we are talking about none other than her boyfriend-turned-fiancé Spencer McManes.

23 hours ago | essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanshi Bajaj

While the Diamond League and World Relays might not have been the perfect hunting grounds for Kishane Thompson, it is undeniable that the fire still burns in his eyes. And with the Racers Grand Prix set to ignite the National Stadium on Saturday night, Jamaica’s Olympic silver medalist isn’t just showing up. He’s coming to take over. After a near miss in Shanghai, Thompson is locked in, laser-focused, and ready to unleash a statement sprint on home soil.

1 day ago | essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra

The beginning of 2025 saw Kishane Thompson make quite a bang with a remarkable victory at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold. But while he ended up with a gold in Astana, his performances henceforth have been anything but remarkable. From a big fumble at the 2025 World Relays to missing the top spot in a razor-thin loss to Akani Simbine at the Diamond League, Kishane has had a tough year so far. But it seems his pains wouldn’t be ending anytime soon, as a new challenger has also entered the fray.

1 day ago | essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra

The second leg of the Grand Slam Track in Miami showed a lot of things. For one, it proved that GST can bounce back from the lackluster Kingston edition with an energetic crowd and a lot of hype. But it wasn’t just the fans who had a good time, as a 25-year-old American had one of the best times of his career. An astonishing 43.98-second run in the 400m, which didn’t just get him the first-place finish but also the fastest time this season.