Maleehah Shakeel

3 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.

3 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.

3 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Irfan Kabeer

If you’re already the best in one event, why even step outside your comfort zone? For most, dominating the 400m hurdles with Olympic golds and a world record would be enough, but not for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. At the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia, the four-time Olympic champ decided to break new ground. She traded in her usual rhythm of the 400m hurdles to test herself in the explosive world of the 100m dash. The result? Not a win, but definitely a statement.

3 days ago | essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Irfan Kabeer

It’s June 2025, and fans have been waiting to see Sha’Carri Richardson light up the track again. But after just one race this season and a pretty disappointing one at that, many wondered if she was still the fierce force we know. Her season opener in Tokyo on May 18 was far from the flash we expected. Sha’Carri finished fourth in the 100 meters with a time of 11.47 seconds, way off her blazing personal best of 10.65 seconds from 2023’s World Championships in Budapest. Ouch.

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.