Minke Bisschops
Happy birthday to the Netherlands' sprinter Minke Bisschops, an Olympic finalist, a European medallist and the second-fastest Dutch woman in history over 100m.
Minke's 11.05 from 2025 won her the...
Polina Naumenko
Happy birthday to Ukraine's middle-distance runner Polina Naumenko, who rewrote her own personal best twice inside a single calendar year.
In January 2025 Polina ran 2:13.92 for 800m indoors in...
Libertad Rivera
Happy birthday to Mexico's 800m runner Libertad Rivera, who runs the 800m with a 400m runner's engine underneath it.
Libertad's best over two laps is 2:15.09, set in Monterrey, and...
Hukmova Jonbibi
Happy birthday to Uzbekistan's sprinter Jonbibi Hukmova, who is having the kind of year that rearranges what a country expects from itself.
In July, at the inaugural Asian U23 Championships...
Vianey Del Carmen Santos
Happy birthday to Mexico's sprinter Vianey Del Carmen Santos, who spends her weekends running fast and her matchdays being the loudest voice in the stadium.
Vianey is the official voice...
Daniela Medrano
Happy birthday to Peru's heptathlete Daniela Medrano, who has already stood on a senior continental podium in the most demanding event on the programme.
In December, at the Bolivarian Games...
