Dame Kelly Holmes joins runners for one millionth parkrun as charity celebrates landmark event

13 June 2026 at 11:05

Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes joined runners for the one millionth event, held at the same park which hosted the first over 20 years ago

World champion runner Gudaf Tsegay hit with four-month doping ban

Independent

By: Sam Brookes

12 June 2026 at 15:02

Tsegay is now unlikely to compete again this season after her ban was confirmed on Friday

Jemma Stapleton, Australian sprinter and Stawell Gift finalist, dies aged 25 on family holiday

The Guardian - World news

By: Ima Caldwell

12 June 2026 at 07:39

Flood of tributes for Victorian athlete, who died while overseas

Local Australian athletics organisations have paid tribute to 2025 Stawell Gift finalist Jemma Stapleton, 25, who died while on holiday overseas with her family.

The cause of death has not yet been disclosed, though an online fundraising page shared by her brother said she “tragically lost her life in an accident”.