In the world of track and field, British middle-distance star Keely Hodgkinson has made history by shattering the world indoor 800m record. Competing in Liévin, Hodgkinson clocked a stunning 1:54.87, becoming the first woman to break the 1:55 barrier indoors. This performance solidifies her status as the favorite heading into next month's World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland. 

Other major athletics news includes Armand "Mondo" Duplantis opening his 2026 season with a world-leading pole vault of 6.06m at the All Star Perche meeting. Additionally, American Khaleb McRae recently broke the indoor 400m world record with a time of 44.52 seconds, shaving 0.05 seconds off a mark that had stood for 21 years. 

The World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold series concluded on Sunday in Toruń, where Devynne Charlton set a meeting record of 7.77 seconds in the 60m hurdles, signaling high-speed competition for the upcoming global showpiece.