Wilma Rudolph was told by one doctor that she'd never walk again. Polio, double pneumonia and scarlet fever were to blame. So, Wilma Rudolph became the "fastest woman in the world." “My mother told me ...

Cole’s gentle, unhurried demeanour away from the athletics track belies a fierce hunger to succeed on it.The road hasn’t been easy for the 26-year-old, who has suffered a number of medical setbacks ...

Keira D’Amato retired from running in her early 20s, but a decade later she was back and setting marathon records. A new memoir details her journey, which is still unfolding. By Scott Cacciola Visuals ...

During her weekly long run, Jenn Lichter always returns to the toughest climb near her house in Missoula, Montana. The professional ultrarunner has made it a ritual to charge up Mount Sentinel at the ...

America's reigning 5,000-meter champion, Shelby Houlihan, is set to return to competitive running after a four-year ban — a period she largely spent traversing the country in her vintage VW minibus.