Men’s 400 metres world record holder Wayde Van Niekerk sped to a smooth 44.21 seconds clocking at the #RacersGrandPrix this evening, good enough to win in a new meet record. Jamaica’s 21-year-old quarter-miler Zandrion Barnes, who finished second, registered a personal best of 44.90 seconds, while national record holder Rusheen McDonald finished third in 45.24. #GLNRSports | Jamaica Gleaner

Making her Olympics debut at the age of 20, #AriarneTitmus surprised the swimming world by beating defending champion Katie Ledecky twice, at both 200 and 400 metres and posting a new Olympic record of 1 min 53.50 secs in the 200m 🤩 Her performances shook the swimming world and have seen her nominated for the #Laureus22 World Breakthrough of the Year Award 💪 | Laureus