Seven decades later, a female runner has yet to follow in Bannister’s footsteps, and some have questioned whether it’s possible. A new study published this week by Kram and his colleagues ...

Greek athlete Anastasia Marinakou took out first place after a gruelling run in the 13th Athens Half-Marathon.

Four years later, Kram watched with interest as Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon crushed records for the women's 1,500 meters, the 5,000 meters and the mile— all in less than two months, while ...