Norwegian hurdler Amalie Iuel retires after setting personal record just a month ago

Norwegian 400m hurdler Amalie Iuel, 32, has announced her retirement from athletics at the end of the current season. The announcement comes just weeks after she set a new personal best, making the timing particularly surprising.

Norwegian 400-metre hurdler Amalie Iuel has announced she will retire from professional athletics at the end of this season. The 32-year-old sprinter made the decision public despite being in remarkable form, having set a personal record just one month ago.

The timing of the retirement has caught many in the athletics world off guard. Setting a personal best so close to hanging up her spikes suggests Iuel is leaving the sport while still near the peak of her physical capabilities, rather than due to declining performance.

Iuel has been one of Norway's most prominent track and field athletes in recent years, competing at the highest international level in the 400-metre hurdles. Her retirement marks the end of a notable career for Norwegian athletics.