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CAA African Athletics Development Centres, 18 months onFinalists announced for World Athletics Photograph of the Year awardWorld Athletics approves the application of six Russians to compete at the European Cross Country Championships as neutral athletesWeekend road round-up: Gidey smashes 15km world best in NijmegenRotich and Machado prevail in SoriaA dozen books to kick-start your athletics library

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CAA African Athletics Development Centres, 18 months on

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19.11.2019

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CAA African Athletics Development Centres, 18 months on

18.11.2019

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World Athletics approves the application of six Russians to compete at the European Cross Country Championships as neutral athletes

18.11.2019

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Finalists announced for World Athletics Photograph of the Year award

17.11.2019

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REPORTS

Rotich and Machado prevail in Soria

17.11.2019

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Weekend road round-up: Gidey smashes 15km world best, Lonyangata and Melese win in Shanghai

17.11.2019

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Walmsley and Simion take long course titles at World Mountain Running Championships

16.11.2019

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IAAF NEWS

Dillard, Olympic 100m and 110m hurdles champion, dies 

16.11.2019

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SERIES

Fab five: multiple winners of the World Athlete of the Year award

16.11.2019

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Weekend road preview: Melese and Lonyangata return to Shanghai, course records under threat in Kobe

16.11.2019

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REPORTS

Gray and Murphy complete US double at World Mountain Running Championships

15.11.2019

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NEWS

Disciplines confirmed for 2020 Diamond League meetings

15.11.2019

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PREVIEWS

Oumaiz aims to maintain momentum in Soria

15.11.2019

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PRESS RELEASE

Label race funding scheme to make additional US$2.5 million available for anti-doping efforts in 2020

14.11.2019

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FEATURES

Rising 400m star Zambrano: ‘Look how far I have come, and how much farther I can go’

13.11.2019

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FEATURES

After marathon world record near-miss, Bekele signals there’s more to come

12.11.2019

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Finalists announced for Female World Athlete of the Year 2019

11.11.2019

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11.11.2019

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Finalists announced for Male World Athlete of the Year 2019

10.11.2019

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REPORTS

Weekend road round-up: Keter breaks 5km world record in Lille, Zeray triumphs in Hefei, records tumble in Nanchang

9.11.2019

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REPORTS

Teferi takes title No.4 while Oumaiz defeats the favourites in Atapuerca

9.11.2019

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NEWS

‘Bannister: Everest on the Track’ takes FICA Golden Achilles prize

9.11.2019

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FEATURES

Janek Õiglane: achieving things the hard way

8.11.2019

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Desisa and Chepngetich win 2019 AIMS Best Marathon Runner Awards

8.11.2019

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PREVIEWS

Weekend road preview: course record assaults on tap in Hefei, Xichang and Nanchang

8.11.2019

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PRESS RELEASE

Karlstrom and Qieyang win 2019 IAAF Race Walking Challenge

7.11.2019

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NEWS

Muir targets world indoor 1000m record in Glasgow

7.11.2019

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PREVIEWS

Cross Country Permit season gets underway in Atapuerca

7.11.2019

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SERIES

IAAF Inside Athletics – Tianna Bartoletta: ‘you have to be honest and use your experience’

6.11.2019

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NEWS

Cross country legend Tergat honoured at FICA

6.11.2019

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Diamond League announces disciplines selected for 2020 season

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World Record*
13:22
Men's 5 Kilometres
RobertKETER
Kenya
WHEN 09 Nov 2019
WHERE Lille (FRA)
Area Record, National Record
44:20
Women's 15 Kilometres
LetesenbetGIDEY
Ethiopia
WHEN 17 Nov 2019
WHERE Nijmegen (NED)
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66.00
Women's Javelin Throw
HarukaKITAGUCHI
Japan
WHEN 27 Oct 2019
WHERE Honjo Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu (JPN)
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