Countdown
Five decades on from podium salute, 1968 Olympic 200m medallists Smith, Norman and Carlos continue to inspire
In the history of athletics, it’s one of the most iconic images.... Read More
Athlete of the year Rojas focuses only on the positives
The skill of compartmentalisation is a key one for athletes... Read More
Athlete of the year and master of the vault, but still room for improvement for Duplantis
The heights continue to soar, yet the process stays the same. When Mondo Duplantis stands at the end of a pole vault runway, staring up at a bar that seems pitched in the sky, halfway to heaven, he boils a task of ultimate sophistication down to sheer simplicity.... Read More
Duplantis and Rojas named World Athletes of the Year
World record-breakers Mondo Duplantis and Yulimar Rojas are the World Athletes of the Year.... Read More
Guide to the World Athletics Awards 2020
With just five days to go until the World Athletics Awards 2020, the attention of the athletics world now shifts to the annual celebration honouring the world's best athletes whose achievements helped contribute to another unforgettable year for the sport.
Focus on finalists: Johannes Vetter and Yulimar Rojas
We continue our countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2020 on 5 December by taking a closer look at the five men and five women who were earlier this week confirmed as the finalists for the Athlete of the Year awards.
Focus on finalists: Elaine Thompson-Herah and Karsten Warholm
We continue our countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2020 on 5 December by taking a closer look at the five men and five women who were confirmed as the finalists for the Athlete of the Year awards.
Focus on finalists: Peres Jepchirchir and Mondo Duplantis
In the countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2020, which will be held as a virtual event on 5 December, we’ll be taking a closer look at the five men and five women who were earlier this week confirmed as the finalists for the Athlete of the Year awards.
Focus on finalists: Ryan Crouser and Sifan Hassan
We continue our countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2020 on 5 December by taking a closer look at the five men and five women who were earlier this week confirmed as the finalists for the Athlete of the Year awards.
Finalists announced for World Athletics Photograph of the Year award
As the countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2020 continues, the finalists for the Photograph of the Year award have been selected.
Focus on finalists: Letesenbet Gidey and Joshua Cheptegei
In the countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2020, which will be held as a virtual event on 5 December, we’ll be taking a closer look at the five men and five women who were earlier this week confirmed as the finalists for the Athlete of the Year awards.
Finalists announced for Female World Athlete of the Year 2020
The five finalists for the Female World Athlete of the Year 2020 have been confirmed
Finalists announced for Male World Athlete of the Year 2020
The five finalists for the Male World Athlete of the Year 2020 have been confirmed
Richards-Ross and Boldon to host World Athletics Awards 2020
Legendary sprint stars Sanya Richards-Ross and Ato Boldon will host the virtual event on 5 December
Member Federation Award - nominees announced
World Athletics is delighted to announce the nominees for the Member Federation Award, a special honour this year to recognise a Member Federation that has managed to deliver an uplifting athletics event, development event or other athletics achievement, in spite of the health and safety challenges it faced in 2020.
Covid Inspiration Award - nominees announced
World Athletics is delighted to announce the nominees for the Covid Inspiration Award, a special honour this year to recognise an individual or group of individuals whose efforts have resulted in the delivery of a particularly inspiring athletics event or experience in 2020.