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Kamworor aims to conquer Valencia
The World Athletics Elite Platinum Label event will return on Sunday and as usual the organisers have brought together a mouth-watering line-up.... Read More
Athlete of the Year award motivates Thompson-Herah to work towards career goals
When an athlete makes history by achieving something that has never been done before, you’d think they’d struggle for motivation in the aftermath.... Read More
Former IAAF President Lamine Diack dies
Following confirmation from the Confederation of African Athletics, we note the death of Lamine Diack, President of the IAAF from 1999 to 2015.... Read More
South American U23 records fall at inaugural Pan American Junior Games in Cali
Colombia's women and Brazil's men rewrote the South American U23 4x100m records at the inaugural Pan American Junior (U23) Games.... Read More
Crouser and Kovacs to battle once more at Millrose Games
Tokyo Olympic medallists Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs will renew their rivalry at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting.... Read More
With great success comes rising recognition for award winner Warholm
It’s no surprise to hear that since the Tokyo Olympic Games, Norway’s men’s 400m hurdles champion and world record-holder Karsten Warholm has been receiving even more attention.
Johnson's iconic gold spikes join the Heritage Collection
Three running spikes worn by eight-time world champion and four-time Olympic Games gold medallist Michael Johnson have been donated.
Thompson-Herah and Warholm named World Athletes of the Year
Olympic champions Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica and Karsten Warholm of Norway have been named the World Athletes of the Year
World Athletics Series events awarded to Glasgow and Lima
World Athletics Council agrees on host cities of two future World Athletics Series events
Dates announced for future World Athletics Series events in Cali, Guangzhou and Riga
World Athletics Council confirms dates for several upcoming World Athletics Series events
World record-holder Duplantis confirmed for Birmingham
The Olympic pole vault champion will compete at the World Indoor Tour Gold meeting on 19 February
Keino makes donation to MOWA on anniversary of his 5000m world record
It was a year of world record-wrecking carnage
New research shows scale of child abuse in sport
World Athletics has joined with a group of university and sports partners to support a major research project on child abuse in sport.
Guide to the World Athletics Awards 2021
With just two days to go until the World Athletics Awards 2021, the spotlight shifts to the annual celebration honouring the world's best athletes whose achievements helped contribute to another unforgettable year for the sport.
Tesfu and Oukhelfen take the spoils in Alcobendas
Abdessamad Oukhelfen and Dolshi Tesfu captured respective victories at the Cross Internacional de Alcobendas.
Kotut and Maru claim marathon crowns in Florence
Cybrian Kotut and Tsehay Alemu Maru took the honours at the 37th edition of the World Athletics Label road race.
Focus on finalists: Elaine Thompson-Herah and Karsten Warholm
We take a closer look at the achievements of the five women and five men who have been confirmed as finalists for Athlete of the Year.