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Already a record-breaker, Harrison looks to leap higher and longer
When JuVaughn Harrison leaped 8.45m at the NCCA Indoor Championships, few would have understood the significance of the achievement.... Read More
Ratified: Iapichino's world U20 indoor long jump record
The Italian's 6.91m leap is now in the record books... Read More
Athletics 2021 is published
'Athletics 2021 - The International Track and Field Annual’ has been published... Read More
Job vacancy: Broadcast Content Co-Ordinator
This is an exciting new and important position in the World Athletics Broadcast team.... Read More
'We are one big heart' - how Ecuador's 4x100m women made Olympic history in Silesia
Saturday night in Chorzow, heat three of the women’s 4x100m, and four Ecuadorian sprinters are huddled together in the mixed zone, looking out at the blue track.... Read More
Double delight for Italy on thrilling second day in Silesia
It wouldn’t be the relays without a few thrills and spills and action on the second day of the World Athletics Relays Silesia 21 didn’t disappoint, with wins for Italy, Cuba, South Africa, hosts Poland, Germany and the Netherlands on Sunday (2).
Silesia showcases Dobek's versatility, with options open for Tokyo
Sprinter or middle-distance runner? It’s a question many have asked Poland’s Patryk Dobek this year, one he now also has to ask himself.
Bromell blasts to 9.88 in Jacksonville
Trayvon Bromell continued his return to top form, dashing to a world-leading 9.88 (1.5m/s) at the North Florida Invitational on Friday (30).
Olympic relay fields take shape at World Athletics Relays Silesia 21
With the first day of action complete at the World Athletics Relays Silesia 21, 23 teams have effectively secured their places in the relay events at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Hosts Poland crowned first winners of World Athletics Relays Silesia 21
There was success for the host nation Poland on an action-packed first evening of competition at the World Athletics Relays Silesia 21, with Joanna Jozwik and Patryk Dobek teaming up to win the 2x2x400m.
Szewinska souvenirs on show in Silesia
The career of Irena Szewinska – the only athlete to have set world records in the 100m, 200m and 400m – is being honoured in a heritage display in Chorzow’s Silesia Stadium during the World Athletics Relays Silesia 21.
First Authorised Neutral Athletes approved for 2021
The World Athletics Doping Review Board has approved the applications of four Russian athletes to compete in international competition as neutral athletes in 2021 under Rule 3.2 of the Eligibility Rules, while the Russian national federation (RusAF) remains suspended.
Painstaking preparations pay off, with athletes ready to put on a show in Silesia
For the hundreds of world-class athletes who made the journey to Poland for the World Athletics Relays Silesia 21, this hasn’t been a straightforward task, and the same goes for all those who have worked tirelessly to make the event possible.
How to follow and watch the World Athletics Relays Silesia21
Relay action is in the spotlight this weekend, 1-2 May, with the World Athletics Relays Silesia21 taking place at Chorzow's Silesian Stadium.
Facts & figures, event previews and official programme published
Previews of each of the nine races to be contested at the World Athletics Relays Silesia 21, which take place on 1-2 May, are now available.
Job vacancies: Graphic Designer & Video Editor, and Social Media Editor
We are World Athletics, the governing body for the sport of athletics, the No.1 Olympic sport, and we are recruiting for two roles in our dynamic and fast-paced digital media team.