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Japan’s seven wonders: Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games
In the countdown to the Tokyo Olympics, we look back at the major global athletics events that have been staged in The Land of the Rising Sun.... Read More
Sha'Carri Richardson, history maker
“We’re not done yet,” exclaimed Sha'Carri Richardson, speaking trackside after the second of her sub-10.80 100m runs at the USATF Golden Games on Sunday (9). Seeing the path the 21-year-old has blazed so far, it’s easy to believe her.... Read More
Barega’s success, built on hard work and determination
Many Ethiopians respect Gurage people for being business savvy, who skillfully manage the demands of agricultural upkeep and urban commerce between Addis Ababa and the countryside. Selemon Barega, one of the most talented distance runners Ethiopia has ever seen, is a proud Gurage.... Read More
After a year of pandemic setbacks and challenges, athlete refugees now eyeing Tokyo berths
Athletes from around the world have tuned in to the recent athletics test events to catch a glimpse of the courses, facilities and track they're hoping to compete on when the Games kick off in July, including two clusters of the Athlete Refugee Team from their bases in Tel Aviv and Ngong.... Read More
Rojas opens with 15.14m, Andrejczyk throws 71.40m
World triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas started her Olympic season in style, leaping a world-leading 15.14m (2.0m/s) to win at the Meeting Toni Bonet in Ibiza, Spain, on Saturday (8).
Gateshead revisited
The Wanda Diamond League will be reopening a treasure trove of world class athletics heritage when the 2021 season gets underway with Mondo Duplantis, Dina Asher-Smith and co in action at the Muller Grand Prix Gateshead in two weeks today, Sunday 23 May.
From Silesia to Nairobi for South Africa’s rising 400m star Pillay
With 100 days to go until the World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi 21, Lythe Pillay is one of his country’s brightest prospects for gold.
Irena Szewinska: The first lady of Polish sport
Only one athlete in history has set world records at 100m, 200m and 400m: Irena Szewinska – the brightest star of Polish athletics.
Athletes to target Tokyo at Oceania Invitational Series
Australia’s Gold Coast will welcome the area’s best athletes in June as they look to secure Olympic qualification at the Oceania Invitational Series.
World Athletics and Mondo revolutionise elite competition equipment
World Athletics and its Official Supplier Mondo are delighted to reveal a new range of cutting-edge equipment designs, which will be introduced this year.
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.
Ratified: Iapichino's world U20 indoor long jump record
The Italian's 6.91m leap is now in the record books
Athletics 2021 is published
'Athletics 2021 - The International Track and Field Annual’ has been published
Job vacancy: Broadcast Content Co-Ordinator
This is an exciting new and important position in the World Athletics Broadcast team.
'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.
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).