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Ratified: world records for Chepngetich and Niyonsaba
Chepngetich's 1:04:02 half marathon and Niyonsaba's 5:21.56 2000m world records are now official... Read More
World Athlete of the Year 2021 – spotlight on the women’s nominees
A closer look at the 10 contenders... Read More
World Athlete of the Year 2021 – spotlight on the men’s nominees
A closer look at the nominated athletes... Read More
World Athletics approves the applications of three Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes
The applications of three Russian athletes have met the exceptional eligibility criteria.... Read More
Saunders, on her journey from the edge to Tokyo, Oregon and beyond
For Raven Saunders, a text message was, quite literally, a matter of life or death.... Read More
World discus gold medallist Stevens retires
Australia's Dani Stevens has announced her retirement from competitive athletics after a career which saw her win a world discus title and compete at four Olympic Games.
Kipchoge crowned best male athlete of Tokyo 2020 at ANOC Awards
Eliud Kipchoge has been named the best male athlete of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Association of National Olympic Committees Awards.
Best photographs of 2021 to be recognised at World Athletics Awards
World Athletics will present an award for the best athletics photograph of the year at the World Athletics Awards 2021.
Habte and Niyomukunzi take the spoils in Amorebieta
Eritrea’s Awet Habte and Burundi’s Francine Niyomukunzi earned victories at Spain’s first World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold meeting of the season
Gidey smashes world half marathon record in Valencia
World and Olympic medallist adds half marathon mark to her world records for 5000m and 10,000m
Abdi wins Rotterdam Marathon in European record of 2:03:36
Olympic bronze medallist takes 40 seconds off continental mark
Gidey and Yehualaw target world half marathon record in Valencia
Organisers have assembled a star-studded line-up for the World Athletics Elite Label road race.
Nominees announced for Female World Athlete of the Year 2021
World Athletics is pleased to confirm a list of 10 nominees for Female World Athlete of the Year.
World Cross Country Tour heads to Amorebieta
Thomas Ayeko and Joel Ayeko head the cast at the 67th Cross Internacional Zornotza.
Nominees announced for Male World Athlete of the Year 2021
World Athletics is pleased to confirm a list of 10 nominees for Male World Athlete of the Year.
Prolific athletics photographer Durand dies
World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that Jean-Pierre Durand, one of the sport’s most prolific photographers, died on Tuesday (19) at the age of 66.