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Kenya athletics stalwart Velzian dies
World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that John Velzian, a former coach and administrator who dedicated his life to the sport, has died at the age of 93.... Read more
World Athletics Podcast – javelin special
The latest edition of the World Athletics Podcast brings together three legends of the javelin, with Neeraj Chopra and Julius Yego joined by host Steve Backley.... Read more
Brazier and Saruni headline 400m and 800m fields at Millrose Games
World 800m champion Brazier steps down in distance... Read more
Muir targets world indoor 1000m record in Birmingham
Olympic silver medallist will aim to run faster than 2:30.94... Read more
World Athletics scoring tables updated for 2022
The World Athletics scoring tables have been updated for 2022 and are available to download from the World Athletics website.
Trailblazers immortalised in illustration
Many of the biggest moments in athletics history, relived in a way never seen before.
Barega returns to Lievin with world record target
Organisers have announced that Ethiopia's Selemon Barega is to return to the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais – a World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting – in Lievin on 17 February, to tackle the world indoor 3000m record.
Pozzi, Martinot-Lagarde and Belocian set for Karlsruhe hurdles clash
World indoor champion Andrew Pozzi is to open his World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold campaign at the INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe, where he will again go up against world medallist Pascal Martinot-Lagarde.
Countdown to the 2022 World Athletics Continental Tour
The 2022 World Athletics Continental Tour will commence in just five days with an expanded schedule featuring meetings in all six continental areas, beginning in New Zealand.
D'Amato and Chepngeno impress as records fall in Houston
Keira D'Amato broke the long-standing US women’s marathon record, while Kenya’s Vicoty Chepngeno set a North American all-comers’ half marathon record to move to 11th on the world all-time list and Sara Hall broke the US half marathon record on a busy morning of road race action in Houston on Sunday (16).
Jones, Harrison and Usoro get their 2022 campaigns off to a strong start
Terrence Jones breaks through with 6.45 for 60m, Kendra Harrison storms to 7.81 60m hurdles win
Lyles, Baker and Knighton to clash over 60m at Staten Island
World 200m champion takes on world indoor bronze medallist and world U20 record-holder
Giles faces Kramer in Karlsruhe, quality field event clashes in Torun
European indoor shot put medallists ready to reunite in Torun
‘Road to Oregon’ qualification tracking tool goes live
Searchable by event, country and qualification status, the tool provides a real-time view of each event over the course of the qualification period
Defending champions Merachi and Gezahegn face tough opposition in Houston
Kenya’s Vicoty Chepngeno and Shadrack Korir lead the entries for the Aramco Half Marathon
Thomas tackles 60m at Millrose Games
Double Olympic medallist will test her speed over the short sprint