Eliud Kipchoge’s status as an all-time great of the sport cannot be disputed. With his second successive Olympic title earlier this year, the Kenyan distance runner became even more of…
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Organisers of the Millrose Games have announced that Olympic champion Athing Mu will take on world bronze medallist Ajee Wilson in the 800m at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold…
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The easing of the rules regarding lane infringements are among the competition rule (CR) and technical rule (TR) changes approved by the World Athletics Council which come into force from…
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Olympic bronze medallist Bashir Abdi plans to attack the European record while Marius Kipserem will be on the hunt for a hat-trick when the 40th NN Marathon Rotterdam, a World…
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Athletics
Letesenbet Gidey and Yalemzerf Yehualaw target world half marathon record in Valencia
by IAAF October 23, 2021The Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso EDP witnessed a men’s world record last year as Kibiwott Kandie ran a stunning 57:32. This time the women’s world record is the target…
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Athletics
Reuben Kipyego and Ruth Chepngetich target Chicago Marathon crowns
by IAAF October 9, 2021Kenya’s Reuben Kipyego and Ruth Chepngetich head the fields for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday (10), with Sara Hall and Galen Rupp leading US hopes at the…
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World Athletics and the local organising committee (LOC) for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 2022 have agreed to postpone the championships, which was scheduled to be held in…
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Athletics
Mike Powell’s 8.95m record leap becomes permanent as sculpture inaugurated in Brussels
by IAAF September 3, 2021Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a world record breaker? As of today, visitors to Laeken, adjacent to Brussels’ King Baudouin Stadium, have the permanent opportunity to…
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Women’s 3000m steeplechase The standout steeplechaser over the past few years hasn’t quite been so dominant in 2021, throwing this event wide open going into Tokyo. Beatrice Chepkoech broke the…
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AIU details comprehensive testing programme ahead of Tokyo Olympics
by IAAF July 22, 2021The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has revealed details of its testing programme in the lead-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The AIU’s testing programme is highly targeted and intelligence-led…