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David Rudisha to start his 2016 campaign with two meets in Australia in March
18 February 2016
David Rudisha to start his 2016 campaign with two meets in Australia in March
David Rudisha is set to compete in two Australian Athletics Tour (AAT) meets in March as he continues to prepare for the Rio Olympics.    World record holder in 800m
Results: Globen Galan 2016
17 February 2016
Results: Globen Galan 2016
Results: Globen Galan 2016 - Wednesday, February 17 Stockholm Sweden.  M 60 m Heat 1 World Indoor Tour event
Dibaba smashes world mile record
17 February 2016
Dibaba smashes world mile record
Ethiopian superstar Genzebe Diaba broke the world indoor mile record at the Globen Galan meeting at Ericsson Globe indoor arena in Stockholm. Dibaba crossed the line in a
19-YO Abdalelah Haroun becomes first man to run 500m under 60 seconds
17 February 2016
19-YO Abdalelah Haroun becomes first man to run 500m under 60 seconds
Qatar's Abdalelah Haroun set a new world's best time in 500m at the Globen Galan indoor meeting in Stockholm, (SWE) on Wedesday (17).  Haroun won his heat in a new world's
Ayanleh Souleiman breaks 1000m world record in Stockholm
17 February 2016
Ayanleh Souleiman breaks 1000m world record in Stockholm
 Ayanleh Souleiman  (DJI) broke the 1000m indoor world record on Wednesday, February 17 at the 2016 Globn Gala meet in Stockholm, Sweden. The 24-year-old Souleiman ran
Live: Globen Galan 2016
17 February 2016
Live: Globen Galan 2016
 Live Stream, Results, Videos: IAAF World Indoor Tour meet Globen Galan 2016. Event scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7:30pm central european time. Watch Live
Start Lists: Globen Galan 2016
16 February 2016
Start Lists: Globen Galan 2016
 Start Lists: Globen Galan 2016 an IAAF World Indoor Tour Meet.  Event scheduled for Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30pm central European time. M 60 m 2 heats+final
Asafa Powell Runs 60m in 6.49; sets new personal best and world lead
15 February 2016
Asafa Powell Runs 60m in 6.49; sets new personal best and world lead
Former world record holder over 100m Asafa Powell of Jamaica set a new personal best and new world indoor lead in the 60m dash at the Howie Ryan Indoor invitational in Houston
Gianmarc Tamberi 2.38m breaks Italian High Jump Record in Hustopece
15 February 2016
Gianmarc Tamberi 2.38m breaks Italian High Jump Record in Hustopece
Gianmarco Tamberi set a new Italian high jump record of 2.38m at the international high jump meeting in Hustopece, Czech republic on Saturday (13). Last week in Banska Bystrica
Genzebe Dibaba to chase world indoor mile record in Stockholm
07 February 2016
Genzebe Dibaba to chase world indoor mile record in Stockholm
World champion Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia will attempt to break world indoor mile record on February 17 at the at the Globen Galan in Stockholm. Dibaba will be joined by the
Ennis Hill decides to skip indoor season after having pains in achilles
07 February 2016
Ennis Hill decides to skip indoor season after having pains in achilles
The Olympic and world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis Hill has decided to not compete indoors after having some pains in her achilles.   Ennis Hill says she has a soar
Greg Rutherford sets new British indoor record in Long Jump 8.26m
07 February 2016
Greg Rutherford sets new British indoor record in Long Jump 8.26m
Olympic and world champion Greg Rutheford set a new British long jump indoor record of 8.26m in Albuquerque, NM on Friday, Feb 5.    Rutherford on his 5th attempt
Schippers sets 60m world lead in Karlsruhe
07 February 2016
Schippers sets 60m world lead in Karlsruhe
World 200m champion Dafne Schippers proved she is in great form as she opened her season with a 60m win with a new world leading time at the IAAF world indoor tour meet in
Results: Karlsruhe indoor Meet 2016
06 February 2016
Results: Karlsruhe indoor Meet 2016
Results: Karlsruhe Indoors 2016 - Saturday Feb. 6 Full Results here>> Results Women 60m 
Live: Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe 2016
06 February 2016
Live: Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe 2016
 Live Stream, Results, Entry Lists: IAAF Indoor tour meeting Karlsruhe 2016. Event scheduled for Saturday Feb. 6 at 8:15pm Central European time. Watch Live
Tamberi and Fassinotti clear 2.35m
05 February 2016
Tamberi and Fassinotti clear 2.35m
Italian high jumpers Gianmarco Tamberi and Marco Fassinotti set a new Italian indoor record and world leading mark at the International high jump meet in Banska Bystrica,
Collins wins 60m in Dusseldorf
03 February 2016
Collins wins 60m in Dusseldorf
Defending world indoor champion Kim Collins of Saint Kitt and Navis won the 60m dash in a world leading time at the IAAF PSD Bank Meeting in Dusseldorf on Wednesday, Feb.
Live Stream: PSD Bank Meeting Dusseldorf 2016
03 February 2016
Live Stream: PSD Bank Meeting Dusseldorf 2016
 Live Stream, Results, Videos: PSD Bank Meeting Dusseldorf 2016. Event scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 7:00pm Central European. Watch Live
Suhr Breaks World Indoor Pole Vault Record
01 February 2016
Suhr Breaks World Indoor Pole Vault Record
The Olympic pole vault champion Jenn Suhr set a new world indoor pole vault record of 5.03m in Brockport, New York on Saturday, Jan 30.   The London 2012 Olympic champion
Dibaba can run 3:47-3:48 says coach;  she ran 4x1500m (4:06, 4:04, 4:03, 4:02) in training before Worlds
29 January 2016
Dibaba can run 3:47-3:48 says coach; she ran 4x1500m (4:06, 4:04, 4:03, 4:02) in training before Worlds
World 1500m champion Ethiopia's super-star Genzebe Dibaba's coach Jama Aden says that she is ready to run faster as she is preparing to break more world records and win Olypics in
Felix to Open Season at Milrose Games
28 January 2016
Felix to Open Season at Milrose Games
Olympic champion Allyson Felix of the United States will kick off her 2016 season at the 2016 Millrose Games in New York on February 20, the meet organizers announced on
Russia bans 4 athletes; among them is 2012 European silver medalist Irina Maracheva
26 January 2016
Russia bans 4 athletes; among them is 2012 European silver medalist Irina Maracheva
Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has banned four athletes for doping.   The ROC said that among the banned  athletes are the 2012 European silver medalist in the 800m
Bolt may compete in Tokyo Olympics in 2020
25 January 2016
Bolt may compete in Tokyo Olympics in 2020
The-6-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt said his coach Glenn Mills suggested that he could contest in Tokyo Olympics in 2020.   Since London Olympics Bolt repeated several
20-yo Yulimar Rojas (VEN) triple jumps 14.69m #24 all time; Britain's Mitchell-Blake 20.57 in 200m
24 January 2016
20-yo Yulimar Rojas (VEN) triple jumps 14.69m #24 all time; Britain's Mitchell-Blake 20.57 in 200m
Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas 14.69 TJ; moves to all time top 25  The 20-year-old Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas won the triple jump contest at the indoor meet in Madrid, Spain
Bolt out of training for two weeks with minor injury
24 January 2016
Bolt out of training for two weeks with minor injury
According to L´Equipe world's fastest man Usain Bolt will need two weeks to recover from an injury he sustained during one of his trainings. The-6-time Olympic champion Bolt
Holzdeppe beats Lavillenie and  Barber
24 January 2016
Holzdeppe beats Lavillenie and Barber
Former world champion Raphael Holzdeppe (GER) beat world record holder Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) and defending world champion Shawn Barber (CAN) on Saturday night at the French Elite
Farah targets world half marathon gold in Cardif
22 January 2016
Farah targets world half marathon gold in Cardif
Double Olympic champion over 5000m and 10,000m Mo Farah says he is open for the selection to the British team for the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships
Results: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2016
22 January 2016
Results: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2016
 Results: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2016 - Friday, January 22. See more results here. Top Results Men Place Name Finish Brutto 1 » Abera
Abera wins 2016 Dubai Marathon
22 January 2016
Abera wins 2016 Dubai Marathon
A little known marathon runner Tesfaye Abera of Ethiopia collected a prize money of USD 200,000 as he won the 2016 Dubai Marathon on Friday, January 22.  The 23-year-old
Live Stream: Dubai Marathon 2016
21 January 2016
Live Stream: Dubai Marathon 2016
Watch Live Stream: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2016 on watchathletics.com via eversport.tv. The 2016 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon takes place on Friday, January 22 at
Impressive London Marathon men's elite field announced
19 January 2016
Impressive London Marathon men's elite field announced
Defending London marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge  will go against the 2014 champion Wilson Kipsang, marathon world record holder Dennis Kimmeto and Kenenisa Bekele
Dubai Marathon live on WatchAthletics
19 January 2016
Dubai Marathon live on WatchAthletics
 Live Streaming Info: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2016 (IAAF gold label road race) will kick of this Friday, January 22. World's one of the fastest road race's - the
IAAF changes Rio timetable so Allyson Felix can run 200m and 400m double
18 January 2016
IAAF changes Rio timetable so Allyson Felix can run 200m and 400m double
The International Athletics Federations (IAAF) has changed the Rio Olympics schedule so American sprinter Allyson Felix can compete in both the 200 and the 400
Gideon Kipketer wins Mumbai Marathon
18 January 2016
Gideon Kipketer wins Mumbai Marathon
Kenya's Gideon Kipketer with a dominant performance took the 2016 Mumbai marathon crown on Sunday, January 17.   Kipketer took the lead passing the 21km marker and from
Suhr clears 4.91m, misses world record ; Xue Changrui sets Chinese record 5.81m
17 January 2016
Suhr clears 4.91m, misses world record ; Xue Changrui sets Chinese record 5.81m
In her first meeting in 2016 Olympic pole vault champion Jenn Suhr impressed with her form.  On Friday at the Doug Raymond Invitational the American pole vaulter cleared
 Brazier clocks sensational 1:45.93 (800m)  #4 all time junior, Grenada's Taplin sets 400m WL  of 45.20
17 January 2016
Brazier clocks sensational 1:45.93 (800m) #4 all time junior, Grenada's Taplin sets 400m WL of 45.20
TexasA&M mid-distance runner Donavan Brazier broke the USA junior 800m indoor record and set #4 all time mark in the world at the TexasA&M team invitational on Saturday
Bromell opens season with  6.59 in 60m
17 January 2016
Bromell opens season with 6.59 in 60m
World 100m bronze medalist Trayvon Bromell of USA opened his 2016 campaign with a blast as he ran a new world leading 6.59seconds at the Texas A&M Invitational on Saturday
Shawn Babrber jumps 6.00m in Reno
16 January 2016
Shawn Babrber jumps 6.00m in Reno
Pole vault world champion Shawn Barber smashed his own Canadian Pole vault record when he jumped 6.00m at the 2016 Pole Vault Summit in Reno, Nevada on Saturday, January 15.
UK athletics wants to reset world records
11 January 2016
UK athletics wants to reset world records
British athletics federation (UKA) has called for all world records to be reset following the drugs and corruption scandals that have damaged the sport. The British
Watch: track official accidentally body checks high school relay runner
11 January 2016
Watch: track official accidentally body checks high school relay runner
Track official accidentally body checks high school relay runner
Farah beaten at Edinburgh X-country
09 January 2016
Farah beaten at Edinburgh X-country
Double Olympic and world champion Mo Farah of Great Britain was defeated into second place by American Garrett Heath in the men's international race at the Great Edinburgh Cross
Three pole vault word champions to clash at PSD Bank Meeting in February
08 January 2016
Three pole vault word champions to clash at PSD Bank Meeting in February
Three pole vault world champions are set for a clash at next month's 11th International PSD Bank Meeting in Dusseldorf, the meeting organizers announced on Wednesday
Live: Great Edinburgh Cross Country 2016
08 January 2016
Live: Great Edinburgh Cross Country 2016
Live Stream, Results, Videos: 2016 Great Edinburgh Cross Country. Event scheduled for Saturday, January 9 at 1:00pm GMT. Live
Bydgoszcz to Host world junior champs
07 January 2016
Bydgoszcz to Host world junior champs
Bydgoszcz will be the host of the 2016 world junior (U20) championships after the IAAF council decided the host cities for the 2016 IAAF World Athletics Series
Eaton: 'I’ll try to break the world record'
06 January 2016
Eaton: 'I’ll try to break the world record'
Olympic decathlon champion Ashton Eaton of the United States will compete at the IAAF World athletics championships in Portland in March. “I’ll try to break the world
World champ Barber opens season with 5.88m
04 January 2016
World champ Barber opens season with 5.88m
World pole vault champion Shawn Barber of Canada opened his 2016 season with a massive leap of 5.88m on Saturday, January 2. The 21-year-old Barber in his first indoor
Kenya’s Kipruto and Ethiopia’s Edesa take the 2016 Xiamen International Marathon
03 January 2016
Kenya’s Kipruto and Ethiopia’s Edesa take the 2016 Xiamen International Marathon
Kenya’s Vincent Kipruto and Ethiopia’s Worknesh Edesa were crowned champions at the 2016 Xiamen International Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, on Saturday , January
Video: Runner frightens crowd as he almost collapses during marathon relay in Japan
03 January 2016
Video: Runner frightens crowd as he almost collapses during marathon relay in Japan
 Running the 7th leg at Japans largest 2-day marathon relay - The Hakone Ekiden on Sunday, the 18-year-old Japanese runner Yuya Tanaka almost collapsed.  Coming to the
The Moment of 2015 Diamond League
03 January 2016
The Moment of 2015 Diamond League
Diamond League Paris 2015. American steepler Evan Jager tries to beat 8:00min barrier in 3000m steeplechase. 
Russians unlikely to compete in Rio Olympics
30 December 2015
Russians unlikely to compete in Rio Olympics
European Athletics president Svein Arne Hansen says he doesn't expect Russia to return to international competition in time for Rio Olympics.   Russian track and field
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