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Muktar Edris Defends Men's World 5000m Title
30 September 2019
Muktar Edris Defends Men's World 5000m Title
Ethiopia's Muktar Edris defends his 5000m World title on Monday in Doha.    Top 8 Men's 5000m
Kenenisa Bekele Credits Impetus From New Training Group for Stunning Revival
30 September 2019
Kenenisa Bekele Credits Impetus From New Training Group for Stunning Revival
More than a few athletics journalists were wondering before the race if the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on Sunday was going to mark the end of Kenenisa Bekele’s remarkable career as
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Dominates Women's 100m Final to Win Gold in World Leading 10.71
29 September 2019
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Dominates Women's 100m Final to Win Gold in World Leading 10.71
Jamaica's sprint superstar, Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce won the global 100m title in a World-leading 10.71 seconds. Two years ago Fraser-Pryce gave birth to her first child and
Kenenisa Bekele Almost Breaks World Marathon Record with 2:01:41 at Berlin Marathon
29 September 2019
Kenenisa Bekele Almost Breaks World Marathon Record with 2:01:41 at Berlin Marathon
Kenenisa Bekele made a sensational return to his international best with victory at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, missing the world record by just two seconds on Sunday. See 2019
29 September 2019
Results: BMW Berlin Marathon 2019
 Results: 2019 BMW Berlin Marathon (World Marathon Majors) - Sunday, September 29. Leaderboard 1KM Splits (Race Leader) Searchable Results Top Men 1. Bekele,
Sifan Hassan Wins 10000m Gold With Stunning 3:59 Final 1500m
29 September 2019
Sifan Hassan Wins 10000m Gold With Stunning 3:59 Final 1500m
Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands produced stunning final 1500m of 3 minutes and 59 seconds to win the IAAF World Athletics Championships 10000m title on Saturday in
Tajay Gayle Takes Historic Long Jump Gold for Jamaica at Doha World Championships
28 September 2019
Tajay Gayle Takes Historic Long Jump Gold for Jamaica at Doha World Championships
Jamaica's Tajay Gayle delivers historic long jump vicotry for Jamiaca at World championships gold in Doha, Qatar. Watch long jump video here With numerous gold medals in the
Christian Coleman Wins Men's 100m World Championships Gold in Doha
28 September 2019
Christian Coleman Wins Men's 100m World Championships Gold in Doha
American sprinter Christian Coleman won the gold medal in the men's 100m final at IAAF World Championships in Doha on Saturday. Watch men's 100m final video here The
Berlin Marathon - Kenenisa Bekele will lead the Ethiopian Charge for World Class Times
28 September 2019
Berlin Marathon - Kenenisa Bekele will lead the Ethiopian Charge for World Class Times
A super fast and exciting men’s race is in prospect at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on Sunday. In Year One of Marathon history after Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya’s fabulous world
Chepngetich Takes Women's Marathon World Title as More Than 3rd DNF in Heat
28 September 2019
Chepngetich Takes Women's Marathon World Title as More Than 3rd DNF in Heat
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich, the 3rd fastest marathoner in history, won the women's marathon gold at the IAAF World Athletics championships in grueling weather conditions in
Jacob Ingebrigsten Reinstated in the World Championships 5000m Final
28 September 2019
Jacob Ingebrigsten Reinstated in the World Championships 5000m Final
Norway's 19-year-old Jakob Ingebrigsten's disqualification from the men's 5000m made the headlines in the opening day of 2019 the World Athletics Championships in Doha on
Coleman Cruises 9.98 in 100m Heats, Jacob Ingebrigsten Disqualified from 5000m Final
27 September 2019
Coleman Cruises 9.98 in 100m Heats, Jacob Ingebrigsten Disqualified from 5000m Final
  Day 1 World Athletics Championships Doha 2019. 100m heats: In the air-conditioned Khalifa Stadium, the World leader Christian Coleman produced the fastest time by
Berlin Marathon - Gladys Cherono aims for Record Win with Course Record also in her Sights
26 September 2019
Berlin Marathon - Gladys Cherono aims for Record Win with Course Record also in her Sights
BMW Berlin Marathon 2019 - Gladys Cherono is keen to write another chapter of history on Sunday in Germany’s biggest and most spectacular Road Race. A year ago the Kenyan
Live: World Athletics Championships Doha 2019
26 September 2019
Live: World Athletics Championships Doha 2019
Live: IAAF World Athletics Championships. The 2019 World championships will be held at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, from Friday, September 27 to Sunday,
Record Participation expected as Athens goes from strength to strength with 60,000 runners
25 September 2019
Record Participation expected as Athens goes from strength to strength with 60,000 runners
The development of the “Athens Marathon. The Authentic“ appears unstoppable. The birthplace of the marathon is also increasingly at the heart of contemporary running. Over
Deep Berlin Marathon Fields Headed by Kenenisa Bekele and Gladys Cherono
23 September 2019
Deep Berlin Marathon Fields Headed by Kenenisa Bekele and Gladys Cherono
BMW Berlin Marathon - Ethiopia’s superstar Kenenisa Bekele and Kenya’s triple BMW BERLIN-MARATHON champion Gladys Cherono are very much in the focus at the 46th edition of
Final Entry Lists For World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 Published
23 September 2019
Final Entry Lists For World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 Published
The IAAF Published on Sunday the final entry lists for World Athleitcs Championships Doha 2019. More than 1900 athletes (1054 men and 918 women) from 210 countries will
 Italian Rachik and Sensational Mykhailova From Ukraine are EuroHeroes Challenge Winners
23 September 2019
Italian Rachik and Sensational Mykhailova From Ukraine are EuroHeroes Challenge Winners
The EuroHeroes Challenge, a revolutionary series created in collaboration with RunCzech and European Athletes, has drawn to a close. Italian runner Yassine Rachik and Ukrainian
Chebet Smashes Buenos Aires Marathon Course Record With 2:05:02
22 September 2019
Chebet Smashes Buenos Aires Marathon Course Record With 2:05:02
Kenya's Evans Kiplagat Chebet took the 2019 Buenos Aires Marathon title in a new course record time. Kenyans dominated the Buenos Aires Marathon (IAAF Bronze Label Road Race)
IAAF Drops Stockholm from 2020 Diamond League Schedule
21 September 2019
IAAF Drops Stockholm from 2020 Diamond League Schedule
The World famous track meet, Bauhaus Galan in Stockholm, has been removed from the 2020 Diamond League calendar, the meeting organizers said on Friday. The track and field
Kenyan 800m Champion Jackline Wambui out of Worlds After Refusing to Take Testosterone Test
20 September 2019
Kenyan 800m Champion Jackline Wambui out of Worlds After Refusing to Take Testosterone Test
Kenyan 800m champion Jackline Wambui withdrew from the World Athletics championships after refusing to take testosterone test, the Athletics Kenya (AK) said on Thursday. Linda
Runners to flock to Ústí in pursuit of new records, as prestigious EuroHeroes series comes to a head
20 September 2019
Runners to flock to Ústí in pursuit of new records, as prestigious EuroHeroes series comes to a head
  A total of eight runners with personal bests ahead of the current European race record, plus defender of last year’s victory title ready to rack up a new personal best.
Valary Jemeli, Alemu Kebede and Stephanie Twell have potential to surprise in Frankfurt
19 September 2019
Valary Jemeli, Alemu Kebede and Stephanie Twell have potential to surprise in Frankfurt
Two women who could be about to produce a world class time of around 2:20 are among the favourites for the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on Sunday, October 27: Valary Jemeli of
Provisional Entry Lists for Athletics World Championships Published
19 September 2019
Provisional Entry Lists for Athletics World Championships Published
The IAAF published on Thursday the provisional entry lists for 2019 Doha World Athletics championships.  1928 athletes (1039 men and 889 women) from 209 IAAF member
Six-time Olympic Champion Allyson Felix Selected For Doha World Championships
17 September 2019
Six-time Olympic Champion Allyson Felix Selected For Doha World Championships
One of the most decorated femail athlete of all time Allyson Felix have been selected on the USA's track and field team for Doha World Athletics championships. The 33-year-old
Defending World 1,500m Champion Elijah Manangoi Pulls Out of Doha With Injury
16 September 2019
Defending World 1,500m Champion Elijah Manangoi Pulls Out of Doha With Injury
Kenya's 1500m World champion Elijah Manangoi iis injured and will not compete at the Doha World championships, the athlete announced today on
Results: Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019
15 September 2019
Results: Copenhagen Half Marathon 2019
Results: 2019 Copenhagen Half Marathon (IAAF Gold Label Road Race) - Sunday, September 15. Search full results here Top Men 1. Geoffrey Kamworor | KEN 58:01 2. Benard Kipkorir
Geoffrey Kamworor Destroys Half Marathon World Record with 58:01
15 September 2019
Geoffrey Kamworor Destroys Half Marathon World Record with 58:01
  Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor broke the half marathon World record in Copenhagen on Sunday, September 15. See race results here The three time-World half marathon
Allyson Felix wins 400m, Bukowiecki Crushes 22-Metre Barrier at Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
14 September 2019
Allyson Felix wins 400m, Bukowiecki Crushes 22-Metre Barrier at Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
American sprint super star Allyson Felix, who just 10 months ago gave birth, won the 400m at the 2019 Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzow, Poland on Saturday. The 9-time
Europe Defeats USA to Win Inaugural Match in Minsk
11 September 2019
Europe Defeats USA to Win Inaugural Match in Minsk
Europe defeated the United States to win the first athletics match held in Belarus capital city Minsk 9 - 10, September. Full meet results here On Day one Europe won six
Brigid Kosgei Clocks Stunning 64:28 in the Half Marathon at Great North Run
08 September 2019
Brigid Kosgei Clocks Stunning 64:28 in the Half Marathon at Great North Run
  Kenya's Brigid Kosgei clocked an incredibe 64:28 in the half marathon to break Great North Run course record on Sunday, Sept. 8. See Results here Kosgei led a Kenyan
Two Women Break 30 minute Barrier in 10KM at Birell Grand Prix
08 September 2019
Two Women Break 30 minute Barrier in 10KM at Birell Grand Prix
The 24th annual Birell Grand Prix Prague 5&10 km, the IAAF Gold Label race, was truly thrilling and record-breaking! Kenyan Geoffrey Koech set the best time of this season
SuperHalfs: Lisbon, Prague, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia launch new half marathon series
07 September 2019
SuperHalfs: Lisbon, Prague, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia launch new half marathon series
Five of the world’s leading half marathons have partnered to create the new SuperHalfs international running series. The innovative series will bring five of the world’s
Results: Brussels Diamond League (Memorial Van Damme) 2019
06 September 2019
Results: Brussels Diamond League (Memorial Van Damme) 2019
Results: 2019 Brussels Diamond League (Memorial Van Damme) - Friday, September 6. Results Men 200m wind
 Kenyan elites lead strong men’s and women’s fields at the Birell Prague Grand Prix 5&10 km
06 September 2019
Kenyan elites lead strong men’s and women’s fields at the Birell Prague Grand Prix 5&10 km
On Saturday, 7 September, all eyes will turn to the Birell Prague Grand Prix 5&10 km, an IAAF Gold Label race. Top Kenyan men, thirteen of them with personal best times
Live: Brussels Diamond League (Memorial Van Damme) 2019
06 September 2019
Live: Brussels Diamond League (Memorial Van Damme) 2019
Live: 2019 Brussels Diamond League (AG Memorial Van Damme) - Friday, September 6 at 20:00 Central European time. This years IAAF Diamond League comes down to the Memorial van
Masters World Record holder Mark Kiptoo returns to Frankfurt
05 September 2019
Masters World Record holder Mark Kiptoo returns to Frankfurt
The man who last year set the first world record in the history of the oldest German city marathon will be making a return to those same familiar roads: Mark Kiptoo is to run the
Kenenisa Bekele to Run BMW Berlin Marathon
03 September 2019
Kenenisa Bekele to Run BMW Berlin Marathon
Legendary Kenenisa Bekele will race the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 29, the race organizers announced on Tuesday. Bekele has joined a very strong men's race which
Entry Lists: Brussels Diamond League (Memorial Van Damme) 2019
03 September 2019
Entry Lists: Brussels Diamond League (Memorial Van Damme) 2019
Entry Lists: Brussels Diamond League (Memorial Van Damme) - Friday, September 5 - 6. 5 September 2019 15:15 Shot Put Men National - City Center Entries 17:10 Shot Put Men
Gesa Krause smashes 2,000 m Steeplechase world best at Berlin’s ISTAF
01 September 2019
Gesa Krause smashes 2,000 m Steeplechase world best at Berlin’s ISTAF
Three days after clocking a German steeplechase record in Zurich Gesa Krause thrilled the home crowd at the ISTAF in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium by smashing the world best in the
Top fields and hot weather: Berlin’s ISTAF provides dress rehearsal for World Championships
30 August 2019
Top fields and hot weather: Berlin’s ISTAF provides dress rehearsal for World Championships
Top fields and hot weather: The ISTAF in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium provides a true dress rehearsal for the World Championships in Doha, which start on September 27. In 16 events
Mike Rodgers Goes Sub 10 seconds to Win 100m in Madrid
26 August 2019
Mike Rodgers Goes Sub 10 seconds to Win 100m in Madrid
American sprinter Mike Rodgers clocked seaon's best time to win 100m at the Meeting de Madrid (the European Athletics Premium Meeting). Rodgers, who won Pan American Games
Olympic 800m Champion David Rudisha Survives Car Crash in Kenya
25 August 2019
Olympic 800m Champion David Rudisha Survives Car Crash in Kenya
The 2-time Olympic champion and World record holder over 800m David Rudisha survived a car crash in Nyansiongo area on the Kijauri-Keroka Highway in Nyamira County. Rudisha
Bedan Karoki 59:05 and  Abadel Brihane 67:48  break Buenos Aires Half Marathon Course Records
25 August 2019
Bedan Karoki 59:05 and Abadel Brihane 67:48 break Buenos Aires Half Marathon Course Records
Kenyan marathon runner Bedan Karoki, who took second place in 2018, won the Buenos Aires half marathon (IAAF Bronze Label Road Race) this year in a new course record time on
Results: Meeting de Paris (IAAF Diamond League) 2019
24 August 2019
Results: Meeting de Paris (IAAF Diamond League) 2019
Results: Meeting de Paris (IAAF Diamond League) 2019 - Saturday, August 24. Source: https://www.iaaf.org RESULTS MEN 200m wind
Ato Boldon - Coleman Could Be in World Champs Despite Missing Three Drug Tests
24 August 2019
Ato Boldon - Coleman Could Be in World Champs Despite Missing Three Drug Tests
Former 100m World Champion Ato Boldon believes Christian Coleman could still compete at Doha World Championships.  “I think it is very premature to expect that
Johannes Vetter Throws 89.24m in Bad Köstritz
23 August 2019
Johannes Vetter Throws 89.24m in Bad Köstritz
Reigning World Champion, Johannes Vetter, won the javelin competition with the third best throw this year in the World in Bad Köstritz, Germany on Friday (23). Watch video
US sprinter Christian Coleman misses three drug tests
22 August 2019
US sprinter Christian Coleman misses three drug tests
Currently the fastest 100m man in the World, Christian Coleman, missed his third drug test.  The US sprint star, Coleman, missed a third out-of-competition doping test
Results: Morton Games 2019
21 August 2019
Results: Morton Games 2019
Results: 2019 Morton Games (European Athletics Permit meet) - Wednesday, August 21. Results Source: http://live.athleticsireland.ie/menu.html RESULTS MEN 100m Final wind
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