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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
Entry Lists: Meeting de Paris (IAAF Diamond League)
20 August 2019
Entry Lists: Meeting de Paris (IAAF Diamond League)
Entry Lists: 2019 Meeting de Paris (IAAF Diamond League) - Saturday, August 24. Men's Shot Put Entries Women's Triple Jump Entries Men's Pole
Pole Vaulters Kendricks, Duplantis and Lisek among the early headliners for the ISTAF in Berlin
19 August 2019
Pole Vaulters Kendricks, Duplantis and Lisek among the early headliners for the ISTAF in Berlin
As the countdown continues for the World Championships in Doha at the end of September, the 78th edition of ISTAF, the world’s oldest track and field meeting, has outstanding
Results: Muller Birmingham Grand Prix (IAAF Diamond League) 2019
18 August 2019
Results: Muller Birmingham Grand Prix (IAAF Diamond League) 2019
Results: Muller Birmingham Grand Prix (IAAF Diamond League) 2019 - Sunday, August 18. Source: https://www.iaaf.org   Go to women's results RESULTS MEN 100m Final
Results: Wieslaw Maniak Memorial 2019
15 August 2019
Results: Wieslaw Maniak Memorial 2019
Results: Wieslaw Maniak Memorial (European Athletics Classic Meeting) - Thursday, August 15  Szczecin (POL). RESULTS MEN   100m heat 1 wind 
Entry Lists: Muller Birmingham Grand Prix (IAAF Diamond League)
13 August 2019
Entry Lists: Muller Birmingham Grand Prix (IAAF Diamond League)
Entry Lists: 2019 Muller Birmingham Grand Prix (IAAF Diamond League) - Sunday, August 18. T35-38 100m Men Entries 12:45 Women's Discus Entries 12:50 T35-38 100m
Poland Wins European Athletics Super League Title in Bydgoszcz
11 August 2019
Poland Wins European Athletics Super League Title in Bydgoszcz
Poland won the European Athletics Team Championships Super League title for the first time in history on home soil in Bydgoszcz on Sunday (11). Polish athletes won 9 indiviual
Elaine Thomspon Takes Pan American Games 100m Title in Lima
08 August 2019
Elaine Thomspon Takes Pan American Games 100m Title in Lima
Elaine Thompson won the Pan American 100m Gold medal for Jamaica on Wednesday, August 7. The Double 2016 Rio Olympic Games champion, Elaine Thompson, comfortably won the women's
Dacres and Perez Set Pan American Discus Thorw Records in Lima
07 August 2019
Dacres and Perez Set Pan American Discus Thorw Records in Lima
Two Pan American Games discus throw records were broken by Fedrick Dacres and Yaime Perez on Tuesday, August 6 in Peruvian Capital. Fedrick Dacres succesfully defended his Pan
Klosterhalfen Destroys German 5000m Record With 14:26.76 in Berlin
04 August 2019
Klosterhalfen Destroys German 5000m Record With 14:26.76 in Berlin
Konstanze Klosterhalfen smashed the German 5000m record at the national championships in Berlin Olympic stadium on Saturday, August 3. Klosterhalfen, who led the race
Entry Lists Athletics: Pan American Games Lima 2019
02 August 2019
Entry Lists Athletics: Pan American Games Lima 2019
The orgznizers of the 2019 Pan American Games have released the final entry lists for the sport of athletics (track and field). Some of the biggest names in track and field
Dalilah Muhammad Smashes 400m Hurdles World Record in Des Moines
29 July 2019
Dalilah Muhammad Smashes 400m Hurdles World Record in Des Moines
Dalilah Muhammad broke Yuliya Pechonkina‘s 16-year-old 400m hurdles World record at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships on Sunday (28) in Des Moines, Iowa. Watch
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