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Photo Highlights: Day 8 World Athletics Championships Beijing
29 August 2015
Photo Highlights: Day 8 World Athletics Championships Beijing
World athletics championships highlights day 8 Ashton Eaton after breaking his own decathlon world record scoring 9045 points.  View image | gettyimages.com Men's
Ashton Eaton breaks decathlon World Record, wins world championships gold
29 August 2015
Ashton Eaton breaks decathlon World Record, wins world championships gold
 American Ashton Eaton has broken his own world decathlon record at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Saturday, August 29.  Eaton first broke the
World Athletics Championships Day 7 Highlights
28 August 2015
World Athletics Championships Day 7 Highlights
Beijing World Athletics championships day 7 highlights. Schippers Breaks European 200m Record Shubenkov Takes 110m hurdles crown Ashton Eaton sets decathlon 400m world
Photos from World Championships Day 6
28 August 2015
Photos from World Championships Day 6
Usain Bolt of Jamaica crosses the finish line to win gold ahead of second place Justin Gatlin of the United States View image | gettyimages.com David Oliver of the
Usain Bolt remains world's #1 sprinter as he beats Gatlin in 200m final
27 August 2015
Usain Bolt remains world's #1 sprinter as he beats Gatlin in 200m final
World Championships Beijing - There is no more questions to answer - Usain Bolt remains  the "King" of the sprints. Jamaican Usain Bolt has beaten his biggest
Cambell-Brown finishes her 200m heat in wrong lane and doesn't get DQ
26 August 2015
Cambell-Brown finishes her 200m heat in wrong lane and doesn't get DQ
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Veronica Campbell-Brown was competing in a 200m heat and ended up in Margaret Adeoye's (GBR) lane for the second half of the
2 Kenyan's Fail Drug Test at Beijing World Championships
26 August 2015
2 Kenyan's Fail Drug Test at Beijing World Championships
 Two Kenyan athletes have been suspended after testing positive for doping at the World Championships in Beijing, the IAAF has announced. Athletes that failed drug test
Wayde van Niekerk and Julius Yego Headline World Championships Day 5
26 August 2015
Wayde van Niekerk and Julius Yego Headline World Championships Day 5
South African Wayde van Niekerk  and Kenya's Julius Yego were the top stars during the day 5 of the 15th world athletics championships in Beijing on Wednesday, Aug 26. Van
Photos: World Athletics Championships Beijing Day 4
25 August 2015
Photos: World Athletics Championships Beijing Day 4
Images of World Athletics Championships Beijing day 4 - Tuesday, August 25 Rudisha in lead during the men's 800m final View image | gettyimages.com Here are men's 800m
Cuba's Denia Caballero beats Perkovic in the women's discus throw final
25 August 2015
Cuba's Denia Caballero beats Perkovic in the women's discus throw final
Cuba's Denia Caballero beat defending champion Sandra Perkovic of Croatia in the women's discus throw final in the 4th day day of the IAAF world championships in
Photo: Best Moments of Day 3 at World Championships in Beijing
25 August 2015
Photo: Best Moments of Day 3 at World Championships in Beijing
 Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce takes gold in women's 100m final. View image | gettyimages.com   Colombia's Caterine Ibarguen celebrates her triple jump
 Ezekiel Kemboi takes 4th consecutive 3000m steeple world title
24 August 2015
Ezekiel Kemboi takes 4th consecutive 3000m steeple world title
Kenya's  Ezekiel Kemboi became the four time world steeplechase champion on Monday night in Beijing. View image | gettyimages.com With an incredible speed over after
Canadian Shawn Barber Wins Pole Vault, Lavillenie takes bronze
24 August 2015
Canadian Shawn Barber Wins Pole Vault, Lavillenie takes bronze
 Canada's Shawn Barber has won the gold medal in the men's pole vault at the world track and field championships in Beijing on Monday, August 24. The 21-year-old
Photo: Epic Steeple Chase Crash - World Championships Beijing
24 August 2015
Photo: Epic Steeple Chase Crash - World Championships Beijing
Rolanda Bell of Panama falls in the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase heats during day three of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015. View image |
Ennis-Hill Wins World Championships Heptathlon Gold
24 August 2015
Ennis-Hill Wins World Championships Heptathlon Gold
Britain's Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill in her return to athletics after giving birth last year and battling several injuries won her second  world heptathlon title.
Faydek Throws 80.88m to win hammer throw gold
23 August 2015
Faydek Throws 80.88m to win hammer throw gold
Poland's Pawel Faydek successfully defended his hammer throw world championships title on Sunday night at the IAAF World Athletics Championships In Beijing.   The
Bolt, Gatlin, Powell & Gay advance to 100m semi finals
22 August 2015
Bolt, Gatlin, Powell & Gay advance to 100m semi finals
Favorites for gold Usain  Bolt, Justin  Gatlin, Asfa Powell & Tyson Gay advanced  to 100m semi finals. Bolt, Gatlin, Powell & Gay highlight Day 1 as they
Farah Defends 10000m world title
22 August 2015
Farah Defends 10000m world title
Despite Kenyan runners controlling the race from the gun  Great Britain's Mo Farah once again delivered on the world's stage by winning his fourth 10000m world championships
Ennis-Hill in lead, Theisen-Eaton in fourth place after 1st day of women's heptahlon
22 August 2015
Ennis-Hill in lead, Theisen-Eaton in fourth place after 1st day of women's heptahlon
Great Britain's Jessica Ennis-Hill is currently leading the women's heptathlon with 4005 points after the first day of Beijing World Athletics Championships.   Ennis-Hill
Eritrea's teen Ghirmay Ghebreslassie wins men's marathon
22 August 2015
Eritrea's teen Ghirmay Ghebreslassie wins men's marathon
Eritrea's Ghirmay Ghebreslassie was the surprise winner  in the men's marathon at the opening day of the IAAF world athletics championships Beijing on Saturday (22). The
On this day 29 years ago world's greatest sprinter of all time, Usain Bolt, was born
21 August 2015
On this day 29 years ago world's greatest sprinter of all time, Usain Bolt, was born
Happy birthday to world's fastest man Usain Bolt. 6 Olympic Golds  2008: 100, 200, 4x100 2012: 100, 200, 4x100 8 World Titles  2009: 100, 200, 4x100 2011: 200,
Anticipation high for return of event record holder Ronoh to Birell Prague Grand Prix
21 August 2015
Anticipation high for return of event record holder Ronoh to Birell Prague Grand Prix
Geoffrey Ronoh will return to the city where he staked his claim as one of the rising stars of road racing last year when he lines up in the Birell Prague Grand Prix on
Live: 2015 World Atheltics Championships Beijing
20 August 2015
Live: 2015 World Atheltics Championships Beijing
Live Stream, Results, Entry Lists, Videos: 2015  IAAF World championships in Beijing August 22-30. Watch Live Stream Day 9>> Results/Start
 Asafa Powell can Win 100m Gold in Beijing; Says Coach
19 August 2015
Asafa Powell can Win 100m Gold in Beijing; Says Coach
Asafa Powell can win the gold in the 100m at this month's World Athletics Championships in Beijing, says his coach and brother Donovan Powell.  "He is in
Sebastian Coe elected IAAF President
19 August 2015
Sebastian Coe elected IAAF President
Great Britain's Sebastian Coe was elected as the sixth IAAF President following a vote at the 50th IAAF Congress in Beijing, China on Wednesday, August 19. Coe
Arne Gabius faces strong African opposition in pursuit of German Record in Frankfurt
18 August 2015
Arne Gabius faces strong African opposition in pursuit of German Record in Frankfurt
Arne Gabius has decided that the second marathon of his career will mark a return to Frankfurt, the city where the 34-year-old made such a scintillating debut at the distance a
London Olympics 1500m champion Alptekin Banned for 8 Years
17 August 2015
London Olympics 1500m champion Alptekin Banned for 8 Years
Turkey's Asli Cakir Alptekin is banned for eight years and will loos her 2012 London Olympics 1500m title. The ban came after Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) approved on
Today in History: Usain Bolt Breaks 100m World Record twice
16 August 2015
Today in History: Usain Bolt Breaks 100m World Record twice
World's fastest man Usain Bolt on this day set the 100m world record two times. On August 16, 2008 in Beijing Bolt won his 1st Olympic gold in a record braking time of 9.69
Injured Bailey-Cole withdraws from Beijing World Championships
16 August 2015
Injured Bailey-Cole withdraws from Beijing World Championships
Jamaican sprinter Kemar Bailey-Cole has withdrawn from next week's IAAF World Championships in Beijing with injury.   “It is with bitter emotions that I am announcing
Entry Lists: IAAF World Championships Beijing
15 August 2015
Entry Lists: IAAF World Championships Beijing
The IAAF World championships Beijing 2015 provisional entry lists now posted.   Download the provisional entry lists as at August 15 below: IAAF World Championships,
Turkish runner stripped of 2007 world championships silver medal
15 August 2015
Turkish runner stripped of 2007 world championships silver medal
The 2007 world championships silver medalist over 10000m Elvan Abeylegesse is among the 28 athletes caught for doping by IAAF retesting strategy the Turkish federation
Cuban World Championships Team
12 August 2015
Cuban World Championships Team
World triple jump silver medalist Pedro Pablo Pichardo and world indoor champion in pole vault Yarisley Silva will lead Cuban team for Beijing world championships scheduled for
USA's 800m medal hope Ajee Wilson out of World Championships with injury
11 August 2015
USA's 800m medal hope Ajee Wilson out of World Championships with injury
The 21-year-old mid-distance runner Ajee Wilson of the United States have pulled out of Beijing World championships. "Unfortunately had to notify @usatf that @AjeeW will
Australia to send strong team of 42 athletes to Beijing world championships
11 August 2015
Australia to send strong team of 42 athletes to Beijing world championships
Australian track and field federation will send 42 athletes to upcoming world championships in Beijing. Australian team will be lead by  2013 World Championships medalists
IAAF invites Hartings to visit its Anti-doping Department inorder to show its clean work
11 August 2015
IAAF invites Hartings to visit its Anti-doping Department inorder to show its clean work
Track and Field governing body IAAF invited Olympic champion Robert Harting to meet its IAAF Medical and Anti-doping Department  to see its fight against doping in our
Team USA Roster for Beijing World Championships
10 August 2015
Team USA Roster for Beijing World Championships
Team USA:  2015 IAAF World Championships Beijing Event Last Name First Name Current Residence 1500m Andrews Robby Menalapan,
USATF Kicks Nick Symmonds Off Team USA Over Kit Row
10 August 2015
USATF Kicks Nick Symmonds Off Team USA Over Kit Row
World championships silver medalist  over 800m Nick Symmonds says that he has been informed that the United States Track and Field (USATF) will not include him on team for the
Elite athletes react: Dear IAAF you damaged our sport - this is what we have to say
10 August 2015
Elite athletes react: Dear IAAF you damaged our sport - this is what we have to say
 World class athletes reaction to recent doping claims against track and field governing body IAAF. Last week the Sunday Times  and German broadcaster
World Lead for Faydek in Szczecin
10 August 2015
World Lead for Faydek in Szczecin
Poland's Pawel Fajdek send a strong message to his rivals before world championships by setting a new new world leading mark in the hammer throw at the 61st Janusz Kusocinski
Röhler 89,27 in Javelin at Kuortane Games
08 August 2015
Röhler 89,27 in Javelin at Kuortane Games
German javelin thrower Thomas Röhler threw a massive personal best of  89.27m to win international  Kuortane Games in Finaland on Saturday, August 8.   The
Liliya Shubukova's Ban Extended
07 August 2015
Liliya Shubukova's Ban Extended
Former Russian marathoner star Liliya Shobukhova's ban was extended by 14 months by the IAAF for doping based findings from her biological passport. Originally the Russian
Russian world championships team anmounced
06 August 2015
Russian world championships team anmounced
 Russian team: 2015 IAAF Beijing World championships
4-time World champion Valerie Adams withdraws from Beijing World Championships
05 August 2015
4-time World champion Valerie Adams withdraws from Beijing World Championships
Four time world champion New Zealand shot putter Valerie Adams has withdrawn from the world championships in Beijing later this month after not recovering 
Ruuskanen 88.90m PB at Finnish Champs
05 August 2015
Ruuskanen 88.90m PB at Finnish Champs
Javelin thrower Antii Russkanen highlighted the Finnish national championships with a massive throw of 88,98m (291′ 11″) on Sunday, August 2 in Pori, Finland. Ruuskenen's
Semenya Qualifies for World Championships
05 August 2015
Semenya Qualifies for World Championships
Former world champion and Olympic games silver medalist in 800m Caster Semenya of South Africa has qualified for the Beijing world championships. The 2009 world 800m champion
Sprinter Sami Brown and WR holder in 20km race walk Suzuki lead strong Japanese world championships team
05 August 2015
Sprinter Sami Brown and WR holder in 20km race walk Suzuki lead strong Japanese world championships team
Japans athletics federation announced on Tuesday it's team for this month's world championships in Beijing.    Japan's biggest hope for medal will be world record
Live Stream Day 3: Russian Athletics Championships Cheboksary
05 August 2015
Live Stream Day 3: Russian Athletics Championships Cheboksary
August 5, Wednesday (Day 3) - Time
This year's Athens Marathon to go ahead with no elite athletes
04 August 2015
This year's Athens Marathon to go ahead with no elite athletes
PRESS RELEASE: "Athens Marathon. The Authentic“ to go ahead on November 8 Athens invites the World’s Runners to support Greece The “Athens Marathon. The
Cuba's Yuleimis Martinez  63.86m sets women's world world junior record in Javelin
03 August 2015
Cuba's Yuleimis Martinez 63.86m sets women's world world junior record in Javelin
Cuban javelin thrower Yuleimis Aguilar Martinez set a new world junior record in Javelin on Sunday night at 2015 Junior Pan American Games in Edmonton,Canada.   The 19 year
Yarisley Silva  clears 4.91m to set Cuban Record
03 August 2015
Yarisley Silva clears 4.91m to set Cuban Record
 Cuba's Yarisley Silva set a new national record and world lead of 4.91m in pole vault at international women's pole vault meet in Beckum on Sunday, August 2. A video
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