Hard truths.
She stopped the clock in a championship record of 1:54.62, closely followed by the British pair of Hunter Bell (1:54.90) and Hodgkinson (1:54.91). In a rarity for athletics.
Draped in tinsel, traditional wreaths on their foreheads, the athletes were carried through a large crowd of fans, officials, and their families after emerging from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Na...
This edition, a total of 53 countries won medals. The previous record of 46 was set in Osaka in 2007 and equaled in Budapest two years ago, with Samoa, Saint Lucia and Uruguay winning their first ever World Cha...
The opening days of the World Athletics Championships in Japan were dominated by discussion around the conditions the athletes had to contend with, particularly in the endurance events, as temperatures exceedin...
"Most of our athletes are running to escape poverty and support their families, and they, as a result, will use all manner of things, including doping," said Kenya's three-time Boston Marathon winner Ibrahim Hu...
“This is my first World Championships and I am really grateful to be leaving it as the world champion,” she said. “It has been a long time coming.”
USA’s Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became only the second female sprinter after Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to complete the sprint treble, receiving a baton of sorts from the Jamaican sprint superstar who made her Wor...
Saturday's likely sell-out crowd can feast on the battle between Kenyan duo Beatrice Chebet and Kipyegon as they both seek a golden double.
On the evidence of Thursday night’s semifinals, Noah Lyles looks the man to beat in the men's 200m after a blistering run of 19.51 to eclipse his world lead set at the US Trials. It is the fastest ever semifina...
Yego managed an honourable throw of 85.54 metres but it could not help him to a podium place at the Championships with competition at its highest in a strong field. Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago won th...
Chepchirchir was unlucky to miss out on bronze in the 1500 metres final Wednesday night, finishing just behind Australia's Jessica Hull who managed third place. Dorcus Ewoi and Faith Kipyegon filled out the top...
Portugal's Isaac Nader won gold with a time of 3:34.10 ahead of British pre race favourite Jake Wightman who managed silver with 3:34.12 .