Athletics News

A triple gold medal haul for Great Britain and a world-leading performance in the decathlon highlighted a wet, windy and unseasonably chilly second day at the European Championships in Zurich on Wednesday (13).

Ten years after winning her first African title - the first major title of her career - South African javelin thrower Sunette Viljoen won another gold medal in Marrakech on Wednesday (13), the fourth day of action at the...

French steeplechaser Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad has been disqualified and stripped of gold at the European Championships for removing his shirt during the race.

Scots Lynsey Sharp and Eilidh Child win their respective semi-finals at the European Championships in Zurich.

Britain's Jodie Williams and Adam Gemili both win their 200m semi-finals to book their spots in Friday night's finals.

Andy Turner finishes seventh in the 110m hurdles semi-finals in what turns out to be his final appearance at a major championships.

Swedish thrower Kim Amb's wild javelin pierces the 75m distance marker after his third attempt of the evening flies to the right.

Great Britain's women experience mixed fortunes in the semi-finals of the 800m at the European Championships in Zurich

Eilidh Child breezes through to Saturday's women's 400m hurdles final at the European Athletics Championships in Zurich.

Great Britain's Adam Gemili is the fastest qualifier for the 200m semi-finals at the European Championships.

Great Britain's Adam Gemili, James Ellington and Danny Talbot cruise through their heats to qualify for the men's 200m semi-finals at the European Athletic Championships in Zurich.