Athletics News
Vernon looking for lifetime best at Great North Run
IAAF - 22 Aug 2014 01:32
Great Britain's double 2014 European Championships medal winner Andy Vernon will be looking to subject his lifetime best for the half marathon to some serious revision when he resumes his rivalry with his compatriot and ...
Lyles and Myles lead US resurgence at Youth Olympic Games
IAAF - 22 Aug 2014 21:32
The USA had endured a low-key first couple of days in the stunning Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium at the Youth Olympic Games but roared back with a much improved display on Friday (22).
IAAF President Lamine Diack: "The IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015, will further inspire the youth of China and Asia"
IAAF - 22 Aug 2014 21:32
IAAF President Lamine Diack gavce the following speech to the assembled dignitaries, local officials, sports personalities and media at 'One Year Countdown Ceremony' in Beijing on Friday (22).
VIDEO: Farah hails 'best ever' Europeans
BBC - 22 Aug 2014 19:59
Britain's Mo Farah hails the "best ever" European Championships in which his two golds helped Britain top the medal table.
Blade jumper wants able-bodied place
BBC - 22 Aug 2014 15:39
Paralympian Markus Rehm was the shock winner of the able-bodied German long-jump trials - one day soon, he hopes, selection will follow.
Former Bahamas Amateur Athletic Association President Harold Munnings dies
IAAF - 22 Aug 2014 15:32
The IAAF has been notified of the sad news of the death of former Bahamas Amateur Athletic Association President Harold Munnings on 15 August, at the age of 90.
Simpson wins tough 1500m, Edris sets 5000m world leading mark in Stockholm - IAAF Diamond League
IAAF - 22 Aug 2014 01:32
USA's 2011 world champion Jennifer Simpson produced one of the performances of the night to win a brutally hard, talent-stacked women's 1500m in cold and damp conditions at IAAF Diamond League meeting in Stockholm on Thu...
Reigning New York City Marathon champions Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo return to defend titles
IAAF - 22 Aug 2014 01:32
Reigning New York City Marathon champions Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo, both of Kenya, will defend their titles at the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, on Sunday 2 November.
Lavillenie winning streak comes to an end in Stockholm - IAAF Diamond League
IAAF - 22 Aug 2014 01:32
Renaud Lavillenie's winning run of 22 pole vault competitions came to an abrupt and unexpected end at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Stockholm's 1912 Olympic Stadium as he failed to clear a height on Thursday (21).
Bartoletta, Hoffa and Perkovic win early thrillers in Stockholm - IAAF Diamond League
IAAF - 22 Aug 2014 01:32
USA's Tianna Bartoletta, who arrived in Stockholm with the top four women's long jumps of 2014 to her credit, announced on the eve of this IAAF Diamond League meeting that she was competitive about everything, including ...