Athletics News
Palkina proves her hammer prowess at the Russian Youth championships
IAAF - 26 Jun 2015 17:07
Throws and jumps provided the highlights of the Russian Youth championships in the three-day competition which came to an end in Smolensk on Thursday (25), the final stop for nation's best athletes in this category befor...
Ten Americans run sub-10 in one day
BBC - 26 Jun 2015 14:54
America showcases its sprinting talent as 10 runners run under 10 seconds in one day at the US Athletics Championships.
Farah, Perkovic, Simpson and Stowers among the latest additions to Lausanne - IAAF Diamond League
IAAF - 26 Jun 2015 14:35
The 40th edition of Lausanne's famous Athletissima meeting on 9 July, an IAAF Diamond League meeting, continues to add to its star-studded fields and the meeting organisers announced a host of top distance runners, sprin...
Karoki to chase world record at Copenhagen Half Marathon
IAAF - 26 Jun 2015 13:13
The organizers of the Copenhagen Half Marathon, an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race, have announced that Kenya's Bedan Karoki will take a tilt at the world half marathon record at their race on Sunday 13 September.
Bengtsson to face Murer in Stockholm - IAAF Diamond League
IAAF - 26 Jun 2015 11:35
Sweden's local star Angelica Bengtsson will face 2011 world champion Fabiana Murer at the Stockholm BAUHAUS Athletics meeting, the IAAF Diamond League meeting in the Swedish capital on 30 July.
VIDEO: Rupp 'fully behind' coach Salazar
BBC - 26 Jun 2015 10:40
US distance runner Galen Rupp is backs his coach Alberto Salazar "100%" despite allegations he practised doping techniques on him as a teenager.
Carter and Dendy shine on first day of US Championships
IAAF - 26 Jun 2015 09:07
Although it is likely that most of the 8000 fans at Hayward Field had their eyes on the big names on the track on the first day of the US Championships, pride of place went to shot putter Michelle Carter and long jumper ...