Athletics News

Two years ago in Moscow, Mo Farah completed the second part of his distance double when he unleashed a sizzling 53.44 last lap to successfully defend the title he had first won in 2011.

Tirunesh Dibaba, Linet Masai and Vivian Cheruiyot have won the past nine global 10,000m titles between them.

Marathons have always been notoriously difficult to predict. Adding to the complexity is that championship marathons are almost invariably run as races in unfavourable conditions while most of the assessable form comes f...

Finals results and medals table for the 2015 World Athletics Championships in Beijing.

World record-holder David Rudisha is back to active racing, but he has not been his dominant self lately. Does he have what it takes to regain his world crown?

Two years ago in Moscow, Kenya's Eunice Sum stunned the world by beating experienced rivals for the gold. In Beijing, she will be the one to beat.

On current form, Asbel Kiprop will be the man to beat as he looks to maintain his recent dominance over the distance and secure a hat-trick of world titles.

Gone are the days when Genzebe Dibaba's form would take a dip during the outdoor season.

Perhaps the biggest obstacle Genzebe Dibaba must overcome in her attempt to win the 5000m is the competition timetable.

We get to know Team GB athletes including Dina Asher-Smith and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey as they reveal something about themselves we didn't know.

BBC Sport to present unrivalled coverage of the World Athletics Championships from 22-30 August in Beijing.

Two years ago, Edna Kiplagat made history by becoming the first woman to win back-to-back world titles in the marathon. The Kenyan now has the opportunity to win a third successive gold medal.

Only three of the top six finishers, including just one medallist, from the 2013 World Championships are set to compete in Beijing, so surely things will change at the top of this event.

British athletes have been telling BBC sport about their lucky charms and pre-race rituals.

Sebastian Coe was elected as the sixth IAAF President at the 50th IAAF Congress in Beijing, China, on Wednesday (19).

Sharon Cherop's superb victory at the 2010 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon was a turning point in her career and now the 31-year-old Kenyan has confirmed she will return to where it all began and contest the IAAF ...

A comprehensive and far reaching anti-doping programme has been carried out in the countdown to the IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015. Read the Q-and-A below to find out more about the IAAF strategy to catch the che...

The Great Hall of the People in Beijing played host to an official dinner and opening ceremony on Tuesday (18), during which the 50th IAAF Congress was declared open by IAAF President Lamine Diack.