Athletics News

Four years ago, Alexandra Wester's athletics career seemed all but over.

World 200m champion Dafne Schippers and European 1500m champion Sifan Hassan are among the seven athletes who will represent the Netherlands at the IAAF World Indoor Championships Portland 2016 on 17-20 March.

World champions Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Genzebe Dibaba are among the nominations for the 2016 Laureus world sportsman and sportswoman of the year awards.

The third episode of the fourth season of IAAF Inside Athletics is available to watch online now and features an exclusive interview with world pole vault silver medallist Fabiana Murer.

The Czech Republic's three medallists from the 2014 edition in Sopot feature on the national team for the IAAF World Indoor Championships Portland 2016.

Levy Omari Matebo will make his Vienna City Marathon debut on 10 April and will be the fastest man in the field at the IAAF Gold Label Road Race.

Guernsey's Cameron Chalmers aims to step up to the international stage after impressing at the UK Indoor Championships.