Athletics News

Finding herself lost somewhat in the shadows of teammates Sharika Nelvis and Christina Manning this season, Kendra Harrison sent a little message in the opening round of the women's 60m hurdles: don't forget about me.

It has been nine years in coming, but finally the talented all-rounder from the home of The Beatles has made it to number one spot in the world as a senior.

Illustrating competitive nerve and verve beyond his 19 years, Cuba's Juan Miguel Echevarria emerged victorious in one of the most competitive World Indoor Championships long jump finals in recent memory.

With just the first two across the line earning a spot in Saturday's final, the three semis promised schoolyard-style scraps. All three delivered.

Shakima Wimbley and Courtney Okolo traveled to Birmingham as the fastest two athletes in the field and the USA duo both won their respective 400m semi finals to keep alive the possibility of an American 1-2 in the event.

Kevin Mayer may not have produced a lifetime best in the heptathlon high jump, like he did with his first three disciplines, but his 2.02m leap was by no means a disaster.

Just shy of 24 hours after their thrilling battle for the medals in the women's 3000m final on opening night, Genzebe Dibaba, Sifan Hassan and Laura Muir were back on track in Arena Birmingham, scrapping for places in Sa...

The women's 60m finalists were decided in three thrilling semifinal heats, with two-time world silver medallist Murielle Ahoure of the Ivory Coast storming to a scorching 7.01 world lead in the process.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson went into the penultimate pentathlon event just 13 points down on leader Yorgelis Rodriguez of Cuba following an indoor shot PB of 12.68m.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson sits second with two pentathlon events remaining at the World Indoor Championships in Birmingham.

With Birmingham's educational establishments closed thanks to the inclement weather, local children who had been gifted tickets were unfortunately denied the opportunity to witness world class athletics up close.

Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson stands second in the pentathlon after the first session which included 60m hurdles, high jump and shot put.

A trio of Ethiopians and a Kenyan duo were amongst the top qualifiers going through to Sunday afternoon's final.

The IAAF is deeply saddened by the news that Dr David E Martin, the globally respected and renowned USA physiologist, coach, statistician and historian of running, died on Wednesday (28 Feb). He was 78.

It must be a great feeling to go into a major championships in the form of your life and Lea Sprunger's beaming smile following her comfortable victory in the second of six 400m heats spoke volumes.

It was a disaster in the high jump that cost Katarina Johnson-Thompson dearly in the heptathlon at last year's IAAF World Championships. The British record holder in the event with 1.98m, she could only manage a 1.80m cl...

No sooner had Genzebe Dibaba joined the select band of athletes to have claimed four world indoor titles than the Ethiopian phenomenon was setting her sights on a fifth gold medal - and on the completion of a women's 150...

Pavel Maslak's quest for a third consecutive world 400m title got off to a somewhat rocky start in an opening round that included a quirky historic first.

Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson talks about the TV shows which motivate her to compete at the big championships

Kevin Mayer maintained his European record pace in the third discipline of the heptathlon, topping the shot put standings with 15.67m.

There were no upsets as the race to be crowned the world's fastest woman got off to a strong start, as all of the main protagonists safely progressed to this evening's semi-final stage.

Damian Warner held on to his overall lead after the second event of the heptathlon, but that's not entirely unexpected as the first two disciplines are among the Canadian's strongest.