Athletics News

On Friday, Allyson Felix ran her last competitive international race. This is why she will go down as an icon of the sport.

World record holder Letesenbet Gidey wins 10,000m gold at the World Athletics Championships after a thrilling final lap which sees defending champion Sifan Hassan miss out on a medal.

The USA's Daniel Roberts crashes out after leading his 110m hurdles heat at the World Athletics Championships.

American sprinter Fred Kerley made a "statement" in clocking 9.79 seconds in his 100m heat at the World Championships, says Michael Johnson.

Former Olympic champion Michael Johnson praises "amazing" Allyson Felix and her career as she ran her last ever race in the 4x400m mixed relay final for Team USA at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA.

Watch as the Dominican Republic comeback to win the 4x400m mixed relay final in a thrilling finish against the Netherlands and USA who won silver and bronze respectively.

Watch as GB's Zharnel Hughes qualifies for the men's 100m semi-finals with a season's best 9.97 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

Watch as Team GB's Laura Muir qualifies in the women's 1500m race just behind Ethiopia's Hirut Meshesha