Athletics News
'A surreal moment' for Jones as statue unveiled in Ebbw Vale
BBC - 12 Sep 2025 20:30
Former marathon world record holder Steve Jones MBE had his statue unveiled in his home town of Ebbw Vale this week.
'I'm here to win' - Kerr ready for title defence
BBC - 12 Sep 2025 15:04
Great Britain's defending 1500m world champion Josh Kerr is "excited to retain" his title at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Gout Gout fanfare obscures depth of Australian athletics poised for world championships spotlight | Jack Snape
The Guardian - 12 Sep 2025 15:00
The Brisbane teenager may be the talk of the town but there are many other athletes well placed to impress in Tokyo in the green and goldThe sudden rise of sprint phenomenon Gout Gout has triggered an explosion of intere...
Kerr 'very confident' for 1500m defence in Tokyo
BBC - 12 Sep 2025 13:51
"I'm here to win," is the simple message from Josh Kerr as he prepares to defend his 1500m title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Wada says Kenya non-compliant with anti-doping code
BBC - 12 Sep 2025 12:41
The World Anti-Doping Agency alleges Kenya is non-compliant with its code and will face consequences next month unless certain conditions are met.
Coach Powell suspended over safeguarding concern
BBC - 12 Sep 2025 12:39
Long jump world record holder Mike Powell is suspended indefinitely over a safeguarding concern, says the Athletics Integrity Unit.
'I think we're still owed money by Grand Slam Track'
BBC - 12 Sep 2025 12:09
British sprinter Daryll Neita believes all athletes who took part in the inaugural Grand Slam Track season are still owed money.
USA sprinter Knighton handed four-year doping ban
BBC - 12 Sep 2025 11:07
United States sprinter Erriyon Knighton is handed a four-year ban after the Court of Arbitration for Sport partially upholds appeals from World Athletics and Wada.
Why Cameroon's goalkeeper turned sprinter celebrates like Arsenal's Gyokeres
BBC - 12 Sep 2025 09:55
Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme on African sprinting, why he adopted Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres 'mask' celebration and his ambitions at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.