Athletics News
Australias Kurtis Marschall takes pole vault bronze in epic Tokyo final
The Guardian - 15 Sep 2025 16:51
South Australian celebrates another medal and the camaraderie of an historic world championship eventArmand Duplantiss world record rightfully stole the spotlight, but the true nature of pole vaulting revealed itself in ...
'Prepare for a battle', Kerr warns 1500m rivals
BBC - 15 Sep 2025 16:45
Great Britain's defending world champion Josh Kerr is through to the final of the men's 1500m in Tokyo, but Olympic champion Cole Hocker is out.
Canada's Rogers defends hammer title
BBC - 15 Sep 2025 16:24
Canada's Camryn Rogers retains her hammer title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
USAs Olympic 1500m champion Cole Hocker disqualified from world championships for jostling
The Guardian - 15 Sep 2025 15:02
American attempts to dart through gap in semi-finalHocker won surprise gold at Paris 2024USAs Olympic 1500m champion Cole Hocker was disqualified from his semi-final at the world championships on Monday after he barged h...
A nobody who became really good: Gout Gout takes his bow on the world stage
The Guardian - 15 Sep 2025 15:00
The Australian sprint sensation charms international media ahead of his senior competition debut on WednesdayThe subways and shopping malls in Tokyo were busy on Monday for the national public holiday to celebrate respec...
Duplantis soars to 14th world record and third world title
BBC - 15 Sep 2025 14:03
Armand Duplantis soars to his 14th world record as the Swedish superstar continues his pole vault domination by winning a third consecutive world title.
USA's Holloway scrapes 110m hurdles qualification
BBC - 15 Sep 2025 13:59
Great Britain's Tade Ojora fails to qualify for the men's 110m hurdles semi-finals and USA's silver Olympic medallist Grant Holloway finishes fourth in his heat at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
How much does Duplantis get for breaking world record?
BBC - 15 Sep 2025 13:51
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at how much Armand Duplantis stands to earn from breaking the men's pole vault record at the Tokyo World Athletics Championship.
'There's your surprise!' Kambundji wins stunning 100m hurdles gold
BBC - 15 Sep 2025 13:41
Switzerland's Ditaji Kambundji wins the women's 100m hurdles with Nigeria's Tobi Amusan taking silver and USA's Grace Stark taking bronze at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
British duo reach 400m hurdles semis as Warholm struggles
BBC - 15 Sep 2025 12:16
Great Britain duo Tyri Donovan and Alastair Chalmers reach the 400m hurdles semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, while defending champion Karsten Warhol also advances but fails to impress.
GB's Donovan dives for spot in 400m hurdles semi-final
BBC - 15 Sep 2025 11:23
Great Britain's Tyri Donovan secures his spot in the men's 400m hurdles semi-finals after he dives across the finish line at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
More Than The Score
BBC - 15 Sep 2025 09:44
Oblique Seville is the first Jamaican man to win the world 100m title since Usain Bolt
GB's Caudery injured in pole vault warm-up
BBC - 15 Sep 2025 07:52
Great Britain's Molly Caudery injures her ankle in warm-up for the pole vault, bringing her World Athletics Championship to a heartbreaking and premature end.
Gout Gout says he is ready to rumble ahead of World Athletics Championships debut
The Guardian - 15 Sep 2025 04:01
Teenage sprinter admits to some nerves ahead of national team debutAustralians main goal in Tokyo is to improve personal best of 20.02secAustralian teenage sprint phenomenon Gout Gout has declared his legs are ready to r...