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Hassan breaks women's one-hour record by 413 metres 04 Sep 2020 - 10:30 pm
Netherland's Sifan Hassan celebrates after victory and a world record in the women's one hour event at The Diamond League AG Memorial Van Damme athletics meeting at The King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on September 4, 2020. / AFP / MARTIN BUREAU
Jamaican official says Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID 25 Aug 2020 - 07:00 pm
In this file photo taken on May 15, 2019 Jamaican Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt poses during a photo session as he launches a new brand of electric scooters named
Sprint king Bolt says he's self-quarantining after COVID-19 test 24 Aug 2020 - 09:46 pm
 In this file photo taken on October 12, 2018 Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt celebrates scoring a goal for A-League football club Central Coast Mariners in his first competitive start for the club against Macarthur South West United in Sydney on October 12,
Warholm sets new European record at Stockholm Diamond League 23 Aug 2020 - 10:21 pm
Norway's Karsten Warholm powers away from his competitors to win the men 400m event during the Diamond League Athletics Meeting at Stockholm stadium on August 23, 2020. / AFP / Jonathan NACKSTRAND
Back garden athletics: top vaulters set for 'ultimate clash' 02 May 2020 - 05:09 pm
(FILES) In this file photograph taken on July 5, 2017 (L/R): Polevaulters Sam Kendricks of the US, Armand Duplantis of Sweden and Renaud Lavillenie of France react after a press conference on the eve of the Diamond League athletics meeting Athletissima in
US athletics federation calls for Olympic postponement 21 Mar 2020 - 05:36 pm
FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), walks past the Olympic rings in front of the Japan Olympics Museum in Tokyo, Japan March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
I'm supernatural, says Semenya, as she pursues Olympics 200m slot 14 Mar 2020 - 01:07 pm
South African 800-metre Olympic champion Caster Semenya reacts after winning the women's 200m final during the Athletics Gauteng North Championships at the LC de Villiers Athletics Stadium in Pretoria on March 13, 2020. AFP / Phill Magakoe
Karanja, Habtamu claim top honours at historic Al Mouj Muscat Marathon 22 Feb 2020 - 03:15 am
Kenya’s Pius Karanja on his way to win the 2020 Al Mouj Muscat Marathon, yesterday.
Felix sets sights on fifth Olympics after year of change 07 Feb 2020 - 11:57 pm
Allyson Felix attends the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Awards at Ritz-Carlton. Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Kenya's former marathon record holder Kipsang banned for doping 10 Jan 2020 - 07:34 pm
Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich of Kenya runs to win bronze in the men's marathon on August 12, 2012 during the London Olympic Games. AFP / Olivier Morin
Iranian trailblazer's Olympic dream faces US immigration hurdle 16 Dec 2019 - 10:59 pm
Iran's Maryam Toosi (C), wearing a hijab, competes with China's Yuan Qiqi (L) and Turkmenistan's Valentinae Meredova during the women's 100m heats at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium during the 17th Asian Games September 27, 2014. Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Filipina sprinter takes 200m Southeast Asian Games crown from 'Queen of Speed' 07 Dec 2019 - 04:18 pm
Kristina Marie Knott from the Philippines celebrates after winning in the women's 200m athletics event at the SEA Games (Southeast Asian Games) at the athletics stadium in Clark, Capas, Tarlac province north of Manila on December 7, 2019. / AFP / TED ALJI
Ugandan Cheptegei breaks world record in 10-kilometer race 01 Dec 2019 - 01:56 pm
FILE PHOTO: Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei celebrates winning gold at the IAAF Championships in Doha 2019. Reuters/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo
Reacord-breaker Kosgei among nominees for Female Athlete of the Year 16 Oct 2019 - 12:01 am
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei (L) smiles after winning the women's 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon with the World Record, next to the men's winner Kenya's Lawrence Cherono (R) on October 13 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. AFP / Kamil Krzaczynski
Kosgei shatters world marathon record 14 Oct 2019 - 12:27 am
Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei winning the women’s marathon in Chicago, yesterday.
Kipchoge first under 2 hours for marathon but no record 12 Oct 2019 - 05:09 pm
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, the marathon world record holder, crosses the finish line during his attempt to run a marathon in under two hours in Vienna, Austria, October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Champions who find a way to glory 09 Oct 2019 - 07:59 am
File photo of gold medallist Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's High Jump at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha on October 5, 2019. / AFP / MUSTAFA A
Shortlist announced for International Fair Play Award 08 Oct 2019 - 12:00 am
Guinea-Bissau’s Braima Suncar Dabo (right) helps Aruba’s Jonathan Busby to the finish line during the men’s 5,000m heats during the IAAF World Championships Doha 2019.