In Pictures: Wanda Diamond League Shanghai/Keqiao 25
View the photos from the Wanda Diamond League Shanghai/Keqiao meeting held at the newly rebuilt stadium in Keqiao, China on May 3, 2025.
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In Pictures: Wanda Diamond League Xiamen 25
Slide to view the photos from the Wanda Diamond League Xiamen held at the Egret Stadium in Xiamen, China on 26 April 2025
Video: Xiamen 25 Press Conference Highlights – Wanda Diamond League
Watch the highlights of the press conference for the Wanda Diamond League Xiamen 25 from the Egret stadium in Xiamen, China on Friday 25 April, 2025.
Korir and Lokedi drop fast times to win Boston Marathon 2025
Kenya’s John Korir runs the second-fastest winning time in race history (2:04:45), whilst Sharon Lokedi shatters the course record in 2:17:22 to win the 129 Boston Marathon on Monday 21 April, 2025.
Video: Eliud Kipchoge on his nomination as Athlete Representative
Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge speaks on his nomination by Athletics Kenya as Athlete Representative at the National Olympic Committee of Kenya.
Simbine sprints to world lead in Gaborone – Botswana Golden Grand Prix
South African Akani Simbine clocked a world-leading 9.90 seconds to surpass Ferdinand Omanyala at the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix in Gaborone on Saturday.
Tebogo, Ndori and Nowe shine at FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix 2025
Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo impress home supporters at the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix, Oratile Nowe and Bassant Hemida set national records at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting in Gaborone on Saturday.
Tebogo to make Doha debut over 200m on May 16 – Wanda Diamond League
Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo of Botswana will make his debut at the Jetour Doha Meeting – the third fixture in the 2025 Wanda Diamond League – in the Qatari capital on Friday 16 May.
Where to Watch Grand Slam Track 2025
Grand Slam Track, founded by the four-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson, is set to be broadcast across 189 countries and territories worldwide.
In Pictures: World Indoor Championships Nanjing 25
Slide to view the photos from the World Athletics Indoor Championships held at the Nanjing Cube in Nanjing, China from 21-23 March 2025.
Sekgodiso smashes SA record, wins world indoor 800m gold in Nanjing
Prudence Sekgodiso breaks the South African record to win the women’s 800m gold in 1:58.40 ahead of Ethiopian Nigist Getachew, silver in 1:59.63, at the World Indoor Championships Nanjing 25.
Hailu takes 3000m gold at 2025 World Indoor Championships in Nanjing
Ethiopia’s Freweyni Hailu wins the second world indoor title of her career, and her third world indoor medal across as many disciplines, at the World Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 on Saturday.
Zango settles for bronze at the 2025 World Indoor Championships in Nanjing.
Andy Diaz Hernandez won the men’s triple jump ahead of Zhu Yaming and world champion Hugues Fabrice Zango at the 2025 World Indoor Championships in Nanjing.
Simbine sprints to 60m bronze at 2025 World Indoor Championships in Nanjing
South African Akani Simbine secured a bronze medal in the 60m final at the World Indoor Championships Nanjing 25, marking his first individual global medal.
World Athletics congratulates Kirsty Coventry on election as IOC President
World Athletics congratulates Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry on her election as the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Ketema and Chelimo set new course records at 2025 Barcelona Marathon
Ethiopian Tesfaye Deriba (2:04:13) and Kenyan Sharon Chelimo (2:19:33) set new course records at the 46th Zurich Marató Barcelona on Sunday.
Botswana submits bid to host 2026 World Athletics Relays
The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) has submitted a bid to host the 2026 World Athletics Relays, coinciding with Botswana’s 60th year of independence.
Nathaniel smashes Indoor 400m African record to win Big 12 Championships in Texas
Nigerian Ezekiel Nathaniel lowers his African record to 44.74 to win the 400m title at the 2025 Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday 1 March.
Video: Highlights of the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2025
WATCH – Extended highlight as Kenyan Alex Matata wins and Ethiopian Ejgayehu Taye runs a world leading time at the 18th Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on Saturday 1 February, 2025.
Video: Highlights of the World Athletics Awards 2024
WATCH – Extended highlights of the World Athletics Awards 2024 ceremony in Monaco on Sunday 1 December.
Video: Letsile Tebogo wins Men’s Track Athlete of the Year – World Athletics Awards 2024
WATCH – Letsile Tebogo of Botswana receiving recognition as the men’s track athlete of the year at the World Athletics Awards 2024 in Monaco.
Video: Hawi Feysa smashes course record with 2:17:25 in Frankfurt
WATCH – Ethiopian Hawi Feysa wins the 41st Mainova Frankfurt Marathon with a superb course record of 2:17:25 while 22 year-old Kenyan debutant Benard Biwott takes the men’s race with 2:05:54 in Frankfurt.
Glasgow, Scotland to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Glasgow 2026 will take place from July 23 to August 2, featuring a 10-sport programme across four venues within an eight-mile corridor, with more than 500,000 tickets made available for spectators.
Kalkaba elected as president of African Olympic Sports Confederation
Hamad Kalkaba Malboum was elected as president of CASOL during the general assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Serem upsets El Bakkali, takes Diamond League crown in Brussels – WDL Final
Kenya’s Amos Serem shocked Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali to win his first men’s 3000m Steeplechase Diamond League title at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme – Wanda Diamond League Final in Brussels.
Letsile Tebogo in Brussels: “I prepared myself for any weather conditions”
The reigning Olympic 200m champion, who has been in excellent form since the end of Paris 2024, said in Brussels that he’s prepared to run in any weather conditions.
Tebogo storms to impressive win at Rome Diamond League 2024
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo cruises to a 9.87 (+0.3) win over a packed men’s 100m field at the Golden Gala Diamond League meeting in Rome.
In Pictures: Day 5 World Athletics U20 Championships, Lima 24
Photo Gallery of Day Five action at the World Athletics U20 Championships, Lima 24 / 27-31 August 2024.
In Pictures: Day 4 World Athletics U20 Championships, Lima 24
Photo Gallery of Day Four action at the World Athletics U20 Championships, Lima 24 / 27-31 August 2024.
In Pictures: Day 3 World Athletics U20 Championships, Lima 24
Photo Gallery of Day Three action at the World Athletics U20 Championships, Lima 24 / 27-31 August 2024.
In Pictures: Day 2 World Athletics U20 Championships, Lima 24
Photo Gallery of Day Two action at the World Athletics U20 Championships, Lima 24 / 27-31 August 2024.
In Pictures: Day 1 World Athletics U20 Championships, Lima 24
Photo Gallery of Day One action at the World Athletics U20 Championships, Lima 24 / 27-31 August 2024.
One Month to Go until the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
On 28 August, the eyes of the world will be on the French capital as the Opening Ceremony begins.
20 Years of AthleticsAfrica – a vicennial celebration of African Athletics voices
Yay! It’s our 20th anniversary today. Two-decades of dedication, passion and commitment to the promotion, upliftment and development of African Athletics.
Athletics Kenya sends 45 athletes to Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Kenya will be represented by a strong team of 45 athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games from 1-11 August.
Nigeria announces team of 35 for Paris 2024 Olympics
Commonwealth Games champions Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume are among the 35 athletes named on the Nigerian team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games from 1-11 August.
CAS dismisses WADA, World Athletics appeal for Sanction Against Tobi Amusan
The Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) dismissed the appeal for sanction sought by World Athletics and WADA against Nigerian athlete Tobiloba Amusan.
In Pictures: African Athletics Championships, Douala 2024
Photo Gallery of the 23rd African Athletics Senior Championships, Douala 24 – 21-26 June 2024.
Ghana to host CAA African Athletics Senior Championships 2026
Accra, Ghana has been selected as host of the 24th African Athletics Senior Championships in 2026.
Madagascar to host 2025 CAA African Athletics U18/U20 Championships
The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) selects Madagascar to host the CAA African Athletics U18/U20 Championships in 2025.
Coe delighted by strong proposals to host African Championships
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe express delight at the quality of proposals by countries bidding to host the upcoming African Athletics Championships in 2025 and 2026.
In Pictures: African Games, Accra 2023
Photo Gallery of the Athletics competition at the African Games, Accra 2023 – 18-22 March 2024.
Amusan claims third successive African Games 100m hurdles title in Accra
World record-holder Tobi Amusan from Nigeria wins her third consecutive 100m hurdles title at the African Games in Accra 2023
Chepkoech lowers steeplechase African Games record in Accra
Kenya’s world 3000m steeplechase record-holder Beatrice Chepkoech demonstrated her dominance in her specialty event to win the gold at the African Games Accra 2023.
Okezie edges Samukonga to snatch 400m gold in Accra
Chidi Okezie shocked the field, including African champion Muzala Samukonga, to win the men’s 400m title in 45.06 at the African Games Accra 2023.
Video: Team Nigeria breaks mixed 4x400m African Record in Accra
WATCH – Team Nigeria quartet clocked 3:13.26 to set a new African Record in Mixed 4x400m Relays at the African Games Accra 2023.
Nigeria smashes African Record with 3:13.26 Mixed 4x400m Relay Gold – African Games Accra 2023
Nigerian quartet of Emmanuel Ojeli, Patience Okon-George, Sikiru Adeyemi and Omolara Ogunmakinju storm to an African record of 3:13.26 in Accra.
Kiptum and Coach Hakizimana killed in Kenyan road accident
Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and coach, Gervais Hakizimana, tragically killed in Kenyan road accident on Sunday.
Happy New Year Africa: Welcome to 2024 – our 20th anniversary year
This year marks our two decades of excellence, amplifying the voices of African Athletes and bringing you the latest track and field news and information from the heart of Africa.
Chebet shatters world 5km record with 14:13 in Barcelona
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet breaks the women’s world 5km record with 14:13 at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.
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