Athletics

South African Wade Van Niekerk, the Olympic and defending champion and world record holder Wayde van Niekerk retained his world 400 metres title in dominant fashion on Tuesday as he…

One of the highest-profile victims was Botswana’s Isaac Makwala, who was withdrawn from the 200-metre heats on Monday after vomiting in the call room where athletes make their final preparations…

Omar McLeod of Jamaica celebrates winning the 110m hurdles final As Usain Bolt takes his leave of athletics and the desperate hunt grows to find charismatic new trailblazers for the…

Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat of Kenya gestures after finishing second. World Athletics Championships – women’s marathon – London, Britain – August 6, 2017 – There is no guarantee Kenya will top…

Gold medalist Ekaterini Stefanidi of Greece celebrates REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Greece’s Ekaterini Stefanidi, the new queen of the pole vault, added the one missing gold medal to her big-event collection when…

America’s Tori Bowie delivered a finish line masterclass when she timed her dip perfectly to win the women’s 100 metres world championship gold in spectacular style on Sunday, leaving Ivory…

Justin Gatlin of the U.S. celebrates with third placed Usain Bolt of Jamaica Justin Gatlin ruined Usain Bolt’s farewell party when the 35-year-old American won the world 100 metres title…

The sport’s biggest name and its blue riband race combine to take centre stage for the last time on Saturday when the incomparable Usain Bolt seeks to win the World…

Mo Farah launched the World Athletics Championships in scintillating fashion on Friday with another consummate 10,000 metres triumph that further embellished his claim to being the greatest distance racer in…

Distance king: Sir Mo Farah won the 5,000m and 10,000m double at both the London and Rio Olympics Mo Farah will bring down the curtain on his championship career with…