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Focus on finalists: Faith Kipyegon
As the World Athletics Awards 2023 draws near, we’re shining a spotlight on the 10 finalists – five men and five women – for the World...
Nov 21, 20233 min read


Finalists announced for 2023 World Athletics Photograph of the Year
The three finalists for the Photograph of the Year award have been selected, with less than a month to go until the World Athletics...
Nov 21, 20232 min read


Focus on finalists: Ryan Crouser
As the World Athletics Awards 2023 draws near, we’re shining a spotlight on the 10 finalists – five men and five women – for the World...
Nov 19, 20233 min read


Nominees announced for 2023 Member Federations Award
Six finalists have been nominated for the Member Federations Award ahead of next month’s World Athletics Awards 2023. The Member...
Nov 16, 20233 min read


Finalists announced for Men's World Athlete of the Year 2023
The names of the five finalists for Men’s World Athlete of the Year honours have been confirmed, as the countdown to the World Athletics...
Nov 14, 20231 min read


Finalists announced for Women's World Athlete of the Year 2023
The names of the five finalists for Women’s World Athlete of the Year honours have been confirmed, as the countdown to the World...
Nov 13, 20231 min read


Rodriguez's Pan American Gold Earns Him USATF Athlete of the Week Honors
Racing to gold in the men's 10,000 at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Isai Rodriguez (Stillwater, Oklahoma/USATF Oklahoma)...
Nov 12, 20232 min read


World Athletics confirms commission and Executive Board committee members
The composition of three World Athletics commissions and three Executive Board committees has been confirmed for the 2023-2027 period...
Nov 8, 20233 min read


Finalists announced for International Fair Play Award
World Athletics is pleased to announce the finalists for the International Fair Play Award, celebrated as part of the World Athletics...
Nov 7, 20232 min read


Tamirat Tola, Hellen Obiri, Marcel Hug, and Catherine Debrunner Win 2023 TCS New York City Marathon
Two course records fell today at the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon – in the men’s open division, by Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola, and in the...
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Spotlight on Rising Stars: Faith Cherotich and Roshawn Clarke
As the countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2023 continues, we shine a spotlight on the three women and three men who have been...
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Finalists announced for 2023 Men's Rising Star Award
World Athletics is delighted to announce the three finalists for the 2023 Men’s Rising Star Award, which will recognise this year's best...
Nov 3, 20231 min read


TCS New York City Marathon Broadcast to Be Available in More Than 540 Million Homes on Sunday, Nov 5
TCS New York City Marathon App, powered by Tata Consultancy Services, is now available for download with true second-screen experience...
Nov 1, 20234 min read


Shortlist announced for International Fair Play Award
Six moments have been shortlisted for this year’s International Fair Play Award, with fans invited to vote for their favourite moment....
Oct 30, 20233 min read


Kiplimo and Chebet confirm supremacy in Atapuerca
World cross-country champions Beatrice Chebet and Jacob Kiplimo achieved commanding wins at the Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, the...
Oct 30, 20233 min read


World Indoor Tour expands for 2024
The 2024 World Athletics Indoor Tour will feature the first Gold-level meeting in Asia on a packed calendar with more than 50 meetings...
Oct 28, 20232 min read


Athletes' Commission elects Adams as chair and Hughes as deputy chair
The World Athletics Athletes' Commission has elected New Zealand’s four-time world shot put champion Valerie Adams as chair and Canadian...
Oct 26, 20233 min read


Ratified: Kipyegon’s world mile record and Clarke’s world U20 400m hurdles record
Women’s world mile record 4:07.64 Faith Kipyegon (KEN) Monaco, 21 July 2023 U20 men’s world 400m hurdles record 47.34 Roshawn Clarke...
Oct 25, 20232 min read


Chelimo proves strongest!
The women's contest kicked off at an even 3:06/km pace with six athletes at the helm: Kenya's Chelimo, Cheptai and Chepngetich, plus...
Oct 23, 20232 min read


Kandie and victorious in Valencia!!
Kibiwott Kandie ran the fourth-fastest time in history to win a close men’s race while Margaret Chelimo moved into the all-time top 10 to...
Oct 23, 20233 min read
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