Athletics

French hurdler Samba-Mayela given whereabouts ban
Olympic silver medallist Cyrena Samba-Mayela has been temporarily suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for a whereabouts breach.
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9 hours ago
Record prize fund for 2028 European Championships
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3 days ago
Ngetich breaks women-only half-marathon record
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5 days ago
Hodgkinson dazzles to win Athlos 800m. Video
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18 September
Ingebrigtsen pipped to 5km road gold in Copenhagen
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6 days ago
The World Athletics Championships come to Kenya. Audio, 25 minutes
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Hodgkinson powers to Athlos win in speed suit
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7 days ago

Athletics Shorts

Athletics video

Dramatic sprint finish - Hunter Bell second in Athlos mile. Video
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Athletics
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18 September
'Superb' Kerr storms to 1500m win. Video, 00:02:04
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Athletics
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13 September
'I loved it' - Andy Burnham completes Great North Run. Video, 00:01:35
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Athletics
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13 September
Werro prevails over rivals in close 800m battle. Video, 00:02:42
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Athletics
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12 September
Prime Minister Andy Burnham on competing at Great North Run. Video, 00:00:27
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13 September

Athletics news

How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage
After making its debut at the 1928 Olympics, the women's 800m was cut from the programme. Now, it's often billed as the must-see event of major athletics championships. So, how did we get here?
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Athletics
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18 September
'Built differently' - Hodgkinson reveals hamstring abnormality
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Athletics
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17 September
The 'F1 of athletics'? Athlos set for London debut
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17 September
How Kenya won its bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships
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Africa Sport
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15 September
African greats inspired by the potential of Nairobi 2029
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Africa Sport
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16 September
Sweeney ad a barrier for girls in sport - Hunt
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Athletics
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15 September
Trio bag ultra-marathon's first women-only UK podium
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Derbyshire
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16 September

More athletics video

Hodgkinson cruises into 800m final. Video, 00:04:09
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Athletics
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11 September
Alfred wins 200m as Hunt finishes third in Brussels. Video, 00:01:07
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Athletics
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4 September
Second world record in Zurich goes to Russell in the 100m hurdles. Video, 00:01:39
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Athletics
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27 August
Dos Santos breaks 400m hurdles world record in Zurich. Video, 00:02:40
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Athletics
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27 August
'Sensational' Hunt's historic European Championships. Video, 00:06:49
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Athletics
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17 August

More athletics news

Brands v country - Kerr ramps up kit battle after latest victory
Josh Kerr celebrated becoming Great Britain's first Ultimate Champion by making a clear point about funding in athletics - BBC Sport explains what the issue is.
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Athletics
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14 September
How did the first Ultimate Championship go?
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Athletics
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14 September
World Athletics' stance on Russian athletes 'won't change' - Coe
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Athletics
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13 September
Dominant Kerr wins $150k with GB's first Ultimate title
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Athletics
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13 September
Runner alleges racial abuse during Great North Run
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Athletics
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14 September
Kosgei wins Great North Run but McColgan withdraws
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13 September
Hodgkinson second to Werro after hamstring tear
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Athletics
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12 September

Features and analysis

This is what women in sport look like - female athletes hit back
British sprinter Amy Hunt is among an array of female athletes criticising the controversial betting advert starring actress Sydney Sweeney.
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Athletics
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14 September
Are women better than men at endurance running?
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9 September
How student midwife became a European champion
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Manchester
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29 August
'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error
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World
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23 August
'Are you not entertained?' - Hunt enters stardom with iconic quadruple
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17 August
Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
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Athletics
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12 August
GB's Hunt comes of age with European 100m gold
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Athletics
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10 August

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