Olympian Brett Robinson will go down in history as the fastest Australian man over 42.2km, after breaking Rob de Castella’s 36-year-old Australian marathon record at the Fukuoka International Marathon this afternoon.
Written by Brett Davies
Athletics fans were treated to a very special edition of the annual Zurich Weltklasse meeting this year, and the final edition of the Diamond League more than lived up to expectations, with some close-fought competitions and top-tier world-class performances across the program.
This year, we saw action...
The prodigious talent of Connor Bell, an up-and-coming athletics sensation hailing from New Zealand, was on full display at the Pre-Potts meeting held in Hastings on Wednesday, as the 21-year-old Aucklander shattered the long-standing national record for men's discus. Bell, who had previously augmented his personal best by 2cm...
Tonight, I had some stuff written already because it was going to be a long night and I thought, I can prep some gear and get to bed earlier.
But F%$% that, how good was that 400!!!!!!
Naser went out like she was shot out of a cannon. Miller-Uibo was in...
In an exclusive interview with World Athletics, the legendary sprinter Usain Bolt recently shared his thoughts on the longevity of his 100m and 200m world records. The astonishing records, set during the 2009 Berlin World Championships, have remained unbroken for an impressive 14 years. While Bolt believes the 200m record might be in jeopardy sooner than expected, he remains confident that the 100m record will stand the test of time.
The extraordinary Great Southern Stage Run returns for a second year to the Great Southern Region of Western Australia and will be held on the 16 to 18 November 2023. Experience the perfect blend of agility and support with Tarkine Trail Devil shoes, crafted for those who demand excellence...
On day seven, Budapest’s national athletics centre turned into the house of stoush. Over at the triple jump, Yulimar Rojas got off the canvas to win her fourth straight title by knock-out.
After running her first track race since 2013 at the Stanford Invitational last week, Kim Smith shared her remarkable journey through a series of setbacks that sidelined her from competition. Over the course of two years, the three-time Olympian for New Zealand underwent foot surgery to repair a ruptured tendon, gave birth...
Sydney McLaughlin has emerged as one of the most promising talents in the world of track athletics ever since her remarkable qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympics at the tender age of 16. Her awe-inspiring performance in the 400m hurdles at the 2019 World Championships, securing a second-place finish with the second-fastest time in history, solidified her position among the sport's elite.
Timeline
9 November 2015: WADA’s Independent Commission delivered its first report related to their investigations into corruption and manipulation of the anti-doping process concerning the IAAF and Russia.
13 November 2015: IAAF Council provisionally suspended the Russian Member Federation (RUSAF).
17 November 2015: The composition of the IAAF inspection team (IAAF Taskforce)...
