Athletics

My 30-year-old world record 'not a good sign for athletics' - Edwards
Jonathan Edwards' triple jump world record has been standing for 30 years - why hasn't it been broken?
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1 day ago
5 Live Sport: All About... Record Breakers: Edwards and Cram. Audio, 61 minutes
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Meet post-grad medic who stunned Muir at UK Champs
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2 days ago
Scotland's Kerr targeting 'special' Glasgow 2026
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2 days ago
GB sprinter Prescod retires from athletics aged 29
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3 days ago
Asher-Smith and Hughes break records at UK Champs
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4 days ago
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Edwards relives his triple jump world record 30 years on. Video, 00:02:45
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Asher-Smith pips Hunt to 200m final victory in dramatic finish. Video, 00:00:55
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4 days ago
'What an upset!' - Calvert beats Muir in 1500m final Video, 00:01:37
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4 days ago
Hughes takes 200m gold with UK Championships record time. Video, 00:01:13
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4 days ago
Hughes provides cheeky finish as he wins 100m final at UK Championships. Video, 00:00:57
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5 days ago
A false start, 3 injuries and a close finish - a chaotic 100m semi-final. Video, 00:01:10
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5 days ago

Athletics news

Richardson misses Worlds 200m spot a week after arrest
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson fails to make the 200m finals of the USA Track and Field Championships, one week after being arrested.
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4 days ago
Kerr feels 'strong enough' to retain world title
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4 days ago
Hughes and Hunt win British 100m titles
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5 days ago
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Coe's record under threat as Burgin builds momentum
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7 days ago
British athletes battle for Worlds places at trials
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31 July
World Athletics introduces gene test for female category
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30 July
FitzGerald aims for Tokyo after breaking Budd's record
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25 July

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Neita disqualified as Hunt wins 100m final at UK Athletics Championships. Video, 00:01:16
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5 days ago
'Look at Alfred go!' - Asher-Smith and Hunt beaten in 200m. Video, 00:01:14
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19 July
Dobson storms through field to win 400m in London. Video, 00:01:35
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19 July
Hunter Bell wins well in 800m in London. Video, 00:03:03
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19 July
'I'm Divine Iheme - the fastest 15-year-old in history' Video, 00:02:07
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11 July

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11 July
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