Athletics

'The record will fall' - Werro takes aim at 43-year-old 800m mark
European 800m champion Audrey Werro backs herself to overhaul one of athletics' oldest and most controversial world records.
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Athletics
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22 hours ago
Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League
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Athletics
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2 days ago
Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds
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Athletics
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4 days ago
'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error
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World
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4 days ago
'Sensational' Hunt's historic European Championships. Video, 00:06:49
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Athletics
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17 August
Hunt second in Diamond League 200m as White wins
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Athletics
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5 days ago
Duplantis releases song for Ultimate Championship
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Athletics
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6 days ago

Athletics Shorts

Athletics video

Hunt wins fourth gold as GB storm to mixed 4x100m relay victory Video, 00:04:30
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Athletics
Posted
16 August
GB's Hunter-Bell comfortably wins 'serene, beautiful' 1500m gold. Video, 00:07:11
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Athletics
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16 August
'The jump of her life!' - GB's Sawyers takes long jump silver. Video, 00:05:24
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Athletics
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16 August
Dramatic last laps as GB take silver in men's and women's 4x400m relays. Video, 00:04:18
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Athletics
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16 August
Bronze for Donnelly and team gold for GB in women's marathon. Video, 00:01:03
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Athletics
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16 August

Athletics news

Olympian Simpson says she will never run again after cardiac arrest
Olympic 1500m medallist Jenny Simpson says a "chapter has ended" and she will not return to running after having a cardiac arrest.
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Athletics
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6 days ago
Athletics coach believed missing is in jail for sexual assault
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Athletics
Posted
19 August
Edmonton Marathon route was 674 metres too long
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Athletics
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7 days ago
'Are you not entertained?' - Hunt enters stardom with iconic quadruple
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Athletics
Posted
17 August
History for Hunt and Asher-Smith in golden finish for GB
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Athletics
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16 August
Donnelly wins GB's first women's marathon medal at Europeans
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Athletics
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16 August
Hunt praises 'superwomen' team-mates after winning third European gold medal
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Athletics
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15 August

More athletics video

European Championship marathon records fall in men's and women's races. Video, 00:01:39
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Athletics
Posted
16 August
'Absolutely miles ahead!' GB women win brilliant relay gold. Video, 00:03:30
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Athletics
Posted
15 August
Great Britain storm to 4x100m relay gold. Video, 00:03:43
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Athletics
Posted
15 August
'It was so up and down' - O'Connor wins heptathlon gold Video, 00:02:28
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Athletics
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15 August
Johnson-Thompson grateful to still be competing. Video, 00:02:11
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Athletics
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15 August

More athletics news

Johnson-Thompson vows she still has hunger to compete
Katarina Johnson-Thompson says if she is "not competitive, I will start asking questions" after finishing 21st at the European Athletics Championships following a difficult season.
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Athletics
Posted
15 August
O'Connor targets biggest titles after European gold
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Olympic Games
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16 August
Fresh rivals & forced to settle for silver - but Hodgkinson up for fight
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Athletics
Posted
15 August
The Warm Up Track 2026: Claire Bryant - Leap of Faith. Audio, 50 minutes
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Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro
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Athletics
Posted
14 August
Athletics medal ceremonies postponed after fraud arrest
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Birmingham & Black Country
Posted
16 August
English makes history with European 800m gold for Ireland
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Athletics
Posted
13 August

Features and analysis

Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
The world record for the women's 800m is the longest standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. Why is it such a tough task?
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Athletics
Posted
12 August
GB's Hunt comes of age with European 100m gold
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Athletics
Posted
10 August
The team behind Hodgkinson's golden rise and the hunt for a world record
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Athletics
Posted
10 August
Selfies, signatures & social media - how Kerr embraced Glasgow Games
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Commonwealth Games
Posted
2 August
Saturday scrap ends with emotional Kerr winning fight
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Commonwealth Games
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1 August
2,000km, eight countries, 29 days - the fastest runner to cross the Alps
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2 August
Speed suits & altitude rooms - how Kerr planned to beat mile world record
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Athletics
Posted
17 July

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