Wayde a minute for the wisdom of Solomon
Steve Solomon watched in awe as Wayde Van Niekerk broke the world record when he won Olympic gold in Rio, now he is ready to have the South African push him to new and bigger things.
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No fluke this time as Australia calls for a Marschall
Kurtis Marschall thought it was fluke when he jumped a height big enough to get him to the Rio Olympics. Now he is hitting that fluky height with regularity and is a dark horse at these world championships.
Van Niekerk ready to accept baton from Bolt
South African star Van Niekerk aims to become the new face of athletics after retirement of Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt.
De Grasse out of world championships with injury
Andre de Grasse, the triple Olympic sprint medallist, has pulled out of the world athletics championships in London with injury, boosting Usain Bolt's chances of a golden swansong.
From Queensland to London: Aussie teens take on the world
The youngest members of Australia's athletics team have been in lockstep since becoming best friends as 11-year-olds. This week they are both representing Australia at the World Athletics Championships in London.
Classic case of chalk and cheese for Kelsey-Lee Roberts
We're seeing a completely refreshed Kelsey-Lee Roberts in the lead up to the world championships.
For Usain Bolt, a picture perfect ending looms
A picture perfect end is looming for Usain Bolt at the world athletics championships. Just don't ask him about Andre De Grasse.
The college kid primed to spoil Bolt's farewell
Christian Coleman, the fastest man in the world, hopes to rain on legend's parade, finds Ben Bloom.
Dopers could kill athletics, says Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt has warned dopers they risk killing athletics and urged them to clean up their act for the sake of the sport.
Australia's next-gen athletes prepare for next step up
Young pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall and javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Roberts have been earmarked as the rising stars who could jump into medal contention at this year's world athletics championships.
'I really, really want a medal,' says fit, fast Pearson
After losing two years to a string of awful injuries, Sally Pearson is back. She is fit, strong and fast and believes that next week she can be back on the podium at the world championships.
How Nitro provided a fast track to the world titles
Nitro has fast-tracked athletes into the Australian team for the world championships in London starting next week.
Riley to have her Day in London
Queensland schoolgirl, 17-year-old Riley Day, has been added to Australia's team for the world championships in London next week only months after jumping to prominence racing Usain Bolt in Melbourne for Nitro.
Canberra loses Summer of Athletics Grand Prix
Athletics ACT are on the front foot after losing the Summer of Athletics Grand Prix.
From labour ward to world's walk
Race walker Claire Tallent gave birth just two months ago to the fist child. Next month she will join her champion husband Jared on the team for Australia at the world athletics championships
Lauren Wells edging closer to realising her dream
Lauren Wells has gone with a different tact in a bid to realise her dream.
Aussie's world record throw for para gold
Jayden Sawyer has amazed himself with a towering world-record throw to win a javelin gold medal at the world para-athletics championships in London.
Evan O’Hanlon regains world championship crown
Evan O’Hanlon has overcome his bitter Paralympic Games disappointment.
Bolt denies having chief rival thrown out of race
Usain Bolt's management has rejected suggestions that the Jamaican had Canada's Andre de Grasse "booted out" of this weekend's Monaco Diamond League 100 metres race after reports the eight-time Olympic champion was running scared of his younger rival.
An impossible, cruel debt for many students
Readers discuss a range of education issues affecting schools and universities.