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Brigid Kosgei shatters Paula Radcliffe's world marathon record
Kenyan Brigid Kosgei breaks Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old marathon world record.
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Marathon
'Like first man on moon': Kipchoge smashes two-hour marathon barrier
Eliud Kipchoge had led a monastic existence for the past four months at his training camp in Kenya for the sole purpose of breaking the mythical record.
- by Andrew Keh
Kipchoge's team reveal start time for sub-two hour marathon attempt
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge's attempt to run an historic but unofficial sub-two hour marathon will take place at 8.15am local time in a bid to attract a bigger crowd, race organisers said.
- by Brian Homewood
World records
1:59.50: Desired time in Kipchoge's bid to break vaunted two-hour marathon
Using pacemakers and controlled conditions, Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge will attempt to run a marathon significantly faster than any other human in history on Saturday.
- by Ben Bloom
World athletics championships
Hassan wins rare 1500m-10,000m double at world titles in Doha
The Ethiopian-born runner led from start to finish to clock a winning time of three minutes 51.95 seconds, stripping more than three seconds off her PB.
- by John Salvado
World athletics championships
Starc sixth in world champs high jump
Brandon Starc had the best view in the house as local hero Mutaz Essa Barshim claimed a dramatic gold medal in the men's high jump at the world athletics championships in Doha.
- by John Salvado
World athletics championships
Australia's Bird-Smith feels the pinch in world championships 20km walk
Australian Dane Bird-Smith required medical assistance after finishing 14th in the men's 20km walk at the world athletics championships on a hot, steamy night in Doha.
- by John Salvado
WADA
'Could Olympic results be affected?': IOC boss' major concerns over disgraced coach
The investigations into the athletes associated with disgraced coach Alberto Salazar are only beginning, according to IOC boss Thomas Bach.
- by Ben Rumsby
World athletics championships
Australian runner distances herself from disgraced coach
Australian athlete Jessica Hull says she had nothing to do with banned coach Alberto Salazar, despite being a member of his Nike Oregon Project for several months.
- by John Salvado
Little Athletics, Athletics Australia poised to merge
From little things, big things grow: OneAthletics proposal will see the junior and senior levels of the sport finally poised to combine into a single entity.
- by Michael Gleeson
World athletics championships
'Don't say I'm the new Bolt': American showman's glittering start
The American, his hair dyed silver after a heroic anime character, kicked off what many predict will be a glittering career by winning his first world title.