Athletics news
'Really scared' star threatened after rival's death
Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has lifted the lid on the shocking threats he and his family have received since the death of Kelvin Kiptum.
Aussie teen upsets world champ in stunning victory
Torrie Lewis has made a huge statement on the international stage just three months out from Paris 2024 with a stunning upset victory.
Chinese race under fire for 'extremely odd' moment
Kenya's Willy Mnangat is under scrutiny after allowing He Jie to win the Beijing Half Marahton in "extremely odd" fashion.
Teen speed demon crowned Australian 100m champion
In a pulsating 25-minute period at the national athletics titles, Sebastian Sultana was one of two rising stars crowned as a champion.
'Scary': Crowd in awe as 16-year-old storms to under-20 glory
Onlookers at the national athletics titles in Adelaide watched on captivated as Gout Gout loaded into the blocks and stormed down the track.
Why house is being built for marathon star's burial
Tradies in Kenya are working round the clock to have a house built in time for the burial of Kenyan sensation Kelvin Kiptum.
'No brainer' long jump rule change leaves purists raging
A radical change to the Olympic Games sport is the talk of the athletics world. Purists hate it, but an Aussie great sees its merit.
'Super race' tipped as tiny Aussie meet lands world champ
A small community athletics event in Sydney's west has lured a British world champion. This is how it played out behind the scenes.
Tragic truth about coach who died next to Kiptum
Few words have been dedicated to the man who died in the same car crash as Kelvin Kiptum, the Kenyan superstar's coach.
Aussie ace trumps world champ, teen smashes record
Stewart McSweyn closed out victory in a thrilling battle on Thursday night, overcoming a world champion and a teen prodigy.