Seven world records by five athletes hailing from four different continents in the space of only eight days. The reawakening of athletics following the Olympic summer has been spectacular, culminating ...

Some athletic records seem untouchable. Sebastian Coe’s British 800-metre record of 1:41.73, set in 1981, is one of them. For almost 50 years, it has .

USA’s Yared Nuguse and Grant Fisher will return to the scene of their respective mile and 3000m short track world records ...

Kenyan athletes shone in 2025, dominating track events and breaking world records, with stellar performances from Faith ...

Seven world records in just over a week raises eyebrows. While such feats are not unheard of in track and field, this record-breaking nine-day period was not at an Olympic Games, a World Championships ...

The radical plan to wipe out athletics world records set before 2005 was not a cowardly proposal, a senior member of the sports governing body said Thursday. Olivier Gers was responding to criticism ...

The year 2025 was a landmark season in athletics, blending record-breaking performances, rising global stars, and memorable ...

The half marathon world record now begins with a 56. Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda took a whopping 48 seconds off the previous record Sunday morning at the 2025 Barcelona Half Marathon, clocking 56:42 to ...

With seven global competitions taking place this year, there are plenty of things to get excited about in 2026. Here are just ...

Sue McDonald celebrates with the American flag after capturing first place in the 200-meter final at the 2025 WMA Indoor Championships in Florida. (USATF Photo) Santa Barbara local Sue McDonald ...

The radical plan to wipe out athletics world records set before 2005 was not a cowardly proposal, a senior member of the sports governing body said Thursday. Paula Radcliffe ran a world record time of ...