Athletics

'I reduced my running because of urine leaks' – Commonwealth finalist Korir
Kenyan runner Naomi Korir was born with fistula, a condition which can cause the uncontrolled leakage of urine or faeces.
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Africa Sport
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3 days ago
The Warm UP Track 2026: Nadine Visser - Good things come to those who wait. Audio, 52 minutes
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BBC World Service
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'Rock, paper, scissors' decides order of London Marathon races
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Athletics
Posted
6 days ago
Rising star Henrich daring to dream of LA Olympics
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Olympic Games
Posted
28 September
The Warm Up Track 2026: Sinesipho Dambile – Bolt had his era, I want to have mine. Audio, 54 minutes
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BBC World Service
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Injured Assefa narrowly misses world record in Berlin
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Athletics
Posted
27 September
French hurdler Samba-Mayela given whereabouts ban
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Athletics
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25 September

Athletics Shorts

Athletics video

'Superb' Kerr storms to 1500m win. Video, 00:02:04
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Athletics
Posted
13 September
'I loved it' - Andy Burnham completes Great North Run. Video, 00:01:35
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Athletics
Posted
13 September
Werro prevails over rivals in close 800m battle. Video, 00:02:42
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Athletics
Posted
12 September
Prime Minister Andy Burnham on competing at Great North Run. Video, 00:00:27
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Athletics
Posted
13 September
Hodgkinson cruises into 800m final. Video, 00:04:09
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Athletics
Posted
11 September

Athletics news

Record prize fund for 2028 European Championships
The European Athletics Championships will have a total record prize fund worth £3m when it takes place in Poland in 2028.
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Athletics
Posted
22 September
Ingebrigtsen pipped to 5km road gold in Copenhagen
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Athletics
Posted
19 September
Ngetich breaks women-only half-marathon record
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Athletics
Posted
20 September
Hodgkinson powers to Athlos win in speed suit
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Athletics
Posted
19 September
The World Athletics Championships come to Kenya. Audio, 25 minutes
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BBC World Service
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How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage
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Athletics
Posted
18 September
'Built differently' - Hodgkinson reveals hamstring abnormality
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Athletics
Posted
17 September

More athletics video

Alfred wins 200m as Hunt finishes third in Brussels. Video, 00:01:07
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Athletics
Posted
4 September
Second world record in Zurich goes to Russell in the 100m hurdles. Video, 00:01:39
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Athletics
Posted
27 August
Dos Santos breaks 400m hurdles world record in Zurich. Video, 00:02:40
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Athletics
Posted
27 August
'Sensational' Hunt's historic European Championships. Video, 00:06:49
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Athletics
Posted
17 August
Hunt wins fourth gold as GB storm to mixed 4x100m relay victory Video, 00:04:30
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Athletics
Posted
16 August

More athletics news

African greats inspired by the potential of Nairobi 2029
Some of Africa's great track and field stars expect the decision to award Kenya the 2029 World Athletics Championships to inspire the next generation.
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Africa Sport
Posted
16 September
How Kenya won its bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships
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Africa Sport
Posted
15 September
Sweeney ad a barrier for girls in sport - Hunt
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Athletics
Posted
15 September
The 'F1 of athletics'? Athlos set for London debut
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Athletics
Posted
17 September
Brands v country - Kerr ramps up kit battle after latest victory
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Athletics
Posted
14 September
World Athletics' stance on Russian athletes 'won't change' - Coe
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Athletics
Posted
13 September
Dominant Kerr wins $150k with GB's first Ultimate title
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Athletics
Posted
13 September

Features and analysis

This is what women in sport look like - female athletes hit back
British sprinter Amy Hunt is among an array of female athletes criticising the controversial betting advert starring actress Sydney Sweeney.
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Athletics
Posted
14 September
How did the first Ultimate Championship go?
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Athletics
Posted
14 September
Are women better than men at endurance running?
Posted
9 September
How student midwife became a European champion
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Manchester
Posted
29 August
'Are you not entertained?' - Hunt enters stardom with iconic quadruple
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Athletics
Posted
17 August
Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
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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

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