IAAF President Sebastian Coe and CEO Jon Ridgeon have reassured Athletics Kenya that changes to the IAAF Diamond League format next year will not disadvantage African athletes. [Read more…]
Yomif Kejelcha sets Indoor Mile World Record
March 4, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Boston, USA – Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha smashed the world indoor record* for the mile, clocking 3:47.01 at the Bruce Lehane Invitational in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sunday 3rd March 2019 (3). [Read more…]
Chepkoech sets 3000m steeplechase record
July 21, 2018 By 2 Comments
Beatrice Chepkoech broke the world record* to win the 3000m steeplechase at the Herculis meeting on Friday (20), clocking 8:44.32 at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Monaco. [Read more…]
IAAF Heritage collection to be launched
February 23, 2018 By 2 Comments
On the last day of the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 (1 to 4 March), historic athletics artefacts from the ancient Olympic Games to the modern era will be donated to help establish the IAAF Heritage collection. [Read more…]
Genzebe Dibaba sets 2000m best in Sabadell
February 8, 2017 By 2 Comments
Sabadell, Spain – Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia, the reigning 1500m World Champion, added to her haul of records by breaking world indoor 2000m record* at the Miting Internacional de Catalunya in Sabadell, Spain on 7th February 2017. [Read more…]
Diamond League 2015 comes to an end
September 17, 2015 By 1 Comment
Last week Friday, the 2015 IAAF Diamond League season came to its conclusion in Brussels. The last 16 Diamond Race winners of the year were crowned, and the final chapter of this year’s Diamond Race story was completed. [Read more…]
Ayana wins Performance of Beijing 2015
September 8, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Almaz Ayana – Each day during the IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015 fans from around the world had the opportunity to vote for their favourite performances of the session via the IAAF website www.iaaf.org. [Read more…]
Into home straight of Diamond League series
August 5, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The season-long marathon is nearly over; it is time for the sprint on the home straight of the IAAF Diamond League series. [Read more…]
Anita Wlodarczyk smashes own hammer record
August 3, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Anita Wlodarczyk smashed her own world record in the hammer, throwing 81.08m at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial Throws Festival in Cetniewo on Saturday (1). [Read more…]
Distance Medley Relay Records ratified
July 16, 2015 By 1 Comment
USA Distance Medley Relay World Record established on the 2nd May 2015, in the Bahamas, is ratified. [Read more…]
