Dambile targets South African 200m record at Diamond League final
Sinesipho Dambile will chase Clarence Munyai’s 19.69-second South African 200m record at the Diamond League final after setting a 19.74 personal best.
Athletics
Athletics news: African distance running, sprints and championship results.
Wanyonyi’s 2:11.83 world record ratified before Brussels Diamond League
Emmanuel Wanyonyi’s 2:11.83 for 1000m has been officially ratified, confirming his record before the Diamond League final in Brussels.
Amusan, Ajayi and Ezekiel chase Diamond League history in Brussels
Nigeria’s Amusan, Ajayi and Ezekiel will seek Diamond League titles in Brussels, with each facing a different challenge in the season finale.
Five Kenyan stars to miss 2026 Diamond League final in Brussels
Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet, Ferdinand Omanyala and two other Kenyan stars will miss the 2026 Diamond League final in Brussels.
Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon adds safety measures for 30,000
More than 30,000 runners are registered for the 25 October 2026 race, which will add medical, hydration, recovery and environmental measures.
Josh Kerr's dual identity fuels Brooks Beasts after 3:42.66
Josh Kerr’s world-record season has highlighted the split between his ruthless racing focus and the relaxed teammate guiding Brooks Beasts.
Taylor and Maxwell twins headline World Under-20 Championships
Tate Taylor and Mia Maxwell led a standout World Under-20 Championships, while Izobelle Louison-Roe added to the teenage talent on show.
WDL Final 2026: Five athletes to watch on day one in Brussels
Brussels hosts the opening day of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League Final, with Sion, Alfred, Duplantis, Wanyonyi and Seville in focus.
Jairos Jiri Half Marathon targets 250 athletes for first race
The inaugural Jairos Jiri Half Marathon is targeting 250 athletes, with about 200 registered ahead of Sunday’s 5km, 10km and 21.1km races.
World Athletics to send delegation to South Africa over ASA crisis
World Athletics and the Confederation of African Athletics will visit South Africa next week to examine the governance crisis at Athletics South Africa.
Cherotich targets third straight Diamond League trophy after 8:55.82
Faith Cherotich won the Zurich 3,000m steeplechase in 8:55.82 and will defend a five-point lead in Brussels while chasing a third trophy.
Tobi Amusan loses record as Russell runs 12.09 in Diamond League
Masai Russell ran 12.09 seconds in Zurich to break Tobi Amusan’s 12.12 world record, while Nigeria’s hurdler finished second in 12.23.
Audrey Werro wins Zürich Diamond League 800m in national-record 1:53.70
Audrey Werro lowered her Swiss record to 1:53.70 in Zürich, beating Femke Broeders-Bol and Georgia Hunter Bell in a fast 800m.
Dos Santos and Russell set world records at Zurich Diamond League
Alison dos Santos ran 45.80 in the 400m hurdles and Masai Russell clocked 12.09 in the 100m hurdles at Zurich’s Weltklasse meeting.
Wanda Diamond League: Hana Moll wins Zurich pole vault at 4.90m
Hana Moll cleared a personal-best 4.90m in Zurich to win her second straight Wanda Diamond League event and qualify for the Brussels Final.
Kenya win three golds as ANOCA Zone V Youth Games athletics begins
Kenya opened the ANOCA Zone V Youth Games athletics programme with three gold medals and three more podium finishes in Nairobi.
World Humanoid Robot Games: Tiangong Ultra runs 8.86 seconds
Tiangong Ultra ran 100 metres in 8.86 seconds at the Beijing games, beating Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second human world record.
Zurich Diamond League 2026 preview: Wanyonyi leads star-studded field
Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Julien Alfred and Audrey Werro headline Zurich’s August 26-27 Diamond League meeting, with Brussels qualification at stake.
Ajayi, Nathaniel qualify for 2027 World Athletics Championships
Nigeria’s Kanyinsola Ajayi and Ezekiel Nathaniel have qualified automatically for Beijing 2027 after meeting the 100m and 400m hurdles standards.
John Wright sets M65 100m world record in 12.03 at World Masters
Britain’s John Wright lowered the M65 100m world record to 12.03 in Daegu, leading a strong opening four days for the team at the World Masters Championships.
Zurich 2026: Five key storylines at the Wanda Diamond League
Pole vault qualification, four major rivalries and Audrey Werro’s home return headline five storylines at Weltklasse Zürich in the 2026 Wanda Diamond League.
Wanda Diamond League 2026 press conferences set in Zurich
Stars including Julien Alfred, Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Mondo Duplantis will meet the media before Thursday’s decisive Zurich Diamond League meeting.
Chesebe, Chebet and Kidake extend Kenya’s World Masters haul in Daegu
Sylvia Chesebe and Betty Chebet won gold while Grace Kidake took silver as Kenya added three medals at the World Masters Championships in Daegu.
Hodgkinson, Odira withdrawals boost Werro at Zurich Diamond League
Keely Hodgkinson and Lilian Odira have pulled out of Zurich’s 800m, leaving unbeaten Audrey Werro with a major chance to win at home.