Athletics

Chalmers targets Olympic qualification in 2027
British 400m hurdles champion Alastair Chalmers says he wants secure Olympic qualification next year.
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Olympic Games
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1 hour ago
Race, illness, injury, repeat - REDs and why men are suffering in silence
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1 day ago
The Olympic sprinter now bedbound for 22 hours a day
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Athletics
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5 days ago
Bolt comparisons a 'privilege' - Dambile
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Africa Sport
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6 days ago
Coe aims for African 'legacy' with 2029 World Championships
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Africa Sport
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5 days ago
Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon
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Athletics
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11 October
Kenya must be 'clean' to be credible, says Wada chief
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Athletics
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7 October

Athletics Shorts

Athletics video

'It feels like you're days away from death' - the Olympian living with ME. Video, 00:02:46
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Olympic Games
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4 days ago
'Superb' Kerr storms to 1500m win. Video, 00:02:04
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Athletics
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13 September
'I loved it' - Andy Burnham completes Great North Run. Video, 00:01:35
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Athletics
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13 September
Werro prevails over rivals in close 800m battle. Video, 00:02:42
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Athletics
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12 September
Prime Minister Andy Burnham on competing at Great North Run. Video, 00:00:27
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Athletics
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13 September

Athletics news

South Africa hope to host first African Olympics
The International Olympic Committee confirms South Africa have shown an interest in becoming the first African host of the summer Olympics.
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Olympic Games
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6 October
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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'I reduced my running because of urine leaks' – Commonwealth finalist Korir
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Africa Sport
Posted
2 October
'Rock, paper, scissors' decides order of London Marathon races
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Athletics
Posted
30 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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Rising star Henrich daring to dream of LA Olympics
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Olympic Games
Posted
28 September
Injured Assefa narrowly misses world record in Berlin
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Athletics
Posted
27 September

More athletics video

Hodgkinson cruises into 800m final. Video, 00:04:09
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Athletics
Posted
11 September
Alfred wins 200m as Hunt finishes third in Brussels. Video, 00:01:07
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Athletics
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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
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27 August
'Sensational' Hunt's historic European Championships. Video, 00:06:49
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Athletics
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17 August

More athletics news

French hurdler Samba-Mayela given whereabouts ban
Olympic silver medallist Cyrena Samba-Mayela has been temporarily suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit for a whereabouts breach.
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Athletics
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25 September
The World Athletics Championships come to Kenya. Audio, 25 minutes
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BBC World Service
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Ingebrigtsen pipped to 5km road gold in Copenhagen
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Athletics
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19 September
Ngetich breaks women-only half-marathon record
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Athletics
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20 September
Hodgkinson powers to Athlos win in speed suit
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Athletics
Posted
19 September
How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage
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Athletics
Posted
18 September
African greats inspired by the potential of Nairobi 2029
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Africa Sport
Posted
16 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
Brands v country - Kerr ramps up kit battle after latest victory
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Athletics
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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?
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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

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