Athletics

Trapped nerve and wee stops - running a marathon 22 weeks pregnant
British athlete Calli Hauger-Thackery says running the Boston Marathon 22 weeks into her pregnancy was the toughest achievement in her career.
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7 hours ago
Hauger-Thackery runs Boston Marathon at 22 weeks pregnant. Video, 00:02:58
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8 hours ago
Bolt advises Gout not to forget track and field
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13 hours ago
Korir defends Boston Marathon title with course record
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1 day ago
Couch to 5K app reaches 10 years with 8m downloads
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14 hours ago
World Athletics rejects 11 athlete transfers to Turkey
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5 days ago
Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon. Video, 00:00:46
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2 days ago

Athletics video

Famous faces wish Couch to 5K a happy 10th birthday. Video, 00:01:02
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11 hours ago
Kerr ready to attempt world mile record this year. Video, 00:02:12
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Athletics
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28 March
Caudery wins gold for GB in pole vault Video, 00:01:08
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22 March
Hunter Bell wins first global title with 1500m gold. Video, 00:03:17
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22 March
Ireland's O'Connor wins world bronze in pentathlon. Video, 00:02:04
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22 March

Athletics news

London Marathon stories from BBC News
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Health ordeal as a teen made me a stronger person
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1 day ago
GB's Cairess out of London Marathon with injury
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6 days ago
Jepchirchir withdraws from London Marathon
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7 days ago
Asher-Smith & Alfred set for Glasgow Commonwealths
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7 days ago
Olympian Dobbin retires because of 'life-changing health issue'
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13 April
Australian teenager Gout faster than Bolt at 18
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12 April

More athletics video

GB's Azu loses world title as Anthony takes gold in 60m indoor final. Video, 00:02:06
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Athletics
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20 March
Asher-Smith finishes seventh as Dosso takes women's 60m gold. Athletics. Video, 00:01:58
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BBC Sport
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21 March
Ehammer breaks men's heptathlon world record. Athletics. Video, 00:01:36
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BBC Sport
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21 March
Asher-Smith breaks British record to reach 60m final. Video, 00:02:42
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Athletics
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21 March
Duplantis wins fourth World Indoor Championship gold. Video, 00:01:15
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21 March

Sustainability v safety - Paris Marathon's water dilemma
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9 April
Doha Diamond League meeting postponed until June
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8 April
British sprinter Gemili retires and joins Chelsea as speed coach
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Athletics
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31 March
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Commonwealth hopeful devastated by broken javelins
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2 April
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GB's Kerr to target mile world record in London
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28 March
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Features and analysis

How Keely 2.0 dominated 800m field for first world indoor title
Keely Hodgkinson captures her first world indoor title in commanding fashion as she claims 800m gold with a championship record in Poland.
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Athletics
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22 March
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Mary Rand - the trailblazing Olympic champion
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28 March
'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record
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Athletics
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23 February
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'I take marathon training seriously - but Ramadan is more important'
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Athletics
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3 March
'She's most gifted female British sprinter ever'
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Athletics
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23 December 2025
How 'choosing the hard path' helped Hunt claim superb 200m silver
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Athletics
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19 September 2025
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My 30-year-old world record 'not a good sign for athletics' - Edwards
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Athletics
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7 August 2025

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