Mo Farah has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2013 World Athlete of the Year award. The 30 year old, who won double gold over 5,000m and 10,000m at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow in August, has been named on a ten man shortlist for the men’s prize that includes the likes of eight time [...] The post Farah … [Read more...]

There is just over a week to go until the start of both the 2014 IAAF Indoor Permit Meeting season and the 2014 IAAF Race Walking Challenge. Saturday 1 February sees the German city of Karlsruhe stage the first of six top-level indoor meetings during an action-packed two weeks which will act as a prelude [...] The post … [Read more...]

In just two weeks’ time, the focus of the athletics world will fall on Sopot, Poland as the 15th edition of the IAAF World Indoor Championships gets underway on 7 March. Much of the spotlight will be on the combined events, as both world champions from Moscow will be competing. World and Olympic decathlon champion … [Read more...]

An enthralling Prefontaine Classic track meeting took place in Eugene, Oregon, USA this weekend. The meeting is part of the IAAF Diamond League series and a number of the performances at the meeting are worthy of mentioning. Allyson Felix was impressive over 400m, while Pole vault star Renaud Lavillenie of France set … [Read more...]

The 2015 IAAF Diamond League season has reached its halfway point and the Diamond Race tables are beginning to take shape. It looks set to be a nail-biting second half of the season in many disciplines. After seven meetings, only a handful of athletes have stamped their authority on their Diamond Races and can be [...] … [Read more...]

The season-long marathon is nearly over; it is time for the sprint on the home straight of the IAAF Diamond League series. Diamond League Series In London and Stockholm, the last few points were gathered before September’s IAAF Diamond League finals, and the scene is set for an exhilarating climax to the 2015 … [Read more...]

Today is my ( Seb Coe ) first day of office as President of the IAAF. I am very excited and proud to have been given an opportunity to lead our great sport into the new era that lies ahead. I am looking forward to working closely with my colleagues on the IAAF Council, who yesterday [...] The post Seb Coe excited about … [Read more...]

European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen has called on the new IAAF President and Council to put anti-doping efforts at the top of their agenda for the next four years. Elections for the presidency and other council positions will be held during Wednesday’s IAAF Congress in Beijing. Speaking after the traditional … [Read more...]

Beijing 2015 – As the curtains come down on the nine days of unparalleled excitement at the Beijing National Stadium, it is time to congratulate all athletes and teams for their tremendous efforts and strong results. Beijing 2015 success for Europe On behalf of European Athletics, President Svein Arne Hansen and … [Read more...]

Brussels ensured the Diamond League season drew to a close on a high, with plenty of world class performances, including six world leads despite being at the tail end of a long season. Eilidh Child (coach: Malcolm Arnold) got the evening off to a fantastic start completing a great season on the Diamond league circuit. … [Read more...]