The IAAF World Championships London 2017 will rightfully see the reallocation of a number of world championship medals including two golds. These upgrades follow the disqualification of the results of the original medallists after their sanction for anti-doping rule violations. [Read more…]
Medals reallocated after doping violations
Genzebe Dibaba sets 2000m best in Sabadell
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
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
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…]
Seb Coe excited about IAAF role
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 accepted my recommendation to appoint Sergey Bubka as our Senior Vice President. [Read more…]
Into home straight of Diamond League series
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
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
USA Distance Medley Relay World Record established on the 2nd May 2015, in the Bahamas, is ratified. [Read more…]
Diamond League 2015 Halfway
The 2015 IAAF Diamond League season has reached its halfway point and the Diamond Race tables are beginning to take shape. [Read more…]
Eugene Diamond Results 2015
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. [Read more…]