Athletics

How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage
After making its debut at the 1928 Olympics, the women's 800m was cut from the programme. Now, it's often billed as the must-see event of major athletics championships. So, how did we get here?
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Athletics
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'Built differently' - Hodgkinson reveals hamstring abnormality
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16 hours ago
The 'F1 of athletics'? Athlos set for London debut
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Athletics
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21 hours ago
African greats inspired by the potential of Nairobi 2029
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Africa Sport
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1 day ago
Trio bag ultra-marathon's first women-only UK podium
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Derbyshire
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2 days ago
How Kenya won its bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships
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Africa Sport
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2 days ago
London misses out to Nairobi in World Athletics bid
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Athletics
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2 days ago

Athletics Shorts

Athletics video

'Superb' Kerr storms to 1500m win. Video, 00:02:04
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4 days ago
'I loved it' - Andy Burnham completes Great North Run. Video, 00:01:35
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4 days ago
Werro prevails over rivals in close 800m battle. Video, 00:02:42
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5 days ago
Prime Minister Andy Burnham on competing at Great North Run. Video, 00:00:27
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5 days ago
Hodgkinson cruises into 800m final. Video, 00:04:09
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6 days ago

Athletics news

Sweeney ad a barrier for girls in sport - Hunt
British sprinter Amy Hunt says she is concerned about the controversial advert starring Sydney Sweeney being part of a "barrier" to girls' participation in sport.
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3 days ago
This is what women in sport look like - female athletes hit back
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3 days ago
Brands v country - Kerr ramps up kit battle after latest victory
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3 days ago
How did the first Ultimate Championship go?
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4 days ago
World Athletics' stance on Russian athletes 'won't change' - Coe
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4 days ago
Dominant Kerr wins $150k with GB's first Ultimate title
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4 days ago
Kosgei wins Great North Run but McColgan withdraws
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4 days ago

More athletics video

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
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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
Hunt wins fourth gold as GB storm to mixed 4x100m relay victory Video, 00:04:30
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Athletics
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16 August

More athletics news

Runner alleges racial abuse during Great North Run
A runner in the Great North Run says she was racially abused by a section of spectators.
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3 days ago
Ingebrigtsen withdraws from 1500m showdown with Kerr
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5 days ago
Hodgkinson second to Werro after hamstring tear
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5 days ago
Glitzy innovations but Duplantis still wins - new Ultimate Championship begins
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6 days ago
Davis-Woodhall ends season after car crash
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Athletics
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8 September
Are women better than men at endurance running?
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9 September
McColgan wins London Big Half after five months out
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Athletics
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6 September

Features and analysis

How student midwife became a European champion
Success Eduan balanced studying for her three-year midwife degree with her training as an elite athlete.
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Manchester
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29 August
'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error
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World
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23 August
'Are you not entertained?' - Hunt enters stardom with iconic quadruple
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Athletics
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17 August
Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
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12 August
GB's Hunt comes of age with European 100m gold
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Athletics
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10 August
The team behind Hodgkinson's golden rise and the hunt for a world record
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Athletics
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10 August
Selfies, signatures & social media - how Kerr embraced Glasgow Games
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Commonwealth Games
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2 August

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