The world, in perspective.

Josh Kerr's mile world record and Sabastian Sawe breaking the two-hour barrier at the London Marathon are nominated for the moment of the year at the World Athletics Awards.

After being mandated to overhaul its leadership and constitution by World Athletics, South Africa’s custodian of athletics has provided an update on the next steps as it chips away at compliance.

The funeral is to be held for Irish Olympian and European champion runner Ciara Mageean, who died aged 34 last weekend, after suffering from cancer.

Athletics Ireland CEO Hamish Adams believes Ciara Mageean set a new standard for Irish athletics and will go down as a sporting legend.

Mageean, runner who competed at two Olympic Games, lost her battle with cancer a year after revealing her diagnosis.

Olympic, World and New York Marathon winner Peres Jepchirchir is the latest Kenyan star to be suspended for doping offences

Kenya aims to turn its rich athletics heritage into a lasting legacy for the continent.

Jelley developed many of New Zealand's top middle-distance runners.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/c70d85.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Zürich soll 20 Jahre nach der letzten Austragung erneut Schauplatz einer Leichtathletik-EM werden.

Athletics South Africa has adopted the recommendation to remove rogue president James Moloi for misusing the federation’s credit. But World Athletics also wants the the athletics body to overhaul its leadership structure and constitution.

<figure class='media w-full sm:w-4/5 media--center media--uneven media--stretch' data-original-src='https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/10/17043455cd6dec8.webp'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/10/17043455cd6dec8.webp' alt=' Pakistani triathletes Sana Arif (left) and Anisha Ali at the competition venue of the 20th Asian G