64 h. ago Mondo Duplantis soars to break pole vault world record for 13th time

The Swedish superstar continued to dominate at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest

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8 d. ago Jonathan Edwards reveals the problem with his triple jump world record

The Briton expressed concern that his record has not been surpassed in 30 years

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4 w. ago We’re the first people in history to cross the Alps in wheelchairs – here’s what we learnt

Amelia Neath speaks to athletes Ben Spencer and Peter Smorthit about their record-breaking adventure

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4 w. ago Kerr and Lyles offer London Diamond League stardust despite withdrawals

Threat of rain and absences of Hodgkinson, Hassan and Ingebrigtsen are blows but record tilts will enthrall fansOne of the major issues athletics faces is the relative lack of importance that the overwhelming majority of events hold. It is one of the reasons why Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track is yet to catch alight: the pay is great for the athletes, but a win or loss counts for little in the overall scheme of a season or career.The much-maligned Diamond League has fought against such (ir)relevance throughout its existence. In such a context, it is a notable achievement that the London leg of athletics’ premier season-long competition is a 60,000 sellout for what could turn out to be a thunderstorm-threatened Saturday afternoon. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The 65p baking ingredient that is being used to rewrite athletics' record books

New technology that sees star runners ingest bicarbonate of soda in a jelly-like substance is shaving seconds off finishing times with founder of British based company Flycarb explaining science

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4 w. ago Marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich suspended over banned substance

Diuretic was detected in a sample earlier this yearKenyan set world best at Chicago last OctoberThe women’s marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for the presence and use of the prohibited substance hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).The substance, a diuretic, was detected in a sample collected from the Kenyan athlete on 14 March, the AIU said in a statement on Thursday.More details soon Continue reading...

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