Axel Chapelle realised a childhood dream in Eugene, listening to La Marseillaise as he stood on top of the podium at Hayward Field following his victory in the pole vault with a personal best and world junior leading height of 5.55m.

Vin Lananna, president of local organisers TrackTown USA, told reporters that the IAAF World Junior Championships, Oregon 2014 exceeded expectations” after the final medal ceremonies were completed at Hayward Field.

Thousands lined the streets for the morning marathons and 44,000 packed out Hampden Park on Sunday (27) as the athletics competitions got off to a resounding start at the Commonwealth Games. Distance gold medals for Kenya and Australia and two Games re...

World heptathlon silver medallist Brianne Theisen Eaton is among the world s best combined eventers.

The cry of jubilation Shamier Little let loose on crossing the finish line in the women s 400m hurdles might have been one of relief.

The IAAF is deeply saddened to learn that US 400m runner Torrin Lawrence died in a car crash on Monday (28) at the age of 25.