Will the final turn into a duel between Zuzana Hejnova and Kaliese Spencer, or will there be a breakthrough from one of the emerging stars?

To diligently prepare for many months before delivering on the biggest stage is not the exclusive reserve for the 2000 competing athletes in Beijing; it will also be the same approach adopted by many of the hundreds of reporters present in the Chinese ...

For Steve Rose, Getty Images Director of Photography for Sport, the IAAF World Championships has always been a big one” on his schedule of major events. The forthcoming 15th edition in Beijing will be no exception.

World record-holder David Rudisha is back to active racing, but he has not been his dominant self lately. Does he have what it takes to regain his world crown?

Two years ago in Moscow, Kenya s Eunice Sum stunned the world by beating experienced rivals for the gold. In Beijing, she will be the one to beat.

On current form, Asbel Kiprop will be the man to beat as he looks to maintain his recent dominance over the distance and secure a hat-trick of world titles.