Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa won a scintillating men s 400m final in the Bird s Nest on Wednesday night, leading three men under 44 seconds the first time this has ever happened.
Aug 26th 2015, 2:09pm
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Zuzana Hejnova came to Beijing to defend her world title from Moscow two year, and after an injury-stricken 2014, in the final she had to deal with the whole new generation of fast and fierce ladies.
Aug 26th 2015, 1:58pm
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If anyone thought that Usain Bolt had already faced his toughest test of the championships, the 200m semi-finals suggested that his most difficult challenge is yet to come.
Aug 26th 2015, 1:46pm
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A unique partnership between the IAAF s landmark social responsibility programme Athletes for a Better World (ABW) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was cemented on Wednesday (26).
Aug 26th 2015, 12:54pm
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When the gun fired for the men s 400m hurdles final in the Bird s Nest stadium on Tuesday night, Nicholas Bett knew exactly what he needed to do if he was to overcome the odds and accepted wisdom to claim Kenya s first ever global medal in the event.
Aug 26th 2015, 5:56am
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