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Jacob Kiplimo and Hawi Feysa set to defend Chicago Marathon titles

World Athletics previewed the 2026 race on October 9, ahead of that weekend's Chicago Marathon.

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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden named World Athletics’ September athlete of the month

World Athletics says her Ultimate sprint double at the Ultimate Athletics Championship included a 21.47-second 200m.

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Zhang Jiale's hammer throw and Winfred Yavi's distance treble cap Asian Games athletics in Nagoya

World Athletics calls Zhang Jiale's showing the standout performance on the final day of athletics in Nagoya. It also highlights Rumesh Pathirage in the throws.

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Puripol Boonson wins Asian Games 200m gold, equals Asian record

World Athletics says the Thai sprinter ran 19.88 seconds to complete the Asian Games sprint double.

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September 27 is Julien Alfred Day in Saint Lucia

World Athletics celebrated the sprinter, who became Saint Lucia’s first Olympic medallist with 100m gold at Paris 2024 before adding 200m silver.

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Longa and Jimenez complete sprint triple crowns at South American Games

Valentin Soca and Micaela Levaggi each won twice in distance events as athletics wrapped up in Santa Fe, World Athletics reports.

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Tigst Assefa clocks personal best of 2:11:04 in Berlin despite late injury

World Athletics says Assefa was on world-record pace for 40km before an injury left her limping to the finish—still recording what it called the third-fastest marathon in history.

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World Athletics launches revamped Coach of the Year award

World Athletics says the new-look award will be part of the World Athletics Awards on November 29, 2026.

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Tigst Assefa targets world record at 2026 Berlin Marathon

World Athletics says Assefa returns to the scene of her 2023 world record, with Geay, Adola, Kitata and Molla among the favourites for the men's race.

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Dos Santos sets two meeting records at South American Games

World Athletics reports that Martina Weil and Caio Bonfim also took wins during the first two days of athletics in Santa Fe, Argentina.

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Jacob Kiplimo and Hawi Feysa set to defend Chicago Marathon titles

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden named World Athletics’ September athlete of the month

Zhang Jiale's hammer throw and Winfred Yavi's distance treble cap Asian Games athletics in Nagoya

Puripol Boonson wins Asian Games 200m gold, equals Asian record

September 27 is Julien Alfred Day in Saint Lucia

Longa and Jimenez complete sprint triple crowns at South American Games

Tigst Assefa clocks personal best of 2:11:04 in Berlin despite late injury

World Athletics launches revamped Coach of the Year award

Tigst Assefa targets world record at 2026 Berlin Marathon

Dos Santos sets two meeting records at South American Games

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Jacob Kiplimo and Hawi Feysa set to defend Chicago Marathon titles

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden named World Athletics’ September athlete of the month

Zhang Jiale's hammer throw and Winfred Yavi's distance treble cap Asian Games athletics in Nagoya

Puripol Boonson wins Asian Games 200m gold, equals Asian record

September 27 is Julien Alfred Day in Saint Lucia

Longa and Jimenez complete sprint triple crowns at South American Games

Tigst Assefa clocks personal best of 2:11:04 in Berlin despite late injury

World Athletics launches revamped Coach of the Year award

Tigst Assefa targets world record at 2026 Berlin Marathon

Dos Santos sets two meeting records at South American Games