Athletics

GB's Kerr to target mile world record in London
Great Britain's Josh Kerr says the world mile record is "a career goal" and "it's time to bring the record home" at the London Diamond League meeting in July.
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Mary Rand - the trailblazing Olympic champion
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World indoor champion Hunter Bell beaten in Melbourne
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8 hours ago
Hodgkinson pokes fun at West Ham amid London 2029 Worlds bid
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West Ham
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14 hours ago
Ex-Olympic champion Rand dies aged 86
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Olympic Games
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1 day ago
Doha Diamond League scheduled to go ahead despite war
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1 day ago
Kerr ready to attempt world mile record this year. Video, 00:02:12
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Athletics video

Hodgkinson wins 800m gold in championship record time. Video, 00:03:04
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6 days ago
Caudery wins gold for GB in pole vault Video, 00:01:08
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6 days ago
Negative breastfeeding comments 'broke my heart' - Kenny. Video, 00:03:09
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Olympic Games
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5 days ago
Ireland's O'Connor wins world bronze in pentathlon. Video, 00:02:04
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6 days ago
'Six weeks ago I couldn't even get off the ground' Video, 00:02:06
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Athletics news

Johnson to give back alleged 'secret' payment of $500,000
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson confirms he will refund a sum of $500,000 (£375,000) he allegedly "secretly" paid himself before his Grand Slam Track league collapsed.
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3 days ago
Duplantis wins fourth World Indoor Championship gold. Video, 00:01:15
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7 days ago
London Marathon considers two-day event in 2027
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3 days ago
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Olympic champion Hassan out of London Marathon after treadmill mishap
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5 days ago
'I thought I was untouchable and would never lose again - but sport is brutal'
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5 days ago
World Indoor title 'means absolutely everything' - Caudery
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5 days ago
Three golds in 28 minutes - GB make history at World Indoors
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6 days ago
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GB's Azu loses world title as Anthony takes gold in 60m indoor final. Video, 00:02:06
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Athletics
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20 March
Asher-Smith finishes seventh as Dosso takes women's 60m gold. Athletics. Video, 00:01:58
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BBC Sport
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7 days ago
Ehammer breaks men's heptathlon world record. Athletics. Video, 00:01:36
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Asher-Smith breaks British record to reach 60m final. Video, 00:02:42
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7 days ago
Hodgkinson qualifies fastest for 800m final. Video, 00:01:44
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7 days ago

From crutches to world crown - Kerr takes indoor 3,000m gold
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7 days ago
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More than the Score. Alex Rose: Discus’s Samoan star. Audio, 26 minutes
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GB's Azu fourth at World Indoors in 'one of best 60m races of all time'
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20 March
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'I thought I'd be bleeped by BBC' - but Hunt's words resonate
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Athletics
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19 March
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Reekie 'would love' to run 800m & mile at Commonwealths
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Athletics
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17 March

Features and analysis

How Keely 2.0 dominated 800m field for first world indoor title
Keely Hodgkinson captures her first world indoor title in commanding fashion as she claims 800m gold with a championship record in Poland.
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6 days ago
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'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record
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23 February
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'I take marathon training seriously - but Ramadan is more important'
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3 March
'She's most gifted female British sprinter ever'
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23 December 2025
Menzies Campbell: Athlete, lawyer and formidable politician
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Scotland
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26 September 2025
How 'choosing the hard path' helped Hunt claim superb 200m silver
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Athletics
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19 September 2025
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My 30-year-old world record 'not a good sign for athletics' - Edwards
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7 August 2025

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