Athletics

Kiplimo regains world half-marathon record in Lisbon
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday.
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8 hours ago
Former 100m world champion Kerley banned for two years
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2 days ago
Hodgkinson leads GB medal hopes at world indoors
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3 days ago
Runners to be given prize money after being led off course
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4 days ago
'I take marathon training seriously - but Ramadan is more important'
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5 days ago
Kosgei wins Tokyo Marathon in record time
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1 March
'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record
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23 February
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Athletics video

GB's Hodgkinson 'obliterates' indoor 800m record set on day she was born. Video, 00:03:18
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19 February
Regis follows in footsteps of father John with 200m UK title win. Video, 00:01:32
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15 February
'Special!' - Hodgkinson sets 800m national record at UK indoors. Video, 00:02:46
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14 February
Asher-Smith wins 60m title with championship record. Video, 00:01:07
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14 February
'I want to push my body to the limits' - Prescod ready for Enhanced Games. Video, 00:02:34
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5 February

Athletics news

Muir wins Scottish cross-country gold again, 14 years later
Olympic medallist Laura Muir enjoys a winning return to the Scottish cross-country championships, 14 years after her last appearance at the event.
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22 February
Keith breaks McColgan's European 10km record
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22 February
'Guernsey's fastest man' retires aged 24
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21 February
How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record
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20 February
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Hodgkinson smashes women's indoor 800m world record
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19 February
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Renee adds to Regis legacy with first UK title
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15 February
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Hodgkinson eyes world record after breaking British mark
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15 February

Boffey runs second fastest indoor 800m by Briton
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31 January
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Ingebrigtsen has Achilles surgery
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7 February
Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record
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29 January
Olympic champion Richardson arrested for 'driving at 104mph'
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Olympic Games
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30 January
High jump title 'means the world' to Clarke-Khan
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16 February
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Features and analysis

'She's most gifted female British sprinter ever'
Ex-World indoor champion Richard Kilty calls 15-year-old Celine Obinna-Alo "the most naturally 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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19 September 2025
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'Who are you trying to convince?' - do mind games really work?
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18 September 2025
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Back yard to brilliant - the making of Duplantis, and how high can he go?
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My 30-year-old world record 'not a good sign for athletics' - Edwards
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7 August 2025
Couch to 5k - Top tips to get started with running
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Athletics
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12 May 2025

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