Athletics

'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says she feels "closer than ever" to breaking the women's 800m outdoor record - the longest-standing world record in athletics.
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Athletics
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1 day ago
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Keith breaks McColgan's European 10km record
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Athletics
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Muir wins Scottish cross-country gold again, 14 years later
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How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record
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Athletics
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'Guernsey's fastest man' retires aged 24
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3 days ago
Hodgkinson smashes women's indoor 800m world record
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Athletics
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5 days ago
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Renee adds to Regis legacy with first UK title
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Athletics
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15 February
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159

Athletics video

GB's Hodgkinson 'obliterates' indoor 800m record set on day she was born. Video, 00:03:18
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Athletics
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5 days ago
Regis follows in footsteps of father John with 200m UK title win. Video, 00:01:32
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Athletics
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15 February
'Special!' - Hodgkinson sets 800m national record at UK indoors. Video, 00:02:46
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Athletics
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14 February
Asher-Smith wins 60m title with championship record. Video, 00:01:07
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Athletics
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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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Athletics
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5 February

Athletics news

Ingebrigtsen has Achilles surgery
Two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has surgery on his Achilles following a "flare up".
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Athletics
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7 February
Hodgkinson eyes world record after breaking British mark
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Athletics
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15 February
Boffey runs second fastest indoor 800m by Briton
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Athletics
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31 January
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222
Olympic champion Richardson arrested for 'driving at 104mph'
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Olympic Games
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30 January
Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record
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Athletics
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29 January
High jump title 'means the world' to Clarke-Khan
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Athletics
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16 February
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'An all-time great' - Weir aims to deny Hug in London
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Disability Sport
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27 January

Prescod 'not taking drugs' for Enhanced Games
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Athletics
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13 January
Hoey breaks long-standing 800m indoor world record
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Athletics
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24 January
McColgan reclaims European 10km record in Valencia
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Athletics
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11 January
Mageean 'continuing to find joy in every day' after chemotherapy
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Athletics
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8 January
Unloved in PE, ignored at top - what is cross country's future?
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Athletics
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8 January
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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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Athletics
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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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'Who are you trying to convince?' - do mind games really work?
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Athletics
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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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Athletics
My 30-year-old world record 'not a good sign for athletics' - Edwards
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Athletics
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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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