Fast time inspires champs Kirui, Kiplagat to defend Chicago marathon titles2017-08-18
Defending Chicago Marathon champions Abel Kirui and Florence Kiplagat of Kenya are plotting to run fast time in this year's event, which will be held on Oct. 8.

Number of athletes moving from track to marathon growing2017-08-18
More Kenyan track athletes are switching from track to marathon as they grow older while opting for slower events.

Kenya's Obiri, Kipyegon to star at Birmingham Diamond League2017-08-17
World 5000m champion Hellen Obiri and 1500m winner Faith Kipyegon of Kenya will lead a host of Olympic and world medallists to compete at the Birmingham Diamond League meeting on Sunday.

Preparations amiss as Kenya aims for 2023 IAAF Worlds2017-08-17
Kenya made the bold announcement it will bid for the 2023 IAAF World Championships in Athletics on Tuesday but closer home, preparations for the 2018 Africa Home Nations Championships(CHAN)have stalled.

Kenya's fortress in long distance races threatened, warns coach Kirwa2017-08-16
Kenya must raise its bar higher if it is to remain at the apex of middle and long distance athletics despite scooping 11 medals at the London World Championships.

Portugal's Henriques breaks women's 50km race walk world record, China wins surprise medals2017-08-14
Yin Hang(L)of China celebrates with Ines Henriques of Portugal after the women's 50km race walk on Day 10 at the IAAF World Championships 2017 in London, Britain on Aug.13.

Never stop trying, Usain Bolt tells younger generation2017-08-14
Iconic Usain Bolt hopes the younger generation can receive a message from his legendary experience--anything is possible if one works hard.

Bolt injured and crashes out in men's relay2017-08-14
Usain Bolt suffered a injury midway into his anchor leg of the men's 4x100 meters relay and pulled out of the last race of career at the World Athletics Championships here on Saturday.

Chinese third leg runner gets hit on head in 4x100m final2017-08-14
The third leg runner Su Bingtian in China's 4x100m team was hit on the head by Britain's second leg Adam Gemili when the former started off his run.

Carter surprisingly wins women's 400m hurdles at worlds2017-08-11
Underdog Kori Carter made a surprising lane nine move to bag the gold in women's 400m hurdles at the IAAF World Championships here on Thursday.

Turkey's Guliyev takes surprise 200m win, Taylor defends triple jump title in London2017-08-11
Turkey's Guliyev takes surprise 200m win, Taylor defends triple jump title in London

China's Gong advances to women's shot fut final at London worlds2017-08-09
Gong Lijiao of China competes during Women's Shot Put Qualification on Day 5 of the 2017 IAAF World Championships at London Stadium in London, Britain, on Aug.8.

Olympic champion Kipyegon wins women's 1500m title at athletics worlds2017-08-09
Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon of Kenya won the women's 1500 meters title at the World Athletics Championships on Monday.

Frenchman Bosse crowned men's 800m world champion2017-08-09
Pierre-Ambroise Bosse of France tasted his first world title in men's 800m at IAAF World Championships here on Tuesday.