Cole Hocker also misses final after controversial DQ, with the surviving finalists poised for intriguing strategic battle on Wednesday. So now we know the finalists for the men’s world 1500m final on Wednesday evening in Tokyo. Niels Laros of the Netherlands; Timothy and Reynold Cheruiyot of Kenya; Adrian Ben of Spain; Isaac Nader of Portugal; Jonah Koech of the United States; Tshepo Tshite of South Africa; Sam...

The sport can't afford to dismiss new ideas, but there can't be offshoots without the kind of showpiece platform provided by events like the one about to unfold in Tokyo. A recurring theme around the sport of athletics at the moment is its plan for survival. It might be, as Japan Athletics Federation president Yuko Arimori called it, “the mother of sports”, but outside of the Olympics it is abundantly clear...

Working at the Olympics in 2021 was a bizarre experience, writes Katharine Merry, so it's going be fantastic to see the athletes strutting their stuff in front of the public this month  To my mind, the omens look good for these world championships. I’ve started having the first flutters of excitement and I’m sensing the same from the athletes. I think the best sign is...

Bob Phillips, whose imagination was first captured by athletics in the 1950s, reflects on his own experiences and how the sport – particularly middle-distance running – has changed since AW was created It was a true act of faith for Jimmy Green to launch a monthly magazine called “Athletics” in December 1945. In truth, there was very little athletics to rep...

We speak to the world 800m medallist about building work and bouncing back from injury After an uncertain start to the year, the hard work has paid off for Ben Pattison. Following knee and quad pain during winter training stints in both Flagstaff and Potchefstroom, the 2023 world 800m bronze medallist suffered a stress fracture in his femur, resulting in him being in crutches for a fortnight. ...

The British distance-runner talks through running over 25 laps in Tokyo, avenging Paris and expectations for the Chicago Marathon. Calli Hauger-Thackery is the first to admit that choosing the 10,000m over the marathon at the World Athletics Championships was a hard decision. “It wasn’t easy at all,” says the Brit, who qualified for both events in Tokyo. Hauger-Thackery was automatically selected to represent Great Britain over 26....

The Australian talks through her expectations over 25 laps in Tokyo, setting multiple road national records in Japan and the importance of a sound mind in a sound body Izzi Batt-Doyle cannot wait to represent Australia at a major global championships once again. This weekend [September 13] the 29-year-old will don her nation’s green and gold colours as she competes over 10,000m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Batt-Doyle...

There’s a softer side to Josh Kerr that is in stark contrast to the ultra competitive athlete that the public sees According to his coach, Danny Mackey, there are two sides to Josh Kerr. One is the super confident, hyper competitive figure that the public sees and is also only too happy to throw in the occasional verbal hand grenade to provoke a reaction from his opponent...

We chat to the British athletics legend on the 30th anniversary of his triple jump world record and ahead of the 25th anniversary of his Olympic victory in Sydney The 59-year-old talks about his remarkable rise in the triple jump and why he finds cycling and golf more appealing than track and field these days. https://youtu.be/x0KOwZGXLZk...

Tim Hutchings exclusively sits down with Olympic 1500m silver medallist, world and multiple European/Commonwealth champion + former world record-holder Steve Cram Cram talks through his upbringing and how he got into athletics, balancing the 800m/mile/1500m during his career and his views on the grassroots of the sport. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/kko4vrtZIdECpRDzTKu...

Tim Hutchings exclusively sits down with Olympic, world, European and Commonwealth 400m hurdles champion Sally Gunnell The duo talk through Gunnell's extraordinary career – from a farm in Essex to Barcelona 1992 – her mindset in the heat of competition and the feeling of winning so many gold medals across the globe. https://dai.ly/k6cYkXW0Caayy8DcLaQ    ...

Through the voices of athletes, coaches and those who work behind the scenes, get exclusive insight into Blackheath and Bromley Harriers AC Each person talks through their journey at Blackheath and Bromley Harriers AC, provides insight on what goes on and tells AW how much the club means to them. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/k7ctXcQBuPD6Y6CXEHs...

AW collaboration Do you consider yourself an athlete? You don’t have to be a professional who is making money doing what you love to call yourself an athlete; there are plenty of amateur athletes who are just as passionate about their sport and are always looking for ways to push themselves further and reach that next level of personal best. So much of your success can be traced back to your training ses...

Advice on how to run well and strong as you move into the masters age groups Running after 40 is an excellent way to boost cardiovascular health, minimize...

Spencer Duval from England Athletics offers advice on how to keep your skin safe this summer With athletes spending hours under the sun while training and competing, you’d think they would be used to protecting their skin? As it turns out, sun protection – in all formats – is often not seen by athletes as a necessity, in fact it can be unpopular or just forgotten about. Protective clothing can sometimes be restrictive, inhibiti...

Former world 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene explains why he’s flippin’ pizzas and coaching recreational runners to support his ongoing athletics ambitions It is 11 years since Dai Greene won the world 400m hurdles title in South Korea and the Welshman turns 36 this week. Yet he is still going strong and is juggling a number of jobs in between his own training. One of these is an online coaching business which he has just set up...