World Athletics has ditched a reform to the long jump that would have replaced the traditional board behind which jumps must be made.

World Athletics ditches long jump take-off zone reform

Swedish pole vault star Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and US track sensation Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone were named athletes of the year by World Athletics in Monaco on Sunday.

Duplantis and McLaughlin-Levrone crowned 'Athletes of the Year'

China's world champion long jumper Wang Jianan has been cleared of doping after hospital video camera footage showed he had inadvertently inhaled a banned substance.

Hospital video helps clear Chinese long jump world champion of doping

Chris Mhlanga won a sprint finish in the men's race and Tayla Kavanagh dominated the women's event at the ASA 10km Championships, which was incorporated in the Northridge Mall Marathon in Mangaung on Saturday.

Mhlanga and Kavanagh win 10km titles in Mangaung

It was a mega payday for Glenrose Xaba at the annual SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge Grand Prix awards in Midrand, Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Handsome payout at Spar Grand Prix awards for Xaba

Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge says he'll run seven marathons on seven continents over the next two years to raise funds for causes he believes in – even as he continues to race at the elite level.

Olympic champ eyes 7 marathons on 7 continents

Kenya's Benson Kipruto held off a thrilling late charge from Alexander Mutiso to win the closest New York Marathon finish in history on Sunday while compatriot Hellen Obiri smashed the course record to win the women's race.

Kipruto, Obiri seal Kenyan double at NY Marathon

Athletics South Africa (ASA) has announced its intention to suspend its president, James Moloi, following a decision taken during a 10-hour closed ASA board meeting held on Saturday in Johannesburg.

Athletics South Africa to suspend president

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Faith Kipyegon claims her third world title in a row in women's 1 500m.

Always have Faith

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden obliterates the field in the women's 100m final

Oblique Seville is the World 100m champion!

They've got history! USA and Jamaica set for more epic sprint battles.

No context moments from World Championships warm-ups

One last dance for 38-year-old Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at World Athletics Champs in Tokyo.

One last dance for 38-year-old Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce?

Coleman beats South African trio

The World Athletics Continental Tour Gold moves to Gaborone, Botswana

Botswana ready to welcome world best athletes

Prudence Sekgodiso clocks a world-leading 1:58.40 to take the women's 800m title

BLAZING!! Sekgodiso takes the women's 800m title

ASA GP 2 | Record holder Marione Fourie takes the win in 12.69

Record holder Marione Fourie takes the win in 12.69

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