ARTICLES RELATING TO IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cheruiyot won't defend titles

2013-05-21 22:03

Kenyan world 5 000m and 10 000m gold medallist Vivian Cheruiyot has confirmed she will not defend her titles in Moscow.

IAAF plays down heat worries

2011-10-06 16:22

Qatar's searing heat will not be a deal breaker in determining whether Doha will host the 2017 world championships, the IAAF says.

Oscar loses cool in interview

2011-09-06 19:03
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SA's double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius has cut short a BBC radio interview after what he considered an insulting question.

Silver is for Madiba - Semenya

2011-09-05 08:29

After being pipped at the post Caster Semenya has dedicated her 800m silver medal to former South African president, Nelson Mandela.

Farah wins 5000m world title

2011-09-04 16:20

Britain's Mo Farah won a thrilling battle down the home stretch to take world gold in the men's 5000m at the World Championships.

Semenya pipped at the death

2011-09-04 13:30

SA's Caster Semenya has claimed the silver medal in the 800 metres final at the World Championships in Daegu.

Kirui romps home in marathon

2011-09-04 11:07

Abel Kirui of Kenya has comfortably defended his men's marathon title at the World Championships in Daegu.

Chicherova denies Vlasic title

2011-09-03 16:09

Russia's Anna Chicherova has won the women's world high jump, denying two-time defending champion Blanka Vlasic a hattrick.

SA relay team clinch silver

2011-09-02 14:20

The SA men's 4X400m relay team took silver, earning the nation's third medal at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu.

Cheruiyot claims double

2011-09-02 13:55

Kenyan Vivian Cheruiyot has claimed the 5 000-10 000m double after winning gold in the shorter race at the world championships.

Bolt coasts into final

2011-09-02 13:05

There was no false start for Usain Bolt this time as he easily qualified for the 200-meter semifinals at the World Championships.

SA hope for better fortune

2011-09-02 11:08

The South African team will hope for a resurgent afternoon session after struggling in the morning heats in Daegu.

Oscar dumped for relay final

2011-09-02 06:58

Double amputee runner Oscar Pistorius says he has not been selected for the 4x400 metres final at the world championships.

Powell pulls out of relay team

2011-09-01 13:00

Asafa Powell has pulled out of the Jamaican 4x100m relay team because he has not sufficiently recovered from a groin injury.

Vlasic reaches high jump final

2011-09-01 08:25

Defending champion Blanka Vlasic has vowed to fight through the pain barrier as she goes in search of a unique title hattrick.

Pistorius leads SA to final

2011-09-01 06:59

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius has led off his 4x400 relay team at the world championships to help SA qualify for the final.

Isinbayeva implodes again

2011-08-30 15:40

Yelena Isinbayeva extended her string of failures at major events when she failed at the World Championships in Daegu.

Van Zyl sneaks into final

2011-08-30 13:15

Escaping a near disastrous rookie error, LJ van Zyl has snuck through the men's 400m hurdles semi-finals in Daegu.

Oscar vows to work harder

2011-08-29 17:00

SA's Oscar Pistorius admits he has a lot of work to do after he failed to qualify for the men's 400m final at the World Championships.

Robles stripped of gold medal

2011-08-29 15:42

Cuban world champion Dayron Robles has been disqualified after winning the 110m hurdles final at the World Championships in Daegu.

Powell yet to decide on relay

2011-08-29 14:48

Asafa Powell says he would decide by Thursday whether to run in the 4x100m Jamaican relay team as he battles to regain fitness.

Montsho wins gold in 400m

2011-08-29 14:22

Amantle Montsho has won the women's 400 metres, Botswana's first ever medal at the IAAF World Championships.

Is Oscar SA's most marketable?

2011-08-29 11:12

With Oscar Pistorius' popularity in Daegu, David Brooke wonders if he is now SA's most marketable sportsperson globally.

Bolt looks for redemption

2011-08-29 07:22

Usain Bolt has a Friday date with redemption, seeking to put his stunning debacle of a 100m false start behind him.

Distraught Bolt 'needs time'

2011-08-28 19:41

Usain Bolt says he needs time to digest his disqualification from the World Championships 100m final after a false start.

 

Bolt eyes three Moscow golds

2013-01-23 21:57

Triple London Olympic champion Usain Bolt is injury free and eyeing three gold medals at this year's world championships in Moscow.

Pistorius surpised at omission

2011-09-07 19:58

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius says he was surprised after being left out of the South African 4x400 metres relay team in Daegu.

Blake apologises for antics

2011-09-06 13:40

New 100m world champion, Yohan Blake has apologised for his behaviour during the playing of Jamaica's national anthem.

SA claim 17th spot in Daegu

2011-09-04 18:18

South Africa finished 17th on the table after Caster Semenya grabbed a silver medal on the final day of the World Championships.

Bolt leads Jamaica to record

2011-09-04 14:21

Usain Bolt has powered home to help Jamaica set a world record in men's 4x100m relay at the World Championships in Daegu.

IAAF: False start rule to stay

2011-09-04 12:24

The IAAF says it has no plans to change its stringent false start rule for next year's London Olympics.

Pearson hands Oz only gold

2011-09-03 18:22

Sally Pearson stormed to Australia's first, and likely only, gold medal of the world championships when she won the 100m hurdles.

Bolt wins 200m gold

2011-09-03 14:33

Jamaican Usain Bolt has destroyed the field to win world 200m gold, running the fourth fastest time in history.

Campbell-Brown claims gold

2011-09-02 14:11

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown has stormed to the women's 200 metres gold at the world athletics championships in Daegu.

Viljoen bags javelin bronze

2011-09-02 13:39

South Africa's Sunette Viljoen has won the bronze medal in the women's javelin at the IAAF World Athletics Championships.

Semenya cruises into final

2011-09-02 12:45

Women's 800m title holder Caster Semenya has cruised into the final at the IAAF world championships in Daegu.

Joking Bolt eases into semis

2011-09-02 07:10

Jamaica's Usain Bolt kept the showboating to a minimum and swept through to the semi-finals of the men's 200m in Daegu.

Oscar unsure of spot in final

2011-09-01 18:34

Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius is unsure of his spot in SA's 4x400-meter relay team in the final at the World Championships.

Bolt back with point to prove

2011-09-01 08:56

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt looks certain to retain his world 200m crown and banish the demons of his 100m misery.

Semenya books semis spot

2011-09-01 07:05

Caster Semenya has declared herself "all okay" after safely negotiating the opening round of heats in the women's 800m.

Semenya to debut in Daegu

2011-08-31 07:30

Defending women's 800m champion Caster Semenya returns to world competition on a busy day 6 of the World Champs.

Rudisha wins men's 800m

2011-08-30 14:29

Kenya's David Rudisha has won the men's 800m world title, powering home over the final stretch to finish in 1min 43.91sec.

IAAF donates $250 000 to Japan

2011-08-30 07:41

The IAAF, has donated $250 000 to the Japanese federation to "assist the rebuilding of their shattered society".

Oscar out but SA team shines

2011-08-29 16:01

Despite Oscar Pistorius failing in his 400m race, South Africa's other athletes all had a superb day at the World Championships.

Jeter wins women's 100m gold

2011-08-29 15:01

Carmelita Jeter of America has won the women's 100 metres title at the athletics world championships in Daegu.

Robles 110m world champion

2011-08-29 14:39

Cuban Olympic champion and world record holder Dayron Robles has won world championships gold in a thrilling 110m hurdles race.

Oscar fails in 400m final bid

2011-08-29 13:23

Oscar Pistorius has failed to qualify for the men's 400m final at the IAAF World Athletics Championship in Daegu, South Korea.

Bolt: I have to move on

2011-08-29 09:18

Usain Bolt says he is ready to move on after a controversial disqualification which saw him lose his 100m world title.

SA campaign heats up

2011-08-29 07:05

South Africa’s IAAF World Championships campaign kicked in to gear on day three in Daegu, South Korea.

Bolt disqualified from final

2011-08-28 13:59

Usain Bolt of Jamaica has been disqualified from the 100 metres final at the World Championships after a false start.

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