World Athletics: Ayana denies Dibaba with stunning 5,000m gold

Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia celebrates after winning gold and setting new championship record in the Women's 5000 metres final. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana put on a......

Felix to run 400m and relays at World Championships

Olympic 200 metres gold medallist Allyson Felix has chosen to run the 400 metres at next month's world championships, her coach told Reuters on Wednesday. "We wanted to do both (the 200m and 400m)......

Baffled Bolt wins 200 in sluggish time

Usain Bolt (centre) of Jamaica crosses the finish line to win the 200m. Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters A baffled Usain Bolt ran his worst turn ever as he barely won the 200 metres at the......

Bolt-less Jamaicans double up in relays as US men drop baton

Jamaica won the showcase 4x200 metres relay without Usain Bolt as their American rivals dropped the baton at the IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas on Sunday. Nickel Ashmeade, Rasheed Dwyer,......

Gay sprints to year's fastest 100m to defeat Gatlin

Tyson Gay overcame Olympic bronze medallist Justin Gatlin's quicker start and sped to the year's fastest 100 metres, clocking 9.75 seconds at the US trials for the World championships on Friday.......