Athletics

USA's Sha'Carri Richardson set out on her bid for a world sprint double with the fastest time in the 200m heats of 22.16sec © Jewel SAMAD / AFP

Richardson impresses as she begins 200m world title quest

06:26 23/08/2023

Budapest (AFP) – Sha'Carri Richardson coasted into the 200m semi-finals on Wednesday as she bids to become only the fourth woman and first American to achieve the sprint double at the World Athletics Championships

ary Keitany set a women-only world record while Daniel Wanjiru held off a late surge by the great Kenenisa Bekele. Composite: Getty Images

London Marathon: Keitany and Wanjiru make it a memorable day for Kenya

09:26 23/04/2017

• GB’s David Weir wins seventh title in wheelchair race after hellish year
• Keitany sets women-only world record with run of 2hr17min01sec