With less than two weeks to go until the 2013 World Athletics Gala, the IAAF has the pleasure in announcing the names of the three female athletes who are still in contention to become the 2013 World Athlete of the Year.

On Friday (1) IAAF Press Commission Member Mohamed Benchrif of Morocco was awarded the Wissam Royal de l'Ordre de M rite National de la Premi re Cat gorie for his work at the agency Maghreb Arab Press for more than 30 years.

Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo did what they needed to do on Sunday (3) at the ING New York City Marathon, winning the IAAF Gold Label Road Race in 2:08:24 and 2:25:07 respectively, and though the times didn t approach their own bests, the races the...

We find out more about Ireland s World 50km race walking champion Robert Heffernan as he answers our regular work, rest and play questions.

With less than two weeks to go until the 2013 World Athletics Gala, the IAAF has the pleasure in announcing the names of the three male athletes who are still in contention to become the 2013 World Athlete of the Year.