One is a defending champion, the other a world record-holder and their winning height should vary by over 3.5 metres. But when the spotlight shines on both Bohdan Bondarenko and Renaud Lavillenie in Beijing, the pair will have something much closer in ...

After narrowly missing out on a medal in front of his home supporters at the European Athletics Junior Championships in Eskilstuna last month, Kalle Berglund gave the Swedish fans something to cheer about at the Folksam Challenge in Gothenburg.

When the Estonian Athletic Association confirmed their team of 15 for the IAAF World Championships which start in a week’s time, a gold medalist from eight years ago remained at the heart of the selection.

She has hardly run this summer but the message from the Swedish camp is good for the impact that Abeba Aregawi could be set to make when she bids to defend her world championship 1500m title in Beijing.

When the initial Great Britain team for the IAAF World Championships was announced, Martyn Rooney was selected only for the 4x400m relay.

European Athletics is delighted to support the 2015 World Masters Athletics Championships taking place in Lyon, France, from 4-16 August, the 20th edition of the event.