The World Athletics Championship is held every two years to provide a strong preview of the Olympics. The prestigious event is organised by World Athletics (formerly IAAF), which is responsible for more than 200 national track-and-field federations and is the ratifying body for official world records in all disciplines of athletics.
Sprints: From the blink-and-you’ll-miss it 100m to the lung-busting 400m, the sprint events highlight athletes’ raw speed and explosive power. Throws: From the hammer to the javelin, these disciplines require immense strength and precision. Relays: Teamwork takes center stage in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays, with smooth, synchronised transfers of the baton often proving decisive. Combined events: True tests of all-round athletic prowess, the women’s heptathlon and men’s decathlon see competitors take on seven track and field disciplines.
From a thrilling, dramatic climax in the men’s 200m final to an incredible hat-trick of gold medals for Great Britain in the 4x100m and 4x400m, the 2023 World Athletics Championships were an unforgettable affair – full of triumphs, tears, and a few spectacular downfalls. And the excitement is only just getting started.
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