Athletics PIX: Parchment, Crouser steal the limelight

IMAGE: Jamaica's Hansle Parchment finishes first in the Olympics men's 110m Hurdles final, at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, on Thursday. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty Images Jamaican Hansle......

Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Kevin Mayer is the first Frenchman to hold the decathlon world record. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters World decathlon......

France's Mayer breaks decathlon world record

The Olympic silver medallist surpassed American Ashton Eaton’s 9,045 total at the 2015 world championships in Beijing. IMAGE: Kevin Mayer is the first Frenchman to hold the decathlon world......

Sports Shorts: Kenyan Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates winning the Berlin Marathon and breaking World Record on Sunday. Photograph: Fabrizio......

SHOCKING! Every runner in 400m heat disqualified at World Indoors

It is the first time every athlete has been disqualified from a heat at a major championships. IMAGE: Bralon Taplin of Grenada wins the men's 400m heat at the IAAF World Indoor Championships.......