Athletics delivers thrills, records and upsets in Paris

IMAGE: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of United States crosses the line to win gold and set a new World record in the Olympics 400m Hurdles final at Stade de France, Paris. Photograph: Sarah......

'How is this possible?' Hassan completes gruelling Paris run with marathon gold

IMAGE: Sifan Hassan of Netherlands crosses the finish line at Invalides to win gold. Photograph: Lisa Leutner/Reuters Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan sprinted through the finish of the marathon and......

Legendary Zatopek's legs to run wild in Rio

IMAGE: Czech artist David Cerny with his creations. Photograph: CTK/Facebook. The triumphs of Czech great Emil Zatopek will be celebrated in Rio de Janeiro with dozens of pairs of......

Farah at the peak of his powers for double repeat

As double Olympic champion Mo Farah knows he is there to be shot at. But such is his self-belief that it will take someone and something special to scupper the Briton's bid to repeat the feat at......

Olympic Legends: Abebe Bikila

Unknown outside his own country, Abebe Bikila proved a sensation at the 1960 Rome Olympics when he padded barefoot along the Appian Way to win the marathon in world record time.Bikila, who had......