Happy Olympic Day!

Happy Olympic Day!

Sealed with a kiss as United States win another two gold medals at IAAF World Championships

Sealed with a kiss as United States win another two gold medals at IAAF World Championships

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Kovacs had thrown a Championship record to clinch victory ©Getty Images
Kovacs had thrown a Championship record to clinch victory ©Getty Images
Sifan Hassan of The Netherlands completed a unique double by winning the 1,500 metres to add to the 10,000m she had won earlier in the Championships ©Getty Images
Sifan Hassan of The Netherlands completed a unique double by winning the 1,500 metres to add to the 10,000m she had won earlier in the Championships ©Getty Images
A combination of joy and exhaustion overtook Hassan at the end ©Getty Images
A combination of joy and exhaustion overtook Hassan at the end ©Getty Images
Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's triple jump ©Getty Images
Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's triple jump ©Getty Images
Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a Championship record when winning the women's 5,000m ©Getty Images
Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a Championship record when winning the women's 5,000m ©Getty Images
Noah Lyles anchored the US to victory in the men's 4x100m relay ©Getty Images
Noah Lyles anchored the US to victory in the men's 4x100m relay ©Getty Images
It was Lyles' second gold medal of the Championships having earlier won the 200m ©Getty Images
It was Lyles' second gold medal of the Championships having earlier won the 200m ©Getty Images
Shericka Jackson of Jamaica, Daryll Neita of Great Britain and Kiara Parker of the US compete in the women's 4x100m relay ©Getty Images
Shericka Jackson of Jamaica, Daryll Neita of Great Britain and Kiara Parker of the US compete in the women's 4x100m relay ©Getty Images
The women's 4x100m relay teams pose together at the end of their race ©Getty Images
The women's 4x100m relay teams pose together at the end of their race ©Getty Images


Legendary athletics coaches recognised by IAAF

Legendary athletics coaches recognised by IAAF

A World Athletics Heritage Plaque has been awarded posthumously to six-world renowned coaches and to seven of the sport's oldest magazines in recognition of their contribution to the promotion of athletics, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced here.