Athletics






TV audiences up for 2010 European Athletics Championships

By Mike Rowbottom

Jessica_Ennis_with_British_flag_Barcelona_July_2010December 6 - A total television audience of 368 million watched the Barcelona 2010 European Athletics Championships this summer, where the winners included Britain's Jessica Ennis, underlining the continued popularity of European Athletics' flagship event.


Diamond League sparkles on television

By Mike Rowbottom

Allyson_Felix_at_Crystal_Palace_August_2010November 27 - Television viewing figures for this year's inaugural Samsung Diamond League were almost triple the level of the previous season, according to figures revealed by the International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) broadcasting partner IMG Media.

Proctor's decision to jump ship approved by IAAF

By Mike Rowbottom

Shara_ProctorNovember 25 - Britain has gained the services of a potential Olympic finalist in Shara Proctor, whose transfer of allegiance from Anguilla has been approved by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).





Rudisha and Vlasic crowned 2010 World Athletes of the Year

By Tom Degun in Monte Carlo

World_athletes_of_the_yearNovember 21 - David Rudisha, Kenya´s 800 metres phenomenon, has been crowned the 2010 Male World Athlete of the Year while Croatian high jump star Blanka Vlasic has picked up the women's prize here at the World Athletics Gala in Monte Carlo.