world records
The most enduring world records
31 Oct 2020
The greatest heptathletes
31 Oct 2019
How van Niekerk broke the 400m world record
15 Aug 2016
Ayana’s record-breaking splits
12 Aug 2016
Monaco report: Dibaba makes history
20 Jul 2015
The most enduring world records
31 Oct 2020
Tracking the number of days each world record has stood.
world records
All-time list
Bolt
Rudisha
Kratochvílová
Dibaba
The greatest heptathletes
31 Oct 2019
The top 10 heptathletes and their strengths and weaknesses across seven events.
heptathlon
Ennis-Hill
Johnson-Thompson
Thiam
All-time list
world records
How van Niekerk broke the 400m world record
15 Aug 2016
Pierre-Jean Vazel breaks down the South African's race in Rio.
400m
splits
world records
Rio 2016
Ayana’s record-breaking splits
12 Aug 2016
Here's a breakdown of splits per 100m for the medalists. When Ayana was gone, she was gone.
splits
long distances
world records
Rio 2016
Monaco report: Dibaba makes history
20 Jul 2015
The 1500m world record has fallen!