Track
Sprints, hurdles, middle and long distance, relays.
One Sport. Every Human.
Athletics is the oldest sport on earth. It needs no equipment, no team, no language. Just a body, a will, and the desire to move.
Foundations
The purest form of sport.
Athletics is simple: run, jump, throw. It asks one clear question — how far, how high, how fast? It is the base layer of every sport and every Olympic story.
Disciplines
Road
Marathon, half marathon, race walking.
Field
Jumps, throws, pole vault.
Combined
Heptathlon and decathlon — the ultimate test.
Global lens
Athletics in numbers.
Clear benchmarks that capture the scale, speed, and reach of athletics worldwide.
Since 1896
World Athletics member federations
Modern Olympic Games debut for athletics
Athletics events on the Olympic programme
Men's 100m world record
Usain Bolt · Berlin 2009
Men's marathon world record
Kelvin Kiptum · Chicago 2023
Countries where athletics is actively practiced
Community
You don't run alone.
Every record starts with people who show up — coaches, training partners, and crowds who believe first. The internet is loud and messy; athletics.community edits it down to one honest place with the right links and the people who matter. Belonging isn’t a feature here — it’s the foundation.
Shared energy
Belonging
Together
One community
Major events
The moments that stop the world.
Three events. Every level of the sport. One shared starting line.
Every 4 years
Olympic Games
The grandest stage in sport. Every four years, the world pauses — and athletics leads the way.
→ olympics.com/en/sports/athletics
Biennial
World Athletics Championships
The highest title in the sport. No other standalone meet matches its depth and intensity.
→ worldathletics.org
15 meets · Annual
Diamond League
Fifteen meetings across thirteen countries. One global season. The best in the world, week after week.
→ diamondleague.comOfficial sources
Everything official. Calmly curated.
A trustworthy gateway to the bodies, records, and events that shape the sport. Start with the essentials, then branch out with confidence.
Start here
Essential official entry points
Foundational global bodies to begin your athletics journey with clarity and trust.
- worldathletics.org The global governing body for athletics.
- olympics.com/en/sports/athletics Athletics at the Olympic Games.
- paralympics.org Para athletics and the Paralympic Games.
Explore further
Continental & regional governing bodies
Official federations that guide athletics across regions and nations.
- european-athletics.com European Athletics.
- Confédération Africaine d'Athlétisme (CAA) Africa’s continental federation.
- Asian Athletics The official federation for Asia.
- Atletismo Sudamericano South American athletics federation.
Records & rankings
Official records & historical lists
Verified performance data, rankings, and long-form results.
- worldathletics.org/records Official world records.
- tilastopaja.info Global athletics statistics database.
- alltimeathletics.com All-time world lists.
Events & coverage
Major competitions & trusted media
Reliable calendars and journalism from the sport’s front line.
- diamondleague.com Diamond League official site.
- worldmarathonmajors.com The six World Marathon Majors.
- spikes.worldathletics.org World Athletics magazine.
- athleticsweekly.com Leading athletics publication.
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