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Athletics: vote for the moment of the yearEighteen moments are in the running. The public vote determines the finalists, before a jury makes the final choice.
Who measures the kilometres in a race?Calibrated bicycle, shortest route and record criteria: the official distance of a race is not the same as an individual runner’s route.
World Championships: the mile dropped in 2027From 2027, the World Road Running Championships will focus on the 5 km and half marathon. The decision is motivated by organisational and participation considerations.
Tokyo 1991: the centimetres and the wind in the Powell–Lewis duelOn 30 August 1991, Mike Powell won with 8.95 m. The competition is a reminder of why the distance recorded and the ratification of a record are two different matters.