Steeplechase

Rio Olympics 2016 steeplechase champion Jebet banned for four years after testing positive for EPO

Ruth Jebet, who competes for Bahrain, tested positive for the stamina-boosting drug EPO in a sample she gave in December 2017. She won the Olympic gold medal in 2016 and was the world record holder at the time she tested positive.

Mumbai Marathon 2020: Sudha Singh, Srini Bugatha lead Indian challenge in marathon; Avinash Sable to race in half marathon

Srini Bugatha will lead the Indian challenge in the Tata Mumbai Marathon, while Sudha Singh will lead the challenge for women at the event. In the men's half marathon category, Avinash Sable, 3,000 steeplechase national record holder, will lead the field

World Athletics Championships 2019: Avinash Sable says hard work led to Olympics berth in 3000m steeplechase

Sable has become the first Indian after 1952 to qualify for the Olympics in this event.

World Athletics Championships 2019: Annu Rani finishes 8th in women's javelin; Avinash Sable qualifies for 3000m steeplechase final

India's Annu Rani failed to repeat her impressive qualifying round form as she finished eighth in the women's javelin throw while Avinash Sable made it to the men's 3000m steeplechase finals under dramatic circumstances on Tuesday.

World Athletics Championships 2019: Avinash Sable breaks own national record to qualify for 3000m steeplechase final

India's Avinash Sable broke his own national record, and qualified for the finals of the men's 3000m steeplechase in an eventful race in the World Championships.

Steeplechase runner Avinash Sable cautions against hiring foreign coaches, says Indians understand shortcomings of athletes better

Backing Sable's view, Amrish said he always felt foreign coaches do not understand the physical attributes of Indian athletes.

National Athletics Championships: Avinash Sable breaks 37-year-old record to win men's 3000m steeplechase gold

Avinash Sable ended the 58th Open National Athletics Championships with a new national record, erasing the 37-year-old mark in the men's 3000m steeplechase on Friday

Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech smashes women's 3000 metres steeplechase record by eight seconds in Monaco

Beatrice Chepkoech of Kenya recorded a time of 8 minutes and 44 seconds in Monaco during the 3000 metre steeplechase, breaking the 8 minute 52 seconds record set by Ruth Jebet in 2016.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Lalita Babar says she doesn't have time to prepare for event at Gold Coast

Babar said Commonwealth Games is not her priority as she doesn't have enough time to prepare for the event after taking a short break from athletics owing to her marriage.

Isaac Makwala advances to 200m final, Gong Lijiao wins shot put at IAAF World Championships

Here are some photo highlights from Day 6 of IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017 in London.