Spanish capital sizzles in heatwave conditions as the Netherlands impress in 4x100m relays, Tentóglou shines in the long jump and Italy edge closer to a successful title defence
Kenyan just about matches Sydney Wooderson’s 1937 world record of 4:06.4 during a valiant but ultimately doomed attempt to break four minutes for the mile
While purists insist Faith Kipyegon’s breaking four attempt or Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour marathon mean little, Ben Bloom argues that such showcases are the perfect way for athletics to build attention
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