Nairobi has won the bid to host the World Athletics Championships 2029. For the first time, the global track and field event will take place in Africa, in a country that has shaped the history of running.
The first Ultimate Championship opens in Budapest on September 11 with the world’s best athletes, a fast new format and a record $10 million prize fund. World Athletics is making a decisive bet on its future.
Olympic champion and world record holder, Mondo Duplantis now signs the official anthem of the first Ultimate Championship. With 'Gold', the Swedish superstar transforms his musical passion into a centerpiece of a new global spectacle.
Athletissima transforms Lausanne into the world capital of athletics on August 20 and 21, 2026. Duplantis opens the show in Ouchy, followed by a highly anticipated 200m race between Letsile Tebogo and Gout Gout.
From August 5 to 9 in Eugene, the U20 Athletics World Championships showcase talents poised to dominate in the coming years. In the American temple of Hayward Field, France presents a dense and ambitious team.
From August 5 to 9, Eugene hosts the 21st edition of the U20 World Athletics Championships. A decisive stage to identify future Olympic champions, test new events, and measure the ambitions of the French team.
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