Israel Olatunde broke the national record that had been held by Paul Hession for 15 years.

Gatlin was twice suspended for doping offenses during his career.

Sha’Carri Richardson became sixth-fastest woman ever recently when she completed the 100m in 10.72 seconds.

The 25-year-old’s ban for breaching anti-doping ‘whereabouts’ rules has been cut from two years to 18 months.

The American is set to miss next year’s Olympics.

The sprinter has missed four tests on ‘whereabouts’ grounds in the space of 18 months.

The Carlow-sprinter will represent Ireland at senior level for the first time today in Glasgow.

A year after a hamstring injury cut his season short, Marcus Lawler is heading into the European Championships in the fastest form of his life.

Jimmy Thoronka vanished after competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last summer.

The Ireland international wing gives TheScore.ie some insight into his approach to training.

Only Usain Bolt remains untarnished in the top 10.

It’s been a dramatic day in the world of elite sprinting.

The Dubliner coasted to victory in 46.97 seconds in Gothenburg this morning.

The 100m and 200m world record holder has set his sights no lower than achieving total domination at this summer’s Olympic Games.

If exposure to digital media and 24-hour news has all but erased your memory: don’t panic. We’ve gathered all the valuable stuff in one place.

Irish Olympic and Paralympic athlete Jason Smyth has credited the assistance of his winter training partner, sprinter Tyson Gay, with his rapid improvement in recent seasons.

With the dust having settled on another IAAF World Championships, we look back at the stories, both Irish and international, that grabbed the headlines last week.

The team included Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt: all of whom, it turns out, are quite good at running.

Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt has put the disappointment of his disqualification from the 100m behind him to take gold in the 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea.

With a shot-putter running the 100m, French cyclist Thomas Voeckler racing a horse and the San Diego Chargers launching a wine, this week’s list is a tribute to sporting incongruity.

Unsurprisingly, Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt claims to be feeling confident ahead of his defence of the 100m and 200m at the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.

From euphoric celebrations to pint-swilling politicians, join us for a look back at the most striking sporting images from the last seven days.

Oscar Pistorius has hit back at critics of his qualification for the 2011 Daegu World Championships, claiming Science supports his right to compete.

Former American 100m champion Michael Rodgers has tested positive for a banned stimulant. The result casts doubt on his participation in this month’s World Championships in Daegu.

The athlete at the centre of the debate about the use of prosthetics in sport has qualified for the Athletics World Championships after clocking a personal best in the 400m.

Former 400m champion Antonio Pettegrew is found dead two years after admitting to doping.