Nick Willis' ambitions for a first world championship medal were dashed in the 1500m final in Beijing last night.

Nick Willis will tonight return to the scene of one of his biggest accomplishments as he chases a medal in tonight's final of the 1500m final at the world championships in Beijing.

Another Kiwi has booked his flights to the Rio Olympics at the Athletics World Champs.

As it turned out, the greatest threat to Usain Bolt in the 200 metres came not from Justin Gatlin but from a Segway scooter.

New Zealand runner Angie Petty is through to the 800m semifinal at the world athletics championships in Beijing.

Polish hammer thrower Pawel Fajdek reportedly used the gold medal he won at the IAAF World Championships to pay for a taxi after a night out.

New Zealand has two athletes in the final of the shot put at the IAAF World Championships.

The world track and field championships, which began under a doping cloud in Beijing yesterday, can expect to face overseas media scrutiny of Hubble telescope proportions.

On the list of remaining New Zealand sporting frontiers, a male medallist at an outdoor track and field world championships pulsates in neon.

Gill has been on the public radar since 2009 when, aged 14, he started dominating at international age-group level with multiple shot put world age group championships and world records.

Andrew Alderson spoke to two leading figures with contrasting views on possible solutions.

The remarkable reign of the great Val Adams is well and truly over writes Chris Rattue.

The shot putter's rehabilitation from injury has not gone well enough for her to consider an attempt at a fifth consecutive title on August 22.

HPSNZ boss Alex Baumann wants to continue to push for clean sport.

Pole vaulter Kira Grunberg has been left paralysed after falling during a routine training jump.

The pursuit of Olympic gold could see shot putter Val Adams call time on her season this week.

Valerie Adams was beaten today for the third time in four meets since returning from surgery on her right arm and left shoulder.

Kiwi shot putter Valerie Adams has suffered another rare defeat.

While Bolt failing to run quickly is a major blow to the sport, it is nothing compared to the hypothetical situation in which he tests positive for drugs.

Nick Willis has validated his middle-distance running future by bettering his New Zealand 1500m record for the fifth time in 10 years at the Monaco Diamond League.

Nick Willis, our most experienced track athlete, spoke with Andrew Alderson about issues facing the sport.