2015 in the sport of athletics

none 2015 in athletics 2015 World Championships European Games 2014 2016 2015 in sports 2015 the sport of athletics In 2015, the foremost athletics event was the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing. The two other major global level competitions in 2015 are the World Cross Country Championships and the IAAF World Relays. The 2015 season marked the introduction of athletics at the European Games. However, this will not be a major continental event for athletics in the style of the Asian Games, as only the lower tier of the European Team Championships will be contested at the games. Major outdoor continental events will be held for the Americas (Pan American Games), Africa (All-Africa Games), Asia (2015 Asian Athletics Championships) and Oceania (Oceania Athletics Championships).Athletics competitions in 2015. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-02-07. The Asian Youth Athletics Championships will be inaugurated this year. World records Indoor Event Athlete Nation Result Location DateMen's Two mile runMohamed FarahGreat Britain8:03.40The 2 mile run is not a recognised event for record purposes, however, this represents the world's best performanceBirmingham, United Kingdom21 FebruaryWomen's 5000 metresGenzebe Dibaba14:18.86Stockholm, Sweden19 FebruaryWomen's discus throwShanice CraftGermany62.07 mThe indoor discus throw is not a recognised event for record purposes, however, this represents the world's best performanceBerlin, Germany14 February Outdoor Event Athlete Nation Result Location DateMen's decathlonAshton EatonUnited States9045 ptsBeijing, China29 AugustMen's 20 km walkYusuke SuzukiJapan1:16:36Nomi, Japan15 MarchMen's 4 × 110 m hurdles relayJason RichardsonAleec HarrisAries MerrittDavid OliverUnited States52.94The shuttle hurdle relay is not a recognised event for record purposes, however, this represents the world's best performanceDes Moines, United States25 AprilMen's Distance medley relayKyle MerberBrycen SpratlingBrandon JohnsonBen BlankenshipUnited States9:15.50Nassau, Bahamas3 MayWomen's 1500 metresGenzebe Dibaba3:50.07Fontvieille, Monaco17 JulyWomen's 15K runFlorence Jebet Kiplagat46:14+Barcelona, Spain15 FebruaryWomen's 20K runFlorence Jebet Kiplagat1:01:54+Barcelona, Spain15 FebruaryWomen's half marathonFlorence Jebet Kiplagat1:05:09Barcelona, Spain15 FebruaryWomen's 2000 m steeplechaseVirginia Nyambura6:02.16The 2000 m steeplechase is not a recognised event for record purposes, however, this represents the world's best performanceBerlin, Germany6 SeptemberWomen's Distance medley relayTreniere MoserSanya Richards-RossAjeé WilsonShannon RowburyUnited States10:36.50Nassau, Bahamas2 MayWomen's hammer throwAnita WłodarczykPoland81.08 mWładysławowo, Poland1 AugustWomen's 20 km walkLiu HongChina1:24:38A Coruña, Spain6 June Season's bests 60 metres Kim Collins SKN 6.47 Murielle Ahouré CIVDafne Schippers NED 7.05 100 metres Justin Gatlin USA 9.74 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce JAM 10.74 200 metres Usain Bolt JAM 19.55 Dafne Schippers NED 21.63 400 metres Wayde van Niekerk RSA 43.48 Allyson Felix USA 49.26 800 metres Amel Tuka BIH 1:42.51 Eunice Sum KEN 1:56.99 1500 metres Asbel Kiprop KEN 3:26.69 Genzebe Dibaba ETH 3:50.07 WR3000 metres Mohamed Farah GBR 7:34.66 Almaz Ayana ETH 8:22.22 5000 metres Yomif Kejelcha ETH 12:53.98 Almaz Ayana ETH 14:14.32 10,000 metres Mohamed Farah GBR 26:50.97 Gelete Burka ETH 30:49.68 60 metres hurdles Orlando Ortega CUBOmar McLeod JAM 7.45 Sharika Nelvis USA 7.78 100/110 metres hurdles Orlando Ortega CUB 12.94 Sharika Nelvis USA 12.34 400 metres hurdles Nicholas Bett KEN 47.79 Zuzana Hejnová CZE 53.50 3000 metres steeplechase Jairus Kipchoge KEN 7:58.83 Habiba Ghribi TUN 9:05.36 10K run Stephen Sambu KEN 27:30 Gladys Chesire KEN 30:41 Half marathon Abraham Cheroben KEN 59:10 Florence Jebet Kiplagat KEN 65:09 WR Marathon Eliud Kipchoge KEN 2:04:00 Gladys Cherono KEN 2:19:25 20 kilometres race walk Yusuke Suzuki JPN 1:16:36 WR Liu Hong CHN 1:24:38 WR50 kilometres race walk Matej Tóth SVK 3:34:38 —Pole vault Renaud LavillenieFRA 6.05 m Yarisley Silva CUB 4.91 m High jump Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT 2.41 m Anna Chicherova RUS 2.03 m Long jump Jeff Henderson USA 852 m Tianna Bartoletta USA 7.14 m Triple jump Christian Taylor USA 18.21 m Ekaterina Koneva RUS 15.04 m Shot put Joe Kovacs USA 22.56 m Christina Schwanitz GER 20.77 m Discus throw Piotr Małachowski POL 68.29 m Denia Caballero CUB 70.65 m Javelin throw Julius Yego KEN 92.72 m Katharina Molitor GER 67.69 m Hammer throw Paweł Fajdek POL 83.93 m Anita Włodarczyk POL 81.08 m WRPentathlon — Katarina Johnson-Thompson GBR 5000 pts Heptathlon Ilya Shkurenyov RUS 6353 pts Brianne Theisen-Eaton CAN 6808 pts Decathlon Ashton Eaton USA 9045 pts WR —4 × 100 metres relay JAMNesta CarterAsafa PowellNickel AshmeadeUsain Bolt 37.36 JAMVeronica Campbell-BrownNatasha MorrisonElaine ThompsonShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 3:19.13 4 × 400 metres relay USADavid VerburgTony McQuayBryshon NellumLaShawn Merritt 2:57.82 JAMChristine DayShericka JacksonStephenie Ann McPhersonNovlene Williams-Mills 3:19.13 41.07 Awards Men AwardWinner IAAF World Athlete of the Year Ashton Eaton USAButcher, Pat (2015-11-26). Eaton and Dibaba are crowned 2015 IAAF World Athletes of the Year. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-05-28. Track & Field News Athlete of the Year Ashton Eaton USA Eaton, Dibaba Top 2015, says Track And Field News. Jamaica Gleaner (2016-01-11). Retrieved on 2016-05-28. European Athlete of the Year Greg Rutherford GBRGolden Tracks glory for Rutherford and Schippers. European Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-28. European Athletics Rising Star Konrad Bukowiecki POL Women AwardWinner IAAF World Athlete of the Year Genzebe Dibaba ETH Track & Field Athlete of the Year Genzebe Dibaba ETH European Athlete of the Year Dafne Schippers NED European Athletics Rising Star Noemi Zbären SUI Major events World athletics championships March 28: 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in CHN Guiyang won both the gold and overall medal tallies. May 2 & 3: 2015 IAAF World Relays in BAH Nassau Men's 4 × 100 m Relay winners: United States (Mike Rodgers, Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay, Ryan Bailey) Men's 4 × 200 m Relay winners: (Nickel Ashmeade, Rasheed Dwyer, Jason Livermore, Warren Weir) Men's 4 × 400 m Relay winners: United States (David Verburg, Tony McQuay, Jeremy Wariner, LaShawn Merritt) Men's 4 × 800 m Relay winners: United States (Duane Solomon, Erik Sowinski, Casimir Loxsom, Robby Andrews) Men's Distance Medley Relay winners: United States (Kyle Merber, Brycen Spratling, Brandon Johnson, Ben Blankenship) (World Record) Women's 4 × 100 m Relay winners: (Simone Facey, Kerron Stewart, Schillonie Calvert, Veronica Campbell-Brown) Women's 4 × 200 m Relay winners: (Blessing Okagbare, Regina George, Dominique Duncan, Christy Udoh) Women's 4 × 400 m Relay winners: United States (Phyllis Francis, Natasha Hastings, Sanya Richards-Ross, Francena McCorory) Women's 4 × 800 m Relay winners: United States (Chanelle Price, Maggie Vessey, Molly Beckwith-Ludlow, Alysia Montaño) Women's Distance Medley Relay winners: United States (Treniere Moser, Sanya Richards-Ross, Ajee' Wilson, Shannon Rowbury) (World Record) July 15–19: 2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics in COL CaliIAAF's 2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics Page The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies. August 6–18: 2015 World Masters Athletics Championships in FRA Lyon August 22–30: 2015 World Championships in Athletics in CHN Beijing KEN at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics and JAM at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics won 7 gold medals each. The USA at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics won the overall medal tally. October 22–31: 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in QAT DohaIPC's 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships Page Note: The 2015 IPC marathon events was hosted in London, in conjunction with the 2015 London Marathon, on April 26. China won both the gold and overall medal tallies. Regional athletics championships February 21 & 22: 2015 NACAC Cross Country Championships in COL BarranquillaPanamerican Cross Country Cup 2015 Page Senior Men's winner: USA Maksim Korolev2015 NACAC Cross Country Championships Senior Men Results Page Senior Women's winner: PER Gladys Tejedahttps://archive.today/20150223043729/http://americasathletics.org/attachments/article/113/Results%20Senior%20Women.JPG 2015 NACAC Cross Country Championships Senior Women Results Page Senior Men's Team winners: United Stateshttps://archive.today/20150223043708/http://americasathletics.org/attachments/article/113/By%20Team%20Senior%20Men.JPG 2015 NACAC Cross Country Championships Senior Men's Team Results Page Senior Women's Team winners: United States2015 NACAC Cross Country Championships Senior Women's Team Results Page March 5–8: Athletics CAA Junior African Championships 2015 in ETH Addis AbabaAthletics CAA Junior African Championships 2015 in Ethiopia Results Page won both the gold and overall medal tallies. March 6–8: 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships in CZE PraguePrague 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships Website Russia won the gold medal tally. Great Britain won the overall medal tally. April 23 – 26: Athletics CAA Youth African Championships 2015 in MRI Port Louis2015 Youth African Championships in Athletics Official Website South Africa won both the gold and overall medal tallies. May 8 – 10: 2015 Oceania Athletics Championships and 2015 Oceania Youth Athletics Championships in AUS Cairns Host nation, Australia, won both the gold and overall medal tallies in both competitions. May 8 – 11: Athletics AAA Youth Asian Championships 2015 in QAT Doha China won both the gold and overall medal tallies. June 3–7: 2015 Asian Athletics Championships in CHN Wuhan Host nation, China, won both the gold and overall medal tallies. June 12–14: 2015 South American Championships in Athletics in PER Lima49° Campeonato Sudamericano de Mayores Website Brazil won both the gold and overall medal tallies. June 20 & 21: 2015 European Team Championships Super League in RUS Cheboksary winner: Russia First League in GRE Heraklion winner: Second League in BUL Stara Zagora winner: Third League in AZE Baku winner: July 4 & 5: 2015 Oceania Half Marathon Championships in AUS Gold Coast2015 Oceania Half Marathon Championships Results Page Men: JPN Takehiro Deki Women: AUS Eloise Wellings July 16–19: 2015 European Athletics Junior Championships in SWE EskilstunaEuropean Athletics' 2015 European Athletics Junior Championships Page Great Britain won the gold medal tally. Great Britain and Germany won 17 overall medals each. July 31 – August 2: 2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships in CAN Edmonton2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships Website The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies. August 7–9: 2015 NACAC Championships in CRC San José, Costa Rica The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies. August 9: 2015 South American Marathon Championships in PAR AsunciónMás de 2000 corredores en la Maratón Internacional de Asunción Page (Spanish) Men's winner: PER Juan Huaman Women's winner: PER Wilma Arizapana December 13: 2015 European Cross Country Championships in FRA Toulon–Hyères2015 European Cross Country Championships Website Great Britain won both the gold and overall medal tallies. Seasonal results World Marathon Majors February 22: 2015 Tokyo Marathon Winners: ETH Endeshaw Negesse (m) / ETH Berhane Dibaba (f) April 20: 2015 Boston Marathon Winners: ETH Lelisa Desisa (m) / KEN Caroline Rotich (f) April 26: 2015 London Marathon Winners: KEN Eliud Kipchoge (m) / ETH Tigist Tufa (f) September 27: 2015 Berlin Marathon Winners: KEN Eliud Kipchoge (m) / KEN Gladys Cherono (f) October 11: 2015 Chicago Marathon Winners: KEN Dickson Chumba (m) / KEN Florence Kiplagat (f) November 1: 2015 New York City Marathon Winners: KEN Stanley Biwott (m) / KEN Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (f) IAAF Road Race Label Events January 3 – December 31: 2015 IAAF Label Road Races Calendar2015 IAAF Label Road Races Calendar Gold Label January 3: CHN Xiamen International MarathonDibaba successfully defends her Xiamen title as both course records fall Winners: KEN Moses Mosop (m) / ETH Mare Dibaba (f) January 23: UAE Dubai MarathonBerhanu surprises while Mergia makes magnificent comeback in Dubai Winners: ETH Lemi Berhanu (m) / ETH Aselefech Mergia (f) March 1: JPN Lake Biwa Marathon (men only)Ndungu wins 2015 Lake Biwa Marathon by more than two minutes Winner: KEN Samuel Ndungu March 1: ITA Roma-Ostia Half MarathonChemosin clocks world-leading 59:37 to win Roma-Ostia Half Marathon Winners: KEN Robert Chemosin (m) / ETH Amane Beriso (f) March 1: PUR World's Best 10KKitwara wins fifth World's Best 10K title in San Juan Winners: KEN Sammy Kitwara (m) / ETH Belaynesh Oljira (f) March 8: JPN Nagoya Marathon (women only)Records for Kirwa and Konovalova at the Nagoya Marathon Winner: BHR Eunice Kirwa March 15: KOR Seoul International MarathonLoyanae wins 2015 Seoul International Marathon Winners: KEN Wilson Loyanae (m) / ETH Guteni Shone (f) March 22: ITA Rome MarathonNegewo and Kitata make it an Ethiopian double at the Rome Marathon Winners: ETH Abebe Negewo Degefa (m) / ETH Meseret Kitat Tolwalk (f) March 22: POR Lisbon Half MarathonFarah wins at Lisbon Half Marathon with European record of 59:32 Winners: GBR Mo Farah (m) / KEN Rose Chelimo (f) March 28: CZE Prague Half MarathonDegefa dominates while Wanjiru wins in Prague Winners: KEN Daniel Wanjiru (m) / ETH Worknesh Degefa (f) April 12: NED Rotterdam MarathonKuma gets maiden marathon win in windy Rotterdam Winners: ETH Abera Kuma (m) / JPN Asami Kato (f) April 12: FRA Paris MarathonKorir gets biggest win of his career with Paris victory in 2:05:49 Winners: KEN Mark Korir (m) / ETH Meseret Mengistu (f) April 12: AUT Vienna City MarathonLemma and Neuenschwander take the honours in Vienna Winners: ETH Sisay Lemma (m) / SWI Maja Neuenschwander (f) April 19: CHN Yangzhou Jianzhen International Half MarathonGeremew sets Chinese all-comers’ record in Yangzhou Winners: ETH Mosinet Geremew (m) / KEN Flomena Cheyech Daniel (f) May 3: CZE Prague MarathonMelese wins third marathon in a row while Kandie surprises in Prague Winners: KEN Felix Kandie (m) / ETH Yebrqual Melese (f) May 10: GBR Great Manchester RunSambu sets world-leading 10km mark in Manchester Winners: KEN Stephen Sambu (m) / KEN Betsy Saina (f) May 23: CAN Ottawa Race Weekend (10 km event)Cherono breaks Ottawa 10km course record Winners: KEN Nicholas Bor (m) / KEN Gladys Cherono (f) June 20: CZE Olomouc Half MarathonKeitany smashes Olomouc course record while Kiptis surprises the favourites Winners: KEN Josphat Kiptis (m) / KEN Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (f) July 5: AUS Gold Coast MarathonMungara breaks Gold Coast Marathon course record with world masters best Winners: KEN Kenneth Mburu Mungara (m) / JPN Risa Takenaka (f) July 26: COL Bogotá Half MarathonBiwott wins by more than a minute at the Bogota International Half Marathon Winners: KEN Stanley Biwott (m) / ETH Amane Gobena (f) September 5: CZE Prague Grand Prix (10 km event)Jepchirchir runs world-leading 10km, 30:55 in Prague Winners: KEN Daniel Chebii (m) / KEN Peres Jepchirchir (f) September 12: CZE Ústí nad Labem Half MarathonJepchirchir shatters course record at Usti nad Labem Half Marathon Winners: ERI Merhawi Kesete (m) / KEN Peres Jepchirchir (f) September 13: GBR Great North RunFarah and Keitany successfully defend Great North Run titles Winners: GBR Mo Farah (m) / KEN Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (f) September 20: COL Carrera de la Mujer (women only)Oljira successfully defends Carrera de la Mujer title in Bogota Winner: ETH Belaynesh Oljira September 20: AUS Sydney MarathonKitajima and Wangari bide their time to win in Sydney Winners: JPN Hisanori Kitajima (m) / KEN Meriem Wangari (f) September 20: CHN Beijing MarathonKipchumba and Moges win in Beijing Winners: KEN Mariko Kiplagat Kipchumba (m) / ETH Betelhem Moges (f) October 4: GBR Great Scottish RunKipsiro and Kiplagat on top of the podium at the Great Scottish Run Winners: UGA Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (m) / KEN Edna Kiplagat (f) October 18: POR Lisbon MarathonRionoripo’s marathon course record one of three Kenyan victories in Lisbon Winners: KEN Asbel Kipsang (m) / KEN Purity Rionoripo (f) October 18: POR Lisbon Half Marathon Winners: ERI Nguse Tesfaldet (m) / KEN Beatrice Mutai (f) October 18: NED Amsterdam MarathonKipyego and Chepkirui battle the cold to win in Amsterdam Winners: KEN Bernard Kipyego (m) / KEN Joyce Chepkirui (f) October 18: CAN Toronto Waterfront MarathonDemise and Chemtan win competitive races at Toronto Waterfront Marathon Winners: KEN Ishimael Chemtan (m) / ETH Shure Demise (f) October 25: GER Frankfurt MarathonLemma fulfills his role as favourite and wins the Frankfurt Marathon Winners: ETH Sisay Lemma (m) / ETH Gulume Tollesa (f) October 25: GBR Great South RunCheruiyot and Kipsiro take the honours at the Great South Run Winners: UGA Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (m) / KEN Vivian Cheruiyot (f) November 8: CHN Shanghai MarathonLonyangata sets course record at Shanghai Marathon Winners: KEN Paul Lonyangata (m) / KEN Rael Nguriatukei Kiyara (f) November 15: TUR Istanbul MarathonGobena successfully defends Istanbul Marathon crown but falls short of course record Winners: KEN Elias Chelimo (m) / ETH Amane Gobena (f) December 6: JPN Fukuoka Marathon (men only)Makau defends title at the Fukuoka Marathon Winner: KEN Patrick Makau Musyoki December 6: SIN Singapore Marathon (final)Maisei adds to his tally of Asian victories with Singapore Marathon win Winners: KEN Julius Maisei (m) / KEN Doris Changeywo (f) Silver Label January 25: JPN Osaka International Ladies Marathon (women only)Record-setting Gamera-Shmyrko wins in Osaka for third straight year Winner: UKR Tetyana Hamera-Shmyrko January 25: HKG Hong Kong MarathonKim Hye Gyong surprises with Hong Kong Marathon win Winners: ETH Sentayehu Merga (m) / PRK Kim Hye-Gyong (f) February 1: JPN Kagawa Marugame Half MarathonCourse record for Kuira at Marugame Half Marathon Winners: KEN Paul Kuira (m) / AUS Eloise Wellings (f) February 1: JPN Beppu-Ōita Marathon (men only)Eritrea's Estifanos wins the Beppu-Oita Marathon with another personal best Winner: ERI Tewelde Estifanos April 5: KOR Daegu MarathonBirhanu and Melkamu make it an Ethiopian double in Daegu Winners: ETH Girmay Birhanu (m) / ETH Meselech Melkamu (f) April 11: IRL Great Ireland RunSteel denies Britton home victory; Korir retains title in Great Ireland Run Winners: KEN Japhet Korir (m) / GBR Gemma Steel (f) April 19: GER Hannover MarathonAit Salem successfully defends in Hannover Winners: KEN Jacob Cheshari (m) / ALG Souad Ait Salem (f) April 19: POL Łódź Maraton Dbam o ZdrowieMatebor delivers while Stefanowicz surprises in Lodz Winners: KEN Albert Kiplagat Matebor (m) / POL Monika Stefanowicz (f) April 26: CHN Yellow River Estuary International MarathonNgeno and Kirop triumph at Yellow River Estuary Marathon in sweltering conditions Winners: KEN Ernest Ngeno (m) / KEN Helena Kirop (f) April 26: POL Warsaw MarathonLemi Berhanu continues unbeaten marathon streak in Warsaw Winners: ETH Hayle Lemi Berhanu (m) / ETH Fatuma Sado (f) April 26: ESP Madrid MarathonKiptoo Chebii defends Madrid Marathon title Winners: KEN Ezekiel Kiptoo Chebii (m) / KEN Monica Jepkoech (f) May 17: JPN Gifu Seiryu Half MarathonKirwa breaks course record at Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon Winners: KEN James Gitahi Rungaru (m) / BHR Eunice Kirwa May 23: CZE Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half MarathonSeboka and Tirop break course records at Karlovy Vary Half Marathon Winners: KEN Elijah Tirop (m) / ETH Mulu Seboka (f) May 24: CAN Ottawa Race Weekend (Ottawa Marathon)Ethiopians Mekuria and Birhanu claim Ottawa Marathon victories Winners: ETH Girmay Birhanu (m) / ETH Aberu Mekuria (f) May 30: USA Freihofer's Run for Women (women only)Emily Chebet captures third Albany 5km title Winner: KEN Emily Chebet June 6: CZE České Budějovice Half MarathonFavourites Cheroben and Chelimo triumph at the Ceske Budejovice Half Marathon Winners: KEN Abraham Cheroben (m) / KEN Rose Chelimo (f) September 20: RSA Cape Town MarathonOchichi breaks course record at Cape Town Marathon Winners: KEN Shadrack Kemboi (m) / KEN Isabella Ochichi (f) September 20: NED Dam tot DamloopKiptoo and Chepkirui set world-leading marks at Dam tot Damloop Winners: KEN Edwin Kiptoo (m) / KEN Joyce Chepkirui (f) October 18: ESP Medio Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso 2015World lead for Cheroben and course record for Gudeta in Valencia Winners: KEN Abraham Cheroben (m) / ETH Netsanet Gudeta (f) October 18: GBR Great Birmingham RunVictorious return for Thompson in Birmingham Winners: GBR Chris Thompson (m) / POL Dominika Napieraj (f) October 25: FRA Marseille Cassis 20kmKipyego and Jepchirchir triumph at challenging Marseille-Cassis 20km Winners: KEN Edwin Kipyego (m) / KEN Peres Jepchirchir (f) October 25: ITA Venice MarathonChepkwony and Bizuayehu win 30th edition of the Venice Marathon Winners: KEN Julius Chepkwony (m) / ETH Ehite Bizuayehu (f) November 8: LIB Beirut MarathonLimo beats course record at Beirut Marathon Winners: KEN Jackson Limo (m) / MAR Kaltoum Bouaasayriya November 15: JPN Saitama Marathon (debut event and women only)Baysa wins the inaugural Saitama International Marathon Winner: ETH Atsede Baysa November 15: ESP Maraton Valencia Trinidad AlfonsoMwangangi sets Spanish all-comers' best at Valencia Marathon Winners: KEN John Nzau Mwangangi / NAM Beata Naigambo (f) December 27: FRA Corrida de HouillesKangogo regains Corrida Pedestre International de Houilles title Winners: KEN Cornelius Kangogo (m) / ETH Zerfie Limeneh (f) December 31: ESP San Silvestre Vallecana (final) Winners: ESP Sergio Salinero (m) / ESP Clara Viñaras (f) Bronze Label January 18: USA Houston MarathonMelese and Gidefa win in Houston as Ethiopians sweep again Winners: ETH Birhanu Gidefa (m) / ETH Yebrqual Melese (f) February 22: ESP Maraton Ciudad de SevillaCherono and Costa triumph at the Seville Marathon Winners: KEN Lawrence Cherono (m) / POR Filomena Costa (f) March 22: TPE New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi MarathonBarngetuny improves New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon course record by more than four minutes Winners: KEN Eliud Barngetuny (m) / KEN Gladys Kipsoi (f) April 12: ITA Milano City MarathonEvergreen Mungara triumphs at the Milano Marathon Winners: KEN Evergreen Kenneth Mungara (m) / KEN Lucy Karimi (f) April 12: GBR Brighton MarathonKenyan double celebrations as Maiyo and Wanjiru win in Brighton Winners: KEN Duncan Maiyo (m) / KEN Pennina Wanjiru (f) April 12: CHI Santiago MarathonLobuwan and Melchor win at the Santiago de Chile Marathon Winners: KEN Luka Rotich Lobuwan (m) / PER Inés Melchor (f) April 19: JPN Nagano Olympic Commemorative MarathonChirchir and Toroitich land Kenyan double in Nagano Winners: KEN Henry Chirchir (m) / KEN Beatrice Toroitich (f) May 16: NGR Okpekpe 10 km Road RaceOloitiptip and Tanui achieve Kenyan double in Okpekpe Winners: KEN Alex Oloitiptip Korio (m) / KEN Angela Tanui (f) May 17: LAT Riga MarathonTolossa smashes Riga Marathon course record Winners: ETH Haile Tolossa (m) / ETH Meseret Eshetu (f) May 31: GBR Edinburgh MarathonWanjiru and Kigen take Edinburgh Marathon titles in windy conditions Winners: KEN Peter Wanjiru (m) / KEN Joan Kigen (f) June 13: FRA Corrida de LangueuxKenyan double for Cheprot and Yator at Corrida de Langueux Winners: KEN Simon Cheprot (m) / KEN Gladys Yator (f) September 13: DEN Copenhagen Marathon (half marathon only)Karoki runs world-leading 59:14 in Copenhagen Winners: KEN Bedan Karoki (m) / KEN Purity Rionoripo (f) September 20: RUS Siberian International MarathonMayorova and Moiben win in freezing conditions in Omsk Winners: KEN Laban Moiben (m) / RUS Albina Mayorova (f) October 4: GBR Bournemouth MarathonKiprono and Kigen take the honours at the Bournemouth Marathon Winners: KEN Boaz Kiprono (m) / KEN Joan Kigen (f) October 11: FRA 20 Kilomètres de ParisOgari and Kimaiyo triumph at Paris 20km Winners: KEN Stephen Ogari (m) / KEN Nancy Kimaiyo (f) November 8: FRA French Riviera MarathonKiptum and Jepchumba victorious at Marathon des Alpes Maritimes Winners: KEN Barnabas Kiptum (m) / KEN Rose Jepchumba (f) November 15: FRA Boulogne-Billancourt Half MarathonSemi-Marathon de Boulogne-Billancourt cancelled due to terrorist outrage Event cancelled, due to the November 2015 Paris attacks on November 13. November 29: GAB Marathon du Gabon (final)Marathon du Gabon Results Page Winners: KEN Korio Alex Olotptip (m) / KEN Tanui Anfele (f) IAAF Diamond League May 15 – September 11: 2015 IAAF Diamond League Schedule2015 IAAF Diamond League Schedule May 15: Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix in QAT Doha The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies. May 17: Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in China won both the gold and overall medal tallies. May 30: Prefontaine Classic in USA Eugene, Oregon Host nation, the United States, won both the gold and overall medal tallies. June 4: Golden Gala in ITA Rome The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies. June 7: British Grand Prix in GBR Birmingham won the gold medal tally. The United States won the overall medal tally. June 11: Bislett Games in NOR Oslo Great Britain and won 2 gold medals each. The United States won the overall medal tally. June 13: Adidas Grand Prix in USA New York City Host nation, the United States, won both the gold and overall medal tallies. July 4: Meeting Areva in FRA Saint-Denis (Paris) won the gold medal tally. The United States won the overall medal tally. July 9: Athletissima in SUI Lausanne The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies. July 17: Herculis in MON Fontvieille The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies. July 24 & 25: London Grand Prix in Great Britain The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies. July 30: DN Galan in SWE Stockholm The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies. September 3: Weltklasse Zürich in Switzerland won the gold medal tally. The United States won the overall medal tally. September 11: Memorial Van Damme in BEL Brussels (final) The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies. IAAF Cross Country Permit November 16, 2014 – March 14, 2015: 2015 IAAF Cross Country Permit Schedule2015 IAAF Cross Country Permit Schedule November 16, 2014: Cross de Atapuerca in ESP BurgosMerga and Oljira secure Ethiopian double in Atapuerca - IAAF Cross Country Permit Winners: ETH Imane Merga (m) / ETH Belaynesh Oljira (f) December 21, 2014: Lotto Cross Cup Brussels in BelgiumKenyans Kibet and Chepngetich dominate in Brussels Winners: KEN Alex Kibet (m) / KEN Sheila Chepngetich Keter (f) January 6: 58th Campaccio-International Cross Country in ITA San Giorgio su LegnanoRitzenhein returns as Kisa leads Kenyan sweep at Campaccio Winners: USA Dathan Ritzenhein (m) / KEN Janet Kisa (f) January 10: Great Edinburgh International Cross Country in Great BritainDerrick, Heath and Gorecka triumph at Great Edinburgh XCountry Men's 4 km winner: USA Garrett Heath Men's 8 km winner: USA Chris Derrick Women's 6 km winner: GBR Emelia Gorecka January 18: Cross Internacional de Itálica in ESP SevilleMedhin maintains momentum while Chebet breezes in Seville Winners: ERI Teklemariam Medhin (m) / KEN Emily Chebet (f) January 25: Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza in ESP ElgoibarMedhin extends winning streak while Belete surprises Chebet in Elgoibar Winners: ERI Teklemariam Medhin (m) / Bahrain Mimi Belete (f) February 8: Chiba International Cross Country in JapanNdirangu and Buckman win at the Chiba Cross Country Men's 12 km winner: KEN Charles Ndirangu Women's 8 km winner: AUS Zoe Buckman Junior men's 8 km winner: JPN Ryoji Tatezawa Junior women's 5 km winner: JPN Wakana Kabasawa February 14: IAAF Permit/Athletics Kenya Cross Country in KEN NairobiKaroki and Kipyegon successfully defend Kenyan cross-country titles Senior Men 12 km winner: KEN Bedan Karoki Senior Women 8 km winner: KEN Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon Junior Men 8 km winner: KEN Dominic Kiptarus Junior Women 6 km winner: KEN Rosefline Chepngetich February 15: Cinque Mulini in ITA San Vittore OlonaEdris wins second Cinque Mulini title Winners: ETH Muktar Edris (m) / KEN Violet Jelagat (f) February 22: Almond Blossom Cross Country in POR AlbufeiraEuropean runners turn the clock back at the Almond Blossom Cross Country Winners: MDA Roman Prodius (m) / POL Dominika Nowakowska (f) March 14: Antrim International Cross Country in Great Britain (final)Ayeko and Fente Alemu win in Antrim Winners: UGA Thomas Ayeko (m) / ETH Birtukan Fente Alemu (f) IAAF Indoor Permit January 31 – February 21: 2015 IAAF Indoor Permit Schedule2015 IAAF Indoor Permit Schedule January 31: Weltklasse in Karlsruhe in GermanyIAAF's 2015 Weltklasse in Karlsruhe Results Page France and the United States won 2 gold medals each. Germany and the United States won 5 overall medals each. February 1: Russian Winter Meeting in RUS MoscowIAAF's 2015 Russian Winter Meeting Results Page Host nation, Russia, won both the gold and overall medal tallies. February 7: New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in USA BostonIAAF's 2015 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Results Page Host nation, the United States, won both the gold and overall medal tallies. February 19: XL Galan in SWE StockholmIAAF's 2015 XL Galan Results Page Host nation, Sweden, won both the gold and overall medal tallies. February 21: Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix in Great Britain (final)IAAF's Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix Results Page Host nation, Great Britain, won both the gold and overall medal tallies. IAAF Race Walking Challenge February 22 – August 30: 2015 IAAF Race Walking Challenge Schedule2015 IAAF Race Walking Challenge Schedule February 22: Oceania Race Walking Championships in AUS AdelaideTallent has all options open after Adelaide win – IAAF Race Walking Challenge Winners: AUS Jared Tallent (m) / AUS Tanya Holliday (f) March 7: Circuito Internacional de Marcha Chihuahua 2015 in MexicoMexican race-walking sweep in Chihuahua Men's 20 km winner: MEX Eder Sánchez Women's 20 km winner: MEX María Guadalupe González Romero Men's 50 km winner: MEX José Leyver Ojeda March 15: Asian Race Walking Championships in JPN Nomi, IshikawaSuzuki breaks 20km race walk world record Winners: JPN Yusuke Suzuki (m) (World Record) / CHN HOU Yangbao (f) March 21: Dudinska Paldesjatka in SVK DudinceToth records third-fastest 50km race walk in history in Dudince Men's 20 km winner: RSA Lebogang Shange Women's 20 km winner: ITA Eleonora Anna Giorgi Men's 50 km winner: SVK Matej Tóth April 18: 24th Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética in PortugalLiu and Arevalo triumph in Rio Maior Winners: COL Éider Arévalo (m) / CHN Liu Hong (f) May 1: 2015 IAAF Race Walking Challenge in CHN TaicangChen and Duan continue China’s race walking dominance in Taicang Winners: CHN Chen Ding (m) / CHN DUAN Dandan (f) May 9 & 10: 2015 Pan American Race Walking Cup in CHI Arica Mexico won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally. May 17: 2015 European Race Walking Cup in ESP Murcia Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies. June 6: 29th Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña in SpainLiu breaks 20km race walk world record in La Coruna Winners: CHN Wang Zhen (m) (Meet Record) / CHN Liu Hong (f) (World Record) August 22–30: Part of the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing (final) Men's 20 km winner: ESP Miguel Ángel López Women's 20 km winner: CHN Liu Hong Men's 50 km winner: SVK Matej Tóth IAAF Combined Events Challenge May 8 – September 20: 2015 IAAF Combined Events Challenge Schedule2015 IAAF Combined Events Challenge Schedule May 8 – 10: Oceania Combined Events Championships in AUS CairnsNewdick and Wood take opening IAAF Combined Events Challenge victories Men's Decathlon winner: NZL Brent Newdick (7,140 points) Women's Heptathlon winner: AUS Sarah Wood (5,052 points) May 15 & 16: Multistars – Trofeo Zerneri Acciai in ITA FlorenceThird time lucky for Wiesiolek in Florence as Yfantidou regains title Men's Decathlon winner: POL Pawel Wiesiolek (7,863 points) Women's Heptathlon winner: GRE Sofia Yfantidou (5,900 points) May 30 & 31: Hypo-Meeting in AUT GötzisKazmirek and Theisen Eaton triumph in Gotzis Men's Decathlon winner: GER Kai Kazmirek (8,462 points) Women's Heptathlon winner: CAN Brianne Theisen-Eaton (6,808 points) June 12 & 13: TNT – Fortuna Meeting in CZE KladnoKasyanova regains Kladno title as Lukas takes surprise decathlon victory Men's Decathlon winner: CZE Marek Lukas (7,892 points) Women's Heptathlon winner: UKR Hanna Kasyanova (6,277 points) June 19 & 20: Combined Events Capital Cup in CAN OttawaGarcia successfully defends and Rodriguez regains title at NACAC Capital Cup Men's Decathlon winner: CUB Yordanis García (7,977 points) Women's Heptathlon winner: CUB Yorgelis Rodríguez (6,068 points) June 25–28: 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in USA Eugene, Oregon Men's Decathlon winner: USA Trey Hardee (8,725 points) Women's Heptathlon winner: USA Barbara Nwaba (6,500 points) June 27 & 28: Mehrkampf-Meeting Ratingen in GermanySchrader and Vetter take the honours in Ratingen Men's Decathlon winner: GER Michael Schrader (8,419 points) Women's Heptathlon winner: NED Anouk Vetter (6,387 points) July 4 & 5: European Combined Events Cup Super League in FRA Aubagne2015 European Combined Events Cup Super League Results Page Men's Decathlon winner: RUS Ilya Shkurenyov (8,378 points) Women's Heptathlon winner: UKR Alina Fyodorova (6,278 points) July 4 & 5: European Combined Events Cup First League and Second League in POL Inowrocławhttp://www.european-athletics-statistics.org/db/eurathresults.php?CID=12862134 2015 European Combined Events Cup First League Results Page 2015-07-06 2015-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924015415/http://www.european-athletics-statistics.org/db/eurathresults.php?CID=12862134 dead 2015 European Combined Events Cup Second League Results Page First League Men's Decathlon winner: NOR Martin Roe (7,875 points) First League Women's Heptathlon winner: POL Karolina Tymińska (6,174 points) Second League Men's Decathlon winner: FIN Joli Koivu (7,462 points) Second League Women's Heptathlon winner: LAT Laura Ikauniece-Admidiņa (6,470 points) July 8–12: Part of the 2015 Summer Universiade in KOR Gwangju Men's Decathlon winner: BEL Thomas van der Plaetsen (7,952 points)Van der Plaetsen retains World University Games decathlon title Women's Heptathlon winner: GER Anna Maiwald (6,111 points)Maiwald takes World University Games heptathlon title July 18–26: Part of the 2015 Pan American Games in CAN Toronto Men's Decathlon winner: CAN Damian Warner (8,659 points) Women's Heptathlon winner: CUB Yorgelis Rodríguez (6,332 points) August 22–30: Part of the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in CHN Beijing Men's Decathlon winner: USA Ashton Eaton (9,045 points) World Record Women's Heptathlon winner: GBR Jessica Ennis-Hill (6,669 points) September 19 & 20: Décastar in FRA Talence (final)Coertzen and Zsivoczky-Farkas turn the tables to win in Talence Men's Decathlon winner: RSA Willem Coertzen (8,187 points) Women's Heptathlon winner: HUN Györgyi Zsivoczky-Farkas (6,306 points) IAAF World Challenge March 21 – September 13: 2015 IAAF World Challenge Schedule2015 IAAF World Challenge Schedule March 21: Melbourne Track Classic in AustraliaIAAF's 2015 Melbourne Track Classic Results Page Host nation, Australia, won both the gold and overall medal tallies. May 9: Jamaica International Invitational in JAM KingstonIAAF's 2015 Jamaica International Invitational Results Page The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies. May 10: Golden Grand Prix in JPN KawasakiIAAF's 2015 Golden Grand Prix Results Page Host nation, Japan, the United States, and won 2 gold medals each. The United States won the overall medal tally. May 20: IAAF World Challenge Beijing in ChinaIAAF's World Challenge Beijing Results Page Host nation, China, and the United States won 3 gold medals each. The United States won the overall medal tally. May 23: Meeting Grand Prix IAAF de Dakar in IAAF's Meeting Grand Prix de Dakar Results Page , and the United States won 2 gold medals each. Nigeria, the United States, South Africa, and won 4 overall medals each. May 24: Fanny Blankers-Koen Games in NED HengeloIAAF's Fanny Blankers-Koen Games Results Page Host nation, the Netherlands, and Poland won 3 gold medals each. Great Britain won the overall medal tally. May 26: Golden Spike Ostrava in the IAAF's Golden Spike Ostrava Results Page Poland won the gold medal tally. Host nation, the , and Poland won 7 overall medals each. June 14: Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat in IAAF's Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat Results Page France won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally. July 11: Meeting de Atletismo Madrid in SpainIAAF's Meeting de Atletismo Madrid Results Page and the United States won 2 gold medals each. The United States won the overall medal tally. September 6: ISTAF Berlin in GermanyIAAF's ISTAF Berlin Results Page Germany, , Poland, and the United States won 2 gold medals each. The United States won the overall medal tally. September 8: Hanžeković Memorial in CRO ZagrebIAAF's Hanžeković Memorial Results Page The United States won the gold medal tally. The United States, Germany, and won 5 overall medals each. September 13: Rieti Meeting in Italy (final)IAAF's Rieti Meeting Results Page won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally. IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge March 21 – September 13: 2015 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge Calendar2015 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge Calendar Page March 21: Part of the Melbourne Track Classic in AustraliaMelbourne 2015 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge Results Page Winner: AUS Matthew Denny May 10: Part of the Golden Grand Prix in JPN KawasakiKawasaki 2015 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge Results Page Winner: SVK Martina Hrašnová May 20: Part of the IAAF World Challenge Beijing in ChinaBeijing 2015 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge Results Page Winner: POL Anita Włodarczyk May 23: Part of the IAAF World Challenge Dakar in Dakar 2015 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge Results Page Winner: USA Gwen Berry May 26: Part of the Golden Spike Ostrava in the Men's winner: POL Paweł FajdekOstrava 2015 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge Men's Results Page Women's winner: POL Anita WłodarczykOstrava 2015 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge Women's Results Page June 14: Part of the Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat in Winner: POL Paweł FajdekRabat 2015 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge Results Page June 25: Paavo Nurmi Games in FIN Turku Winner: POL Paweł FajdekFajdek triumphs in Turku – IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge July 7: István Gyulai Memorial in HUN Székesfehérvár Winner: POL Paweł FajdekFajdek throws world-leading 83.12m in Szekesfehervar July 18: Brothers Znamensky Memorial in RUS MoscowNazarov and Bespalova triumph at Znamensky Memorial Men's winner: TJK Dilshod Nazarov Women's winner: RUS Mariya Bespalova July 22: Karlstad Grand Prix in SwedenNazarov takes last-round hammer win in Karlstad Winner: TJK Dilshod Nazarov August 9: Janusz Kusociński Memorial in POL SzczecinFajdek throws 83.93m in Szczecin Men's winner: POL Paweł Fajdek Women's winner: POL Anita Włodarczyk August 22–30: Part of the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in CHN Beijing Men's winner: POL Paweł FajdekBeijing 2015 Men's Hammer Throw Final Results Women's winner: POL Anita WłodarczykBeijing 2015 Women's Hammer Throw Final Results September 6: Part of the ISTAF Berlin in GermanyIAAF's ISTAF Berlin Hammer Throw Result Page Winner: GER Kathrin Klaas September 13: Part of the Rieti Meeting in Italy (final)Fajdek clinches IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge title in Rieti Winner: POL Paweł Fajdek IPC Athletics Grand Prix February 22 – July 26: 2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Page February 22 – 25: 7th Fazaa International Athletics Competition in UAE Dubai March 6–8: 2015 Queensland State Championships in AUS Brisbane March 23–25: 9th Tunis International Meeting in TUN Tunis Host nation, , and won 28 gold medals each. Algeria won the overall medal tally.Tunis 2015 Medal Standings Page April 18 – 20: 3rd China Open Athletics Championships in CHN Beijing May 13 – 17: 2015 Desert Challenge Games in USA Mesa, ArizonaDesert Challenge Games Website May 29 – 31: 2015 ParAthletics in SUI Nottwil June 12–14: 2015 Italian Open Championships in ITA Grosseto June 19–21: 2015 Berlin Open in Germany2015 Berlin Open Website July 26: 2015 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final in GBR London2015 IPC Grand Prix Final London Page References 30em Notes 30em Note External links IAAF Official Website * Category:Sport of athletics by year