Bolt was previously stripped of an Olympic gold medal due to the actions of a teammate.

Jacob Kiplimo broke the world record just over a year after a previous time was not ratified due a little-known rule breach.

The athlete previously claimed to have run faster than Bolt over 150 metres, but his career has since taken a negative turn.

Team USA's Jess McClain was denied a national title and a spot at the upcoming World Championships after a major error.

Lyles finished second to Jordan Anthony at the USATF Indoor Championships in New York on Sunday.

He made it look effortless.

Last month, the teenager produced 'one of the greatest 100m performances' in Australian athletics history.

The ban issued by CAS will see the Team GB star's bronze medal upgraded to silver after the verdict.

It hasn't been beaten since all the way back in 1983.

Exciting prospect Gout Gout is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Noah Lyles, who is an Olympic champion and eight-time world champion.

Tshepiso Masalela was making his indoor 1500m debut in Torun, Poland.

The 18-year-old has produced 'one of the greatest performances' in Australian athletics history'.

History was made during the Olympics as the gold medal was shared.

The US sprinter is now launching a case, alongside four other athletes, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The Olympics have been accused of betraying their own branding guidelines.

Jim Thorpe was once described as 'the greatest athlete in the world'

The record time was deemed to be in breach of World Athletics' Technical Rules.

The world record - which stood for over three years - was stripped after what was described as a 'landmark verdict'.

The New Zealand runner has beaten a record which stood for more than 40 years.

The Olympic legend has confirmed that he's ready to come out of retirement.