World champion Noah Lyles wins award for best U.S. track and field athlete for third time

The world 100m and 200m champion is only the second U.S. athlete to win the Jesse Owens Award three times

IAAF to commemorate runners with heritage plaques

The first group of athletes to be honoured include runners Jesse Owens, Paavo Nurmi, Emil Zatopek and Fanny Blankers-Koen

VIDEO: President Obama admits he’s a track nerd

The President of the United States admitted that he’s a big track fan by revealing his favourite Olympic event and favourite athlete.