Top 40 Greatest Moments of World Athletics

To mark the 40th anniversary of the World Athletics Championships, fans were invited to vote on the most iconic moments in the event’s history. I edited the results into a four-part, countdown-style series that revisited these standout highlights from the last four decades.

Fans followed, shared their takes and embraced the nostalgia. One of the most surreal moments for me was seeing Usain Bolt leave a comment on one of the videos. It was just a single emoji, but when it’s from the fastest man in history, it's special.