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The World Athletics Championships contenders are up and running \u2013 literally \u2013 with some of the finest sports stars in the world settling into Eugene, Oregon for the 10-day tournament.<\/p>\n
Track and field athletes from across the globe will descend on the West Coast of the USA in a bid to conquer the world in their event.<\/p>\n
Team GB will take a bristling pack of athletes with them in a bid to bring home a fresh batch of gold medals, and full World Athletics Championships on TV<\/a> coverage will be brought to you by the BBC.<\/p>\n A wide slate of presenters and commentators will guide you through the championships as part of a busy season for athletics, with the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham right around the corner.<\/p>\n RadioTimes.com<\/a><\/strong> brings you everything you need to know about the key World Athletics Championships 2022 presenters, pundits and commentators.<\/p> Jeanette Kwakye \u2013 Team GB Olympic sprinter<\/strong><\/p>\n Kwakye has featured across BBC sports coverage since 2014. She is a regular host of BBC Radio 5 Live\u2019s Football Daily podcast and has presented various sporting championships, including the World Athletics Championships in 2019 and the 2018 Youth Olympics. She is the lead presenter for this year\u2019s event, while other presenters gear up for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.<\/p>\n Denise Lewis \u2013 Olympic gold medallist (heptathlon)<\/strong><\/p>\n Lewis is an ever-present, well-respected figure across BBC athletics coverage with expert knowledge of multiple sports and disciplines due to her career as a heptathlete.<\/p>\n Colin Jackson \u2013 Olympic silver medallist (hurdles)<\/strong><\/p>\n Like Lewis, Jackson has been a mainstay of BBC coverage for years and will return once more to pass judgement over some of the fastest men and women on the planet.<\/p>\n Michael Johnson \u2013 four-time Olympic gold medallist (sprints)<\/strong><\/p>\n Former elite sprinter Johnson has a keen eye for the sharpest runners in the pack and will provide terrific insight on all the sprinting events plus more from the track.<\/p>\n Jessica Ennis-Hill \u2013 Olympic gold medallist (heptathlon)<\/strong><\/p>\n Ennis-Hill retired from competition in 2016 after winning silver in Rio. She was the face of London 2012 and has been a welcome addition to the studio since turning to the media.<\/p>\n Steve Cram \u2013\u00a0World Athletics Championships gold medallist (1500m)<\/strong><\/p>\n The unmistakable voice of former middle distance runner Cram will sound out once more throughout some of the biggest events of the World Athletics Championships.<\/p>\n Steve Backley \u2013 two-time Olympic silver medallist<\/strong><\/p>\n Former Javelin star Backley is the BBC\u2019s lead commentator for field events and, with 15-year sporting career behind him and experience at every major tournament on multiple occasions, there\u2019s no one better to guide us through the action.<\/p>\n Paula Radcliffe \u2013 three-time London marathon winner<\/strong><\/p>\n Radcliffe is a British icon for her accomplishments and efforts as a marathon runner and will take up a commentary position throughout the World Athletics Championships.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for something to watch, check out our TV Guide<\/a> or visit our Sport<\/a> hub for the latest news and previews.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/b><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Michael Potts Published: Friday, 15 July 2022 at 12:00 am The World Athletics Championships contenders are up and running \u2013 literally \u2013 with some of the finest sports stars in the world settling into Eugene, Oregon for the 10-day tournament. 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