Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics were held during the last ten days of the Games. They were due to be held from 31 July – 9 August 2020, at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the games were postponed to 2021, with the track and field events set for 30 July – 8 August. The sport of athletics at these Games was split into three distinct sets of events: track and field events, remaining in Tokyo, and road running events and racewalking events, moved to Sapporo. A total of 48 events were held, one more than in 2016, with the addition of a mixed relay event.
Germany competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, Great Britain, from 4–13 August 2017.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, from 4–13 August 2017. It was the first time that the United Kingdom had hosted the World Championships. Mo Farah won the first medal for the host nation, also winning the first gold medal of the Championships.
Poland competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, United Kingdom, from 4–13 August 2017.
The United States competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, United Kingdom, from 4–13 August 2017.
Cuba competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, Great Britain, from 4–13 August 2017.
Netherlands will compete at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, Great Britain, from 4–13 August 2017.
Japan competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, United Kingdom, from 4–13 August 2017.
Belarus competed at the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany, from 6–12 August 2018. A delegation of 38 athletes were sent to represent the country.
Czech Republic competed at the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany, from 6–12 August 2018. A delegation of 50 athletes were sent to represent the country.
The United States competed at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September–6 October 2019. The selection meet for these championships was the 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed at the 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha, from 27 September–6 October 2019. The nation won five medals at the championships – two gold medals, and three silvers. Dina Asher-Smith became the first British person to win three medals at a single championships, winning the women's 200 metres, taking silver in the Women's 100 metres, then getting another silver in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay. Asher-Smith broke the British records in both the 100 m and 200 m. She was Britain's first female sprint champion. Katarina Johnson-Thompson was the only other Briton to win an individual medal, taking the heptathlon gold medal with a British record score. The British men's 4 × 100 metres relay quarter ran a European record of 37.36 seconds to take a silver medal. The women's 4 × 400 metres relay team was briefly upgraded to the bronze medal, but the original medallists Jamaica were reinstated on appeal. Great Britain won the lowest number of medals since its performance at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics.
Jamaica competed at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September to 6 October 2019.
Belgium competed at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar from 27 September to 6 October 2019. Belgium has entered 29 athletes. The country finished in 24th place in the medal table.
Poland competed at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar from 27 September to 6 October 2019. The country finished in 11th place in the medal table.
Belgium competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, from 15 to 24 July 2022. Belgium entered 32 athletes.
The United States hosted at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, from 15–24 July 2022, marking the first ever track & field world championship in the U.S. The selection meet for these championships was the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Team members were announced on July 5.
Poland competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States from 15 to 24 July 2022. Poland entered 45 athletes.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, from 15 to 24 July 2022. Great Britain and Northern Ireland have entered 36 athletes.
Belgium competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany, between 15 and 21 August 2022. A delegation of 59 athletes was sent to represent the country.
