Among those we remember are Kelvin Kiptum, Henry Rono, Jeff Capes, Michelle Jazzy and John Anderson.
The No. 1 Olympic sport has lost a number of valuable and much-loved coaches and world-class athletes as well as administrators and officials in 2024.
Here are some of the obituaries and tributes we’ve published over the past 12 months.
Henry Rono (Mark Shearman)
Henri Ronot, multiple world record holder in the 1970s.
Jeff Capes (Mark Shearman)
Jeff Capes, World’s Strongest Man winner and shooting legend, has died aged 75.
Michel Jazzy chasing Harald Norpot in Budapest 1966 (Mark Shearman)
Michel Jazin, former world mile record holder from France.
John Anderson (Mark Shearman)
John Anderson, the fiery Scot who got the best out of his athletes as a coach.
Ilke Viludda (Mark Shearman)
Ilke Viludda, the 1996 Olympic discus champion representing Germany, died at the age of 55.
Sean Barber (Mark Shearman)
Canadian pole vaulter Sean Barber died at the age of 29.
Bob Shull on Michelle Jazzy’s shoulder (Mark Shearman)
Bob Shull, Olympic 5000m winner in 1964.
Paul Dickenson (Mark Shearman)
Paul Dickenson, hammer thrower, coach and television commentator, who died in November.
Alan Simpson (9) (Mark Shearman)
Alan Simpson, one of the great British milers of the 1960s.
Bill Adcox leads Ron Hill (right) and Brian Kilby (left) (Mark Shearman)
European and Commonwealth marathon champion Brian Kilby died at the age of 86.
Leslie Watson (Mark Shearman)
Leslie Watson, iconic female runner of the 1970s and 1980s.
Alastair Hay (Mark Shearman)
Alastair Hay, the 2010 Commonwealth Games runner, has died aged just 38.
Peter Stanley (Mark Shearman)
Peter Stanley, the jumps coach who guided Jonathan Edwards to fame.
Robbie Fitzgibbon (Mark Shearman)
Brighton Phoenix middle distance runner Robbie Fitzgibbon has died aged 28.
Alan Rushmer, the popular Tipton Harrier, died in April.
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