Knowra 2005 World Championships in Athletics 2005 World Championships in Athletics The 10th World Championships in Athletics, held in Helsinki from 6 to 14 August 2005. Kenenisa Bekele won the men's 10,000 metres after the death of his fiancée, Alem Techale.
Alem Techale : An Ethiopian middle-distance runner and Kenenisa Bekele's fiancée, who died in January 2005. Her death shaped the personal significance of Bekele's Helsinki victory.
Track and field : A sport comprising running, jumping, throwing, and combined events, usually contested on an athletics track and field. The championships brought its track, road, and field disciplines together.
World Athletics : The international governing body for track and field, formerly known as the International Association of Athletics Federations. It organized the championships and awarded Helsinki the host city role.
Athletics world records : The fastest, farthest, or highest performances officially recognized in athletics events. Isinbayeva's pole-vault mark in Helsinki entered the world-record progression.
Justin Gatlin : An American sprinter who won Olympic gold in the 100 metres in 2004 and world titles in 2005. He won the men's 100 metres and anchored the United States' 4 × 100 metres team.
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics : The track-and-field competition held at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The Olympic program preceded Helsinki and offered a direct comparison of reigning champions.
Helsinki : The capital and largest city of Finland, located on the country's southern coast. The city hosted the 2005 championships, returning the event to its 1983 inaugural host.
Ethiopia at the World Athletics Championships : Ethiopia's participation and results across the World Athletics Championships. Ethiopian distance runners won several titles in Helsinki.
Yelena Isinbayeva : A Russian pole vaulter who set world records and won Olympic and world titles. She won the women's pole vault with a world-record performance in Helsinki.
Helsinki Olympic Stadium : A stadium in Helsinki that hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics and major international athletics events. It hosted the championships' track and field competition.
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