Former Colombian sprinter Ximena Restrepo has told AFP in an interview that she intends to stand to succeed Sebastian Coe and become the first woman to lead World Athletics.

Restropo, already the first vice-president of track and field's global body, could have had her chance this year if Coe had succeeded in his bid to become International Olympic Committee president.

But with former swimmer Kirsty Coventry winning that contest, Coe is free to serve out his third and final term at the head of the Olympics' number one sport.

Restrepo, 56, said on the sidelines of the world athletics championships in Tokyo that she would be a candidate to succeed the Briton when the time comes.

"I'm going to run for president. It won't be easy. I already know there are two other candidates who are going

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