Competitors follow in the footsteps of Schmid, with Lyles making a triumphant gold- scream in the hurdle race
The World Athletics Championships in Tokyo have been a spectacle of athletic prowess, with numerous standout moments from some of the world's top athletes.
In the 400m event, Emil Agyekum, the German hurdler, put on a show before the race, performing a backward roll on the track. Although he finished sixth in the event, this was his best result since Harald Schmid won bronze in the same event in 1987. Agyekum also became the second German, after Schmid, to break the 48-second barrier in the 400m event, clocking 47.98 seconds.
Meanwhile, Noah Lyles, the American sprinter, celebrated his victory in the 200m race with expressions and gestures, including a loud shout into the Japanese evening sky before the starting gun. Lyles' victory marks his fourth consecutive 200m title at the World Championships, and he won the race with a time of 19.52 seconds. Kenneth Bednarek finished second, losing to Lyles by six hundredths of a second.
Portugal's Pedro Pichardo won the triple jump with a leap of 17.91 meters, overtaking the lead in a dramatic finish. Rai Benjamin, the Olympic champion in the 400m hurdles, had to work hard for his gold medal in the event, demonstrating his resilience and determination.
Other notable performances include Olympic champion Yemisi Ogunleye, who will be appearing in the shot put event this weekend. Femke Bol successfully defended her 400m hurdles title, while Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the women's 200m race, making it a double win for her in the 100m and 200m events.
However, not all athletes have had smooth runs. Two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen barely qualified for the next round in the 1500m, having been hampered by an Achilles tendon injury this season. Vanessa Grimm had to withdraw from the heptathlon due to Achilles tendon problems after disappointing performances in the high jump and shot put. Mohamed Abdilaahi, who broke the German record set by Olympic champion Dieter Baumann earlier this year, failed to qualify for the 5000m final.
Armand Duplantis, the world record holder, watched Lyles' victory from the honorary tribune in the National Stadium. Niklas Kaul, former world champion, and Leo Neugebauer, Olympic silver medalist, have medal hopes for Germany in the decathlon this weekend.
The World Championships in Tokyo continue to provide thrilling moments and close races, with many athletes pushing their limits to secure a place on the podium.
