McLaughlin-Levrone emerges as the star at the world championships, Botswana claim victory in the men's 100-meter dash final.
In the heart of Oregon, the World Championships have been a spectacle of athletic prowess and personal triumphs. Here's a roundup of some notable performances:
Men's 400m Final
Botswana's Bayapo Ndori clinched the bronze medal in the men's 400m final, while Busang Collen Kebinatshipi of Botswana took the gold with the fastest time of the year at 43.53 seconds. Jereem Richards of Trinidad secured the silver medal.
Women's 800m Event
Kenya did not rule the women's 800m event, but Britain's Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson cruised through her heat, indicating a strong contender for the title. The final results are yet to be announced.
Women's 400m Hurdles
Syra McLaughlin-Levrone of the United States made history by winning gold in the 400m hurdles, her first gold in the event. Her victory was even more impressive as she ran the second fastest time in history for the 400m hurdles, at 47.78 seconds, in the Tokyo National Stadium.
Women's 5,000 Final
The women's 5,000 final promises to be a thrilling clash between world record holder Beatrice Chebet and defending champion Faith Kipyegon, both of whom sailed through qualifying. Beatrice Chebet is going for a double, adding to her 10,000m gold, while Faith Kipyegon is aiming to defend her 1,500m title as well.
Women's Triple Jump
Cuba's Leyanis Perez Hernandez won the women's triple jump, ending East Germany's Marita Koch's record run of four successive world outdoor golds in the event, set in 1985.
Syra McLaughlin-Levrone's decision to switch from the hurdles to the flat this season has proved successful, and she is eyeing East Germany's Marita Koch's world record of 47.60 in the 400m hurdles, set in 1985.
In other news, Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad won the javelin world title, and Gudaf Tsegay is favored to defend her 5000-meter world championship title on Sunday at the World Championships in Oregon, having won the title in 2022 and holding the world record for the distance.
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