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☆ The Iten killings: Deaths of elite athletes casts spotlight on domestic violence
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Iten, Kenya (CNN) Martin Tirop pumps his fists in the air as Faith Kipyegon wins her third 1,500-meter gold medal at the World Athletics Championships on Tuesday in Budapest. Instead, on October 13, 2021, Martin Tirop made a gruesome discovery inside his sister's three-bedroom bungalow in Kenya's capital of distance running. In October 2021, Martin Tirop found the body of his sister, Agnes Tirop. In fact, their March 2016 marriage had been a secret, with Agnes' family only finding out after her death at 25. "Agnes Tirop.

Persons: Martin Tirop, Kipyegon, Agnes, Agnes Tirop, she'd, Martin, gurney, Jurkenaite, David Blood, Iten, Joan Chelimo, they're, Weeks, Eliud Kipchoge, She'd, Irungu Houghton, Njeri Migwi, Martin Tirop's, Ibrahim Rotich, Rotich, Tirop, Richard Warigi, Ngigi Mbugua, Mutua, CNN's, Houghton, Joan Chelimo's, Agnes Tirop's, Chelimo, Dinah, Vincent Tirop, Dinah Tirop Organizations: CNN, Adidas, Tokyo, Toyota, David Blood Investigators, crowing roosters, Boston Marathon, New, New York City Marathon's, Amnesty International, Kenyan, Criminal Investigations, Bahraini, Investigations, Investigators, Amnesty, Tirop's, Tirop's Angels, UN Locations: Iten, Kenya, Budapest, Kenya's, Switzerland, Germany, Nairobi, It's, Kaptagat, New York, Amnesty International Kenya, Mombasa, Ethiopia, Nandi County

☆ Moon defends decision to share pole vault gold at world championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"I would like to help enlighten those that are calling us 'cowards,' 'shameful,' 'pathetic,' etc.," Moon wrote in a lengthy Instagram post on Friday. "The pole vault is not an endurance event," wrote Moon, a two-time world champion and the Tokyo Olympic gold medallist. Michael Johnson, an eight-times world champion sprinter, was among those who questioned the decision, posting on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter: "Fans, do you like the shared gold concept? The shared gold conjured memories of the men's high jump at the Tokyo Olympics, where Mutaz Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi shared gold. "But in this instance, it was without a doubt the right decision, and one that I will never regret.

Persons: Australia's Nina Kennedy, Katie Moon, Finland's Wilma Murto, Alina Smutko, Nina Kennedy, Kennedy, we've, Michael Johnson, Mutaz, Gianmarco Tamberi, Lori Ewing, Toby Davis Organizations: Rights, Tokyo Olympic, Tokyo, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, U.S, Australia

☆ Karsten Warholm stages ‘comeback story’ with record third 400m hurdles world title
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Karsten Warholm once again dominated the hurdles track – not only regaining his hard earned title of world champion, but becoming the first athlete to ever win three 400m hurdles crowns. The frontrunner in this event since his world championship title in 2017, the Norwegian suffered an injury-plagued, disappointing 2022. “[The other competitors] went out super hard, but I knew they were going to get it tough in the end. Petr David Josek/APWarholm added that this year’s gold is “extra special” because it signifies his “good little comeback story” following last year’s disappointing run with injuries and form. You need to have that to chase the gold medals.”McMaster took the silver in 47.38, while Benjamin was awarded bronze for his 47.56.

Persons: CNN — Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin, Kyron McMaster, Roshawn Clarke, ”, Warholm, Kyron Mcmaster, Petr David Josek, I’m, ” McMaster, Benjamin Organizations: CNN, British Virgin Islands Locations: Norwegian, Budapest, Hungary, British Virgin, United States

☆ Spain's Martin wins men's 35km race walk at world championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Men's 35 km Race Walk - Budapest, Hungary - August 24, 2023 Spain's Alvaro Martin celebrates after winning the gold medal in men's 35 km race walk REUTERS/Marton Monus Acquire Licensing RightsBUDAPEST, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Alvaro Martin of Spain secured his second gold medal at the World Athletics Championships after winning the men's 35 kilometres race walk on Thursday, adding to his victory in last week's 20km event. After early leader Aurelien Quinion of France had dropped off the pace and was then disqualified, Martin shared the lead with Ecuador's Brian Pintado and Japan's Masatora Kawano entering the final 4km. Martin made the break with less than 2km remaining and crossed the line in two hours, 24 minutes and 30 seconds, four seconds before Pintado. Kawano posted a season's best of 2:25:12 to finish third, while defending champion Massimo Stano of Italy was seventh with 2:25:59. Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad; Editing by Devika SyamnathOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Alvaro Martin, Marton Monus, Alvaro Martin of Spain, Aurelien Quinion, Martin, Ecuador's Brian Pintado, Kawano, Massimo Stano, Hritika Sharma, Devika Organizations: Rights, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, France, Italy, Hyderabad

☆ There was a surprise marriage proposal at the World Athletics Championship after 35km race walk
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The road to a marriage proposal can be a long and winding one. Both Dominik Černý and Hana Burzalova were in Budapest, Hungary, competing for their country in the race walking events for men and women at the World Athletics Championships. Černý celebrated with a fist pump to the sky after slipping the ring onto the 22-year-old’s finger. The couple posed for photos shortly afterwards, with Burzalova proudly showing off her new ring for the cameras. They might have not won any medals in their respective race walking events, but both Černý and Burzalova will travel home with a much more meaningful memento.

Persons: Dominik Černý, Hana Burzalova, Černý, Álvaro Martín, Burzalova, Joel Marklund, Bildbyran, Černý – Organizations: CNN, Zuma Locations: Budapest, Hungary

☆ Lyles clocks fastest time in semis after cart crash
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Four days after winning the 100 metres, Lyles, twice world 200m champion, ran 19.76 seconds to record the fastest time in Thursday's semi-finals. Lyles' heat was delayed by 30 minutes after the golf cart transporting him and the other runners from the warmup track to the stadium crashed into another cart. American Kenny Bednarek, the Olympic silver medallist, ran 19.96 for the second fastest time, edging Letsile Tebogo of Botswana, the 100m silver medallist who crossed in 19.97. The 26-year-old Lyles is seeking to become the first man to win the sprint double since Usain Bolt in 2015. American Erriyon Knighton qualified fourth and Britain's 100 metres bronze medallist Zharnel Hughes, who beat John Regis's 30-year-old national record in the 200 this season, was fifth.

Persons: Noah Lyles, Aleksandra Szmigiel, Andrew Hudson, Hudson, Kenny Bednarek, Letsile, Bednarek, Tebogo, Usain Bolt, Erriyon Knighton, Zharnel Hughes, John Regis's, Andre De Grasse, De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Lori Ewing, Ed Osmond Organizations: National Athletics Centre, Rights, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, U.S, Thursday's, Botswana, Tebogo

☆ Martin, Perez seal double glory for Spain in 35km race walks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"I had this problem with my hamstring after the 20km race and I was still considering whether to start at the 35km but I managed to get through," said Perez, who smashed Garcia Leon's 35 km world record by nearly half a minute in May. "I was fourth in the Olympic Games and it was very tough to get so close to an Olympic medal. It's wonderful now to be a double world champion in Budapest. "I see Maria is first too in the women's race, so today is a great day for Spain." Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad; Editing by Devika Syamnath, Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Spain's Maria Perez, Alvaro Martin, Marton Monus, Maria Perez, Martin, Brian Pintado, Perez, Kimberly Garcia Leon, Perez's, Peru's Garcia Leon, Antigoni Drisbioti, Garcia, Aurelien Quinion, Kawano, Massimo Stano, Maria, Hritika Sharma, Devika Syamnath, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Alvaro Martin REUTERS, Rights, Spanish, Olympic Games, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, Greece, France, Italy, Spain, Hyderabad

☆ Slovakia duo get engaged at worlds after proposal on finish line
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Aug 24 (Reuters) - Hana Burzalova may not have won a medal after finishing 28th in the 35 kilometre race walk at the World Athletics Championships, but the Slovak enjoyed a memorable day after team mate Dominik Cerny proposed at the finish line. Cerny, who had finished 19th despite a personal best time in the men's race, got down on one knee with an engagement ring just as Burzalova was approaching the line. Burzalova, whose jaw dropped as she crossed the line, was overcome with emotion before she said yes as Cerny raised his fist in celebration before sweeping her off her feet amid applause. Ever the consummate professional athlete, Burzalova still had the presence of mind to stop her watch for a season best time before she said yes. Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Hana Burzalova, Dominik Cerny, Cerny, Burzalova, Rohith Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Slovak, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy agree to share pole vault gold at World Athletics Championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —In a heartwarming moment, Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy agreed to share the pole vault gold medal at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday. Australia’s Kennedy broke down in tears when the gold medal was assured with the pair embracing in celebration. And yeah, absolutely incredible to share a medal with Katie Moon. Gianmarco Tamberi (L) and Mutaz Essa Barshim agreed to share the men's high jump gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. “I’m at a point where I’ve just given it my all,” the 32-year-old US Olympic and world champion said afterwards.

Persons: Katie Moon, Nina Kennedy, Kennedy, Australia’s Kennedy, ” Kennedy, we’ve, Mutaz, Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi, Gianmarco, Essa Barshim, Barshim, Moon –, –, “, Wilma Murto Organizations: CNN, INA FASSBENDER, Getty, Australian Locations: Budapest, Hungary, Qatar, Tokyo, AFP

☆ Richardson and Jackson on course for 200m showdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Fourth-placed 100m finisher Marie-Josee Ta Lou of the Ivory Coast went through from the same heat, while defending champion Jackson was in cruise control winning her heat in 22.50. It's my first time on the track and I managed to get out strong and come through," Thomas said. "I think I can run my world lead time again when I need to but I don't think that will be enough to win gold. I think all the girls in the final will be under 21.60, so it's going to be fast. The track is really fast, it really is.

Persons: Sha'carri Richardson, Cote, Cote D'Ivoire's Marie, Josee, Lou, Sarah Meyssonnier, Sha'Carri Richardson, Jamaica's Shericka Jackson, Richardson, Allyson Felix, Jackson, Gabby Thomas, Thomas, Briton Dina Asher, Smith, Asher, I've, Shelly, Ann Fraser, Pryce, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, Mitch Phillips, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Athletics Centre, Cote D'Ivoire's, Rights, U.S, Tokyo, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, U.S, Ivory, Belarus

☆ Warholm back on top of world 400-hurdles podium
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BUDAPEST, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Karsten Warholm of Norway returned to the top of the global medal podium, racing to his third victory in the 400-metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday. The 27-year-old won the 2017 and 2019 world championships, but struggled to seventh at the worlds last season in Eugene when he was hampered by a hamstring injury. "It feels incredibly good to have the gold around my neck again," Warholm told Norwegian broadcaster NRK. Kyron McMaster won silver in 47.34 to earn the first world championships medal for the British Virgin Islands. "This means the world to my country - I have been chasing this medal since 2017," McMaster said.

Persons: Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin, Warholm, Kyron McMaster, McMaster, Benjamin, I've, Lori Ewing, Tommy Lund, Toby Davis Organizations: Olympic, NRK, Tokyo, Monaco Diamond League, Thomson Locations: BUDAPEST, Norway, Eugene, Norwegian, British Virgin, Lane, Tokyo

☆ Laulauga Tausaga-Collins wins US’ first women’s discus world championship
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Kevin Dotson | Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Hawaii-born Laulauga Tausaga-Collins took gold in the women’s discus at the 2023 World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Tuesday. American Tausaga-Collins won the competition with a huge throw of 69.49 meters, beating her previous personal best by nearly four meters and winning the United States’ first ever world championship gold in women’s discus. It’s amazing!”Following her impressive win, Tausaga-Collins took to social media to thank fans for their support, reposting messages of congratulations and adoration to her Instagram Stories. The decorated Kenyan also won Olympic gold in 2016 and 2022, along with her world championship gold medal success in 2017 and 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images“This is a great season for me: breaking world records and becoming a world champion here, defending my title,” said Kipyegon.

Persons: Laulauga Tausaga, Collins, United States ’, ” Tausaga, Valarie Allman, Feng Bin, Ben Stansall, Allman, “, ” Allman, Laulauga, ”, Faith, Kipyegon, Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan, Kirill Kudryavtsev, Diribe Welteji, Hassan Organizations: CNN, United, USA Network, Getty, Reuters, USA, Monaco Diamond League, Florence Diamond League, Kenyan, Olympic Locations: Hawaii, Budapest, Hungary, United States, AFP, Paris, Kipyegon

☆ Pinnock flies to a world-leading distance in long jump qualifying
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BUDAPEST, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Jamaica's Wayne Pinnock needed just one attempt to secure his spot in the men's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships, soaring to a world-leading 8.54 metres on his opening jump in Wednesday's qualifying. I came here, had the focus and just jumped," Pinnock said. "In the final (Thursday), I want to go out there and do the same thing and whatever comes will come," Pinnock said. Three Jamaicans clinched spots in final, with Carey McLeod (8.19) and Tajay Gayle (8.12) joining Pinnock in the final 12. India's Jeswin Aldrin, whose 8.42 was previously the best in the world this season, was the last qualifier, with a jump of 8.00.

Persons: Jamaica's Wayne Pinnock, Pinnock, " Pinnock, Carey McLeod, Tajay Gayle, China's Jianan Wang, Miltiadis, India's Jeswin Aldrin, Lori Ewing, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Thomson Locations: BUDAPEST, Eugene, Greece

☆ Lyles takes next step towards sprint double
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The 26-year-old boldly predicted he would run 19.10 in the 200, which would break Usain Bolt's 2009 world record of 19.19, though that long shot would only conceivably come in Friday's final. Lyles was ill with Covid ahead of last month's U.S. trials. "I try to make all my races look as easy as possible, even if they aren't," said Lyles, who is seeking to become the first man to do the sprint double since Bolt in 2015. The 19-year-old Knighton has a personal best of 19.49 - second fastest in the field - and season's best of 19.72. "Noah Lyles will attack the world record, and maybe, if I push him hard, he could set it."

Persons: Noah Lyles, Aleksandra Szmigiel, Lyles, Bolt, Andrew Hudson, I'm, Kenny Bednarek, Erriyon Knighton, Knighton, Bednarek, Britain's Zharnel Hughes, John Regis's, Tebogo, Andre De Grasse, Lori Ewing, Mitch Phillips, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Athletics Centre, Rights, London Diamond League, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, U.S

☆ Moon, Kennedy share world championship pole vault title
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Women's Pole Vault Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 23, 2023 Australia's Nina Kennedy and Katie Moon of The U.S. celebrate after winning joint gold in the women's pole vault final REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Acquire Licensing RightsBUDAPEST, Aug 23 (Reuters) - American Katie Moon and Australia's Nina Kennedy decided to share the gold medal in a dramatic women's pole vault final at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday. It was the second consecutive world title for Moon, who also won Olympic gold in Tokyo. The 4.90 mark was a national record for Kennedy and a personal best by eight centimetres. Wilma Murto of Finland tied her season's best of 4.80 for bronze, missing all three of her attempts at 4.85. The 25-year-old became the first Finnish woman to win a Diamond League title when she beat Moon at the London event on July 23.

Persons: Australia's Nina Kennedy, Katie Moon, Kai Pfaffenbach, Moon, Kennedy, Wilma Murto, Lori Ewing, Toby Davis Organizations: National Athletics Centre, Rights, Olympic, Diamond League, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, U.S, Tokyo, Finland

☆ Hugues Fabrice Zango: Triple-jumper wins Burkina Faso’s first gold medal at World Athletics Championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Burkina Faso’s Hugues Fabrice Zango made history on Monday by winning his nation’s first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships with victory in the triple jump. “Look at my big, big, big smiling mouth,” Zango told reporters, per Reuters. 2 Zango has been flirting with winning gold for quite some time. He won bronze at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, before picking up silver at the 2022 edition. He also won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics in 2022.

Persons: Burkina Faso’s Hugues Fabrice Zango, ” Zango, “, Zango, ” Cuba’s Lazaro Martinez, Cristian Napoles Organizations: CNN, Burkina, Reuters, Tokyo Locations: Budapest, Hungary

☆ Women's 5,000m heats delayed due to high temperatures
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

According to AccuWeather, the temperature in the Hungarian capital is expected to reach a high of 32 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. "... so we will be moving the (5,000m) heats to 7pm on Wednesday evening," the governing body said, adding that the heats for the men's and women's 200m races would begin earlier on Wednesday. Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia is the reigning world 5,000m champion. Her bid to retain the title will see her come up against Kenya's Faith Kipyegon - the world record holder in the distance. Reporting by Lori Ewing, writing by Aadi Nair, editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sifan Hassan, Aleksandra Szmigiel, AccuWeather, Gudaf, Kenya's Faith Kipyegon, Lori Ewing, Aadi Nair, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: National Athletics Centre, Athletics, Kenya's, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, Netherlands, Ethiopia

☆ Our top photos from the World Athletics Championships
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[3/36]Alexis Holmes of the U.S. crosses the line to win the final as Netherlands' Femke Bol falls during the 4x400m relay mixed. REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierBUDAPEST, Hungary

Persons: Alexis Holmes, Femke Bol, Sarah Meyssonnier Organizations: REUTERS Locations: U.S, Netherlands, Sarah Meyssonnier BUDAPEST, Hungary

☆ Australia's Bol out of 800m after doping reprieve
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BUDAPEST, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Australian Peter Bol endured an anti-climatic appearance at the World Athletics Championships on Tuesday as, having had a doping suspension lifted only weeks before the event, he looked well off the pace in the 800m heats and failed to progress. Bol, fourth at the Tokyo Olympics and the Commonwealth Games silver medallist last year, was provisionally suspended in January after testing positive for synthetic erythropoietin (EPO). However, in an unusual development, an "atypical finding" was discovered in his B sample leading to the ban being lifted in February. However, the case dragged on until the start of August when he was finally cleared by Sport Integrity Australia. Reporting by Mitch Phillips, editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Peter Bol, Bol, Emmanuel Korir, Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Mitch Phillips, Toby Davis Organizations: Tokyo Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Sport Integrity, Thursday's, Kenyan, Thomson Locations: BUDAPEST, Budapest

☆ Injured Gardiner misses out on 400m final
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Men's 400m Semi Finals - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 22, 2023 Bahamas' Steven Gardiner receives medical attention after sustaining an injury during heat 3 REUTERS/Marton Monus Acquire Licensing RightsBUDAPEST, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Olympic champion and race favourite Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas pulled up injured in his world championship 400m semi-final on Tuesday and failed to progress to the final. Gardiner, the 2019 world champion and fastest in the world this year, was well-placed coming off the final bend but stopped, grimacing in pain clutching the back of his leg. Former Olympic and world champion Wayde van Niekerk was the chief beneficiary as he advanced as a fast loser. Jamaica's Antonio Watson was the fastest qualifier with a personal best 44.13, while Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith set a European record of 44.26 winning his heat. Reporting by Mitch Phillips, editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Steven Gardiner, Marton Monus, Gardiner, Wayde van Niekerk, Jamaica's Antonio Watson, Briton Matthew Hudson, Smith, Mitch Phillips, Toby Davis Organizations: Athletics Centre, Rights, Olympic, Briton, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, Bahamas

☆ Morocco's El Bakkali retains 3,000m steeplechase world title
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 22, 2023 Gold medallist Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali celebrates with his medal after winning the final REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel Acquire Licensing RightsBUDAPEST, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Olympic gold medallist Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco claimed his second consecutive world championship title in the men's 3,000 metres steeplechase on Tuesday. "After winning in Eugene last year, I am really proud to bring home another gold," said El Bakkali. "I am satisfied with every single race against El Bakkali," Girma said. "I still aim to win gold at the World Championships or Olympic Games. In any case, I continue fighting and dreaming about world gold."

Persons: Morocco's Soufiane El, Aleksandra Szmigiel, Soufiane El, Lamecha Girma, Eugene, El Bakkali, Girma, Abraham Kibiwot, Leonard Kipkemoi Bett, Kibiwot, Lori Ewing, Ken Ferris Organizations: National Athletics Centre, Rights, Olympic Games, Paris Diamond League, El, Olympic, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali, Soufiane El Bakkali, Morocco, Ethiopia, Paris

☆ American Holloway wins third straight world 110m hurdles title
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Men's 110m Hurdles Semi Finals - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 21, 2023 Grant Holloway of the U.S. in action during heat 2 REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo Acquire Licensing RightsBUDAPEST, Aug 21 (Reuters) - American Grant Holloway raced to his third consecutive World Athletics Championships 110 metres hurdles gold medal in dominant fashion on Monday. Holloway held up three fingers after crossing the finish line, hollering "One-two-three!" to the delighted crowd at the National Athletics Centre. Hansle Parchment of Jamaica closed well to take the silver in 13.07, while Daniel Roberts of the United States crossed in 13.09 for bronze. The biggest thing is I come out there and I know what I'm going to run before I'm on track."

Persons: Grant Holloway, Bernadett Szabo, Holloway, I'm, Daniel Roberts, Roberts, Rasheed Broadbell, Lori Ewing, Ken Ferris Organizations: Athletics Centre, Rights, National Athletics Centre, Tokyo, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, Doha, Eugene, Jamaica, United States, Paris

☆ American Richardson claims world gold in women's 100m
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Women's 100m Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 21, 2023 Sha'carri Richardson of the U.S. celebrates after winning the women's 100m final REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Acquire Licensing RightsBUDAPEST, Aug 21 (Reuters) - United States sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson finally delivered on three years of promise when she overcame the challenge of being stuck out in lane nine by delivering a late surge to win world 100 metres gold on Monday. Richardson clocked 10.65 seconds after catching Jamaica's Shericka Jackson, who took silver in 10.72. Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who was seeking a remarkable sixth world 100m title at the age of 36 after an injury-hit season, had to settle for bronze in 10.77. Jackson, in lane four, had opened a clear gap and was still ahead at 80 metres before Richardson swept through and raised her arm in triumph. Richardson is the first U.S. winner of the women's 100 since the triumph in 2017 of Tori Bowie , who died this year aged 32.

Persons: Sha'carri Richardson, Sarah Meyssonnier, Sha'Carri Richardson, Richardson, Jamaica's Shericka Jackson, Shelly, Ann Fraser, Pryce, Jackson, Tori Bowie, Mitch Phillips, Ken Ferris Organizations: National Athletics Centre, Rights, United, Tokyo, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, United States, Eugene, Jackson

☆ Triple jumper Zango soars to Burkina Faso's first-ever world gold
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BUDAPEST, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's Hugues Fabrice Zango soared to victory in the men's triple jump for the country's first-ever World Athletics Championships gold on Monday, while 18-year-old title favourite Jaydon Hibbert of Jamaica pulled out injured. 2 in the world, jumped 17.64 metres on his fifth of six attempts to overtake Cuba's Lazaro Martinez, who won silver with 17.41 after fouling on three of his attempts. The 30-year-old Zango won his country's first Olympic medal with bronze in Tokyo. He was the silver medallist at the 2022 worlds and third in 2019. Hibbert, who has the best jump in the world this season - 17.87 - ran through the pit on his first attempt and clutched his hamstring.

Persons: Burkina Faso's Hugues Fabrice Zango, Jaydon Hibbert, Jamaica, Zango, Cuba's Lazaro Martinez, Martinez, Cristian Napoles, Hibbert, Lori Ewing, Ken Ferris Organizations: Thomson Locations: BUDAPEST, Tokyo

☆ Richardson scrapes into 100m final after shocking start in semi
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jackson was clear and eased at the end, allowing Ta Lou to exactly match her 10.79 finishing time, even to the thousandth of a second. A desperate Richardson had to strain every sinew to claim third in 10.84 – which proved good enough to send her through as one of the two fastest losers. She recovered from a sluggish start to drive home, with American Tamari Davis going through alongside with 10.98. Julien Alfred of St Lucia had a scare, being given a warning card after moving in the blocks in the third heat. She then had a terrible start in the restarted race but finished well to win in 10.92.

Persons: Jamaica's Shericka Jackson, Cote D'Ivoire's Marie, Josee Ta Lou, Sha'carri Richardson, Sha'Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson, Marie, American Richardson, Jamaican Jackson, Ta Lou, Jackson, Richardson, Jamaica's Shelly, Ann Fraser, Pryce, American Tamari Davis, Julien Alfred of St Lucia, Dina Asher, Smith, Poland's Ewa Swodoba, Mitch Phillips, Ken Ferris Organizations: Athletics Centre, Cote D'Ivoire's, American, Thomson Locations: Budapest, Hungary, BUDAPEST, American, Jamaican

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