London, United Kingdom | AFP | Athletics chief Sebastian Coe and the IAAF’s treatment of controversial 100 metres world champion Justin Gatlin is ‘inhumane’ and ‘unsportsmanlike’, the athlete’s agent told the BBC in a blistering attack. British athletics legend Coe — a two-time 1500m Olympic champion — had told the …
Read More »Men’s 400 and 800m final highlight of IAAF World Champs Day 5
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Day five highlights for the IAAF World Championships on Tuesday: Men’s Pole Vault final Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie has never won a world gold — he has a haul of four minor medals — and his form this season suggests he is in danger of going …
Read More »Twelve years on, Uganda still looking for a new steeplechase Inzzi
Today Men’s steeplechase final 11.10pm – ?? Jacob Araptany, Albert Chemutai Tomorrow Women’s steeplechase heats 9 pm – ?? Peruth Chemutai Men’s 5000m heats 10pm – ?? Cheptegei, Kiplimo, Kissa Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Uganda has fielded an athlete in every 3000m steeplechase event at the World Championships since 2005, but the …
Read More »Kipyegon wins world 1500m, Semenya bronze
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Faith Kipyegon of Kenya added the world title to her Olympic crown after sprinting to a thrilling victory in the women’s 1500m on Monday as Caster Semenya snatched bronze. In a fantastic race that erupted on the final lap, Kipyegon held off allcomers, including double-hunting …
Read More »What to look out for on IAAF World Championships Day 4 – Monday
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Day four highlights for the IAAF World Championships on Monday: Men’s 110m hurdles final Aries Merritt could provide the fairytale that the championships need after Justin Gatlin denied Usain Bolt his golden farewell in the 100m. The 31-year-old American safely negotiated the two rounds …
Read More »Bowie scorches 100m, Walsh masters shot
London, United Kingdom | AFP | American Tori Bowie upset Jamaican favourite Elaine Thompson to win world 100m on Sunday, as New Zealander Tomas Walsh dominated the shot put with a stunning series of throws. Before another packed-out session at the London Stadium, Greek pole vaulter Ekaterina Stefanidi and heptathlete Nafi …
Read More »Final insult’, ‘sour taste’ how Twitter reacted to Gatlin beating Bolt
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Justin Gatlin shrugged off the boos to stun Usain Bolt in the 100m final at the world championships on Saturday. Here’s how Twitter reacted: “FINAL INSULT…WHAT A DOPE.” Mail on Sunday tweet their sports front page, condemning Gatlin who has served two doping bans. “Leaves …
Read More »LIVE: Mutai finishes 11th in Marathon final
TODAY 3000m SC heats Jacob Araptany – 3000mSC (6th heat 1 in 8:25.86 – into Tuesday final) Boniface Sikowo – 3000mSC (13th in heat 3 in 8:43.86) Albert Chemutai – 3000mSC (5th heat 2 in 8:23.18PB – into Tuesday final) Marathon Solomon Mutai – 11th in 2:13:29 Robert Chemonges – 43rd in 2:21:24 Geoffrey Kirui …
Read More »Jeered Gatlin rains on Bolt’s 100m parade
London, United Kingdom | AFP | American veteran Justin Gatlin was booed after he stunned Usain Bolt to win the 100m world title in London on Saturday and rain on the Jamaican’s farewell race in the blue riband event. Gatlin, who has served two doping bans and won silvers behind …
Read More »Gatlin stuns Bolt to win 100m world title
London, United Kingdom | AFP | American veteran Justin Gatlin was booed after he stunned Usain Bolt to win the 100m world title in London on Saturday. Gatlin, who served a doping ban between 2006-10 and won silvers behind Bolt at the last two world championships, clocked 9.92 seconds, with …
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