Greneda's Peters retains world javelin title
EUGENE, Ore. : Grenada's Anderson Peters beat Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra to retain the men's world javelin title on Saturday with a sixth-round throw of 90.54 metres at the World Championships.
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Neeraj Chopra Becomes 2nd Indian To Win A World Championships Medal With Silver In Oregon
India's Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon with a best throw of 88.13m, which he registered with his fourth attempt. Grenada's Anderson Peters won the gold medal with a best throw of 90.54m. Peters threw 90.21m in his first attempt and then bettered it in his second at 90.46m. He then registered his best throw in his sixth attempt, to successfully defend his world title. Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch won bronze with a best throw of 88.09m, while Germany's Julian Weber finished 4th with a best attempt of 86.86m. Chopra became only the second Indian -- and first Indian man -- to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships, after long jumper Anju Bobby George, who won bronze in 2003.
Portugal's Pichardo eases to world triple jump gold
EUGENE, Ore. : Portugal's Pedro Pichardo continued his dominance in the men's triple jump by easing to a first World Championships title on Saturday, adding to his Olympic gold from Tokyo.
Canada's Warner out of world championship decathlon
EUGENE, Ore. — Damian Warner's quest for a world decathlon title is over.
Lorraine Ugen and Jazmin Sawyers into World Championships final
Lorraine Ugen and Jazmin Sawyers reached the final of the long jump at the World Championships.
Warner sets early pace as he seeks maiden decathlon world title
EUGENE, Ore. : Canada's Olympic champion Damian Warner got his sixth attempt to win the world decathlon title off to his traditionally strong start on Saturday as he built a solid early lead after the opening three events.
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Canadian Damian Warner leads after 1st decathlon event at World Athletics Championships
Olympic champion Damian Warner has started his pursuit of claiming his first world decathlon title by posting the fastest time in the 100-metres – exactly how he started in Tokyo one year ago.