Cameraman accidentally becomes obstacle in World Athletics Championship race
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN
Kenya Sport News
Jeruto claims steeplechase gold, Feng Bin wins women's discus
EUGENE, Ore. : Norah Jeruto set a World Championships record en route to winning the women's 3,000 metres steeplechase gold while China's Feng Bin outdid Olympic champion Valerie Allman in the discus final in Eugene, Oregon on Wednesday.
Dominant Jeruto roars to superb steeplechase gold
EUGENE, Ore. : Norah Jeruto delivered a devastating display of front running to win the world 3,000 metres steeplechase title in a massive championship record on Wednesday, earning gold for Kazakhstan having switched allegiance from Kenya earlier this year.
Burgin withdraws from world 800 metres, Korir safely through
EUGENE, Ore. :Britain's Max Burgin, the fastest man in the world this year and a real medal hope for the men's 800 metres, withdrew from the first round heats shortly before they got underway on Wednesday because of an injury, UK Athletics said in a statement.
Could Canada's cricket team be competitive on the world stage one day?
Rajath Shetty hopes the dream to build a competitive national cricket team in Canada starts on a dried-out pitch in London, Ont.
Briton Wightman takes surprise 1,500m gold with dad commentating
EUGENE, Ore. :Briton Jake Wightman took a superb world championship 1,500m gold as he outkicked Olympic champion and hot favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen on the final lap on Tuesday, with his proud father Geoff calling him home as the stadium announcer.
World Athletics Championships: Britain's Jake Wightman upstages Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win world 1500m gold
Ingebrigtsen led at the bell for the final lap, but Wightman stuck with the pace and bolted with 200 metres to go, successfully holding off the Norwegian for victory in 3min 29.23sec. Ingebrigtsen took silver in 3:29.47, with Spaniard Mohamed Katir claiming bronze (3:29.90).
Shock victory as Jake Wightman claims World Championships gold
Headset on and heart beating out of his chest, Hayward Field commentator Geoff Wightman knew he had a job to do, but composure was in short supply. As reasons go, his was about as good as you could possibly get.