World Athletics Championships viewing guide: What to watch on the opening days
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Lyles says fast times in practice back up bold predictions
BUDAPEST : Two-times 200 metres world champion Noah Lyles is not afraid to broadcast bold predictions on how fast he might run, and the American sprinter said he has clocked blistering fast times in training to back them up.
American McLaughlin-Levrone passes on defending world title in the 400m hurdles to focus on 400
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will pass on defending her title in the 400-metre hurdles at the world championships later this month to concentrate on her newest event, the 400.
US sending 139 athletes to world championships
The United States will send 139 athletes packed with world and Olympic gold medal winners to the athletics world championships in Budapest led by sprinters Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman, USA Track and Field said on Monday.
Kipyegon smashes mile world record, Warholm sparkles at Monaco Diamond League
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon shattered the women's mile world record, while compatriot Ferdinand Omanyala won the men's 100 metres in a photo finish at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday.
Load management unavoidable for most track and field athletes on road to worlds
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Unbeaten Jakob Ingebrigsten breaks his own European 1500m record, Akani Simbinewon triumphs in men's 100m
Jakob Ingebrigsten broke his own record in the European 1500m at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland. The 22-year-old won in 3:27.14 to beat the record he set at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo by 0.81 seconds. Ad It continued a fantastic year for Ingebrigsten as he extended his unbeaten run ahead of the World Championships in Budapest next month.
Van Niekerk, Simbine return to winner's circle in Silesia Diamond League
South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk and Akani Simbine returned to the winner's circle and claimed gold at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday.