Highlights from the World Championships in Eugene
The World Championships finished in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday with Great Britain winning seven medals.
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US women stun Jamaica in relays, men falter again
The American women's sprint relay quartet pulled off a stunning upset over Jamaica at the World Championships while a flubbed baton handover proved costly for the US men's team as they finished second to Canada.
Dina Asher-Smith suffers mystery leg injury, Great Britain men claim bronze at World Athletics Championships
Dina Asher-Smith pulled up sharply during the 4x100 relay race at the World Championships, costing Great Britain’s women a shot at a medal – but there was better luck for the men who claimed bronze. Asher-Smith is now a doubt for the Commonwealth Games after she suffered a mystery leg injury around the final bend and although she bravely managed to hobble the final 15m to pass the baton to Daryll Neita, Great Britain’s chance of a podium place was gone.
Nigeria smash African record but miss out on medal as USA win women’s 4x100m
Nigeria’s Joy Udo-Gabriel, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma, and Grace Nwokocha set a new mark of 42.22s at the World Championships in Oregon, USA.
USA stun Jamaica to win 4x100m relay gold at World Championships
The USA produced a superb display to pull off a stunning upset over Jamaica in the women's 4x100m relay at the World Championships on Saturday while a flubbed baton handover proved costly for the US men's team as they finished second to Canada.
Lord Coe wants world records from ‘different era’ to be broken by current stars
Lord Coe wants to see any controversial world records scrubbed out by athletics’ current stars.
Lyles defends 200m title, Jackson trumps Fraser-Pryce
Noah Lyles defended his world 200m title in electric fashion in a second US sprint clean sweep on Thursday, while Shericka Jackson thwarted Jamaican teammate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's bid for a sprint double in the women's race.
Jackson takes 200m gold in stunning Championships record
EUGENE, Ore. : Jamaica's Shericka Jackson became the fastest woman alive over 200 metres on Thursday when she scorched to a brilliant world title in 21.45 seconds, a time bettered only by American Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988.