Dina Asher-Smith faces stern challenge to retain 200m title
Defending champion Dina Asher-Smith faces a battle to retain her 200m title at the World Championships.
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Canada's Aaron Brown sweats way to 200m final on sweltering night at athletics world
Canada's Aaron Brown is back in another final at the world athletics championships.
Jamaican trio make women's 200m final after sizzling semis
EUGENE, Ore. : Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson and Elaine Thompson-Herah, fresh from their Jamaican clean sweep in the 100 metres, all qualified for the world 200m final on Tuesday but it was not all plain sailing in a stunningly-fast trio of semi-finals.
Jamaica's Fraser-Pryce keeps her wig on to reach 200m semis
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce had to adjust her distinctive turquoise wig in the middle of her 200 metres heat at the World Championships on Monday but the Jamaican did not break stride as she cruised into the semi-finals.
Dartford's Adam Gemili fails to qualify from heats in 200m at World Athletics Championships in Oregon
Dartford sprinter Adam Gemili suffered a first-round exit in the 200m at the World Athletics Championships on Monday.
Lyles puts 200m field on notice with red-hot heat
EUGENE, Ore. : Reigning world champion Noah Lyles showed he is no mood to give up his 200 metres crown after setting a red-hot pace to win his heat on Monday.
Kerley coasts through world 200m semis as US seek second sprint sweep
EUGENE, Oregon: Newly-crowned world 100m champion Fred Kerley led a fresh strikeforce of United States sprinters into the semi-finals of the men's 200m on Monday (Jul 18).
Andre De Grasse, Olympic 200m champion, withdraws from event at track worlds
Olympic 200m champion Andre De Grasse of Canada will not contest the 200m at the world track and field championships.