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Amusan advances to world 100m hurdles semi-finals amid controversy
BUDAPEST: Reigning champion Tobi Amusan of Nigeria won her qualifying heat in the women's 100-metres hurdles on Tuesday (Aug 22) to secure a spot in the semi-finals amid a cloud of controversy.
Lucky Van Niekerk scrapes into World Champs finals
World record holder Wayde van Niekerk barely snuck into the final of the 400m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Tuesday night, finishing third in his semi-final to qualify via the non-automatic qualifiers route.
Creditable fourth for Ciara Mageean in 1500m final
Ireland's Ciara Mageean just missed out on a medal but set a national record with a fourth-placed finish in the 1500m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Canada's Marco Arop glides into 800M semifinals after winning heat at worlds
Canada's Marco Arop cruised into the men's 800-metre semifinals on Tuesday at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Australia's Bol out of 800m after doping reprieve
BUDAPEST : Australian Peter Bol endured an anti-climatic appearance at the World Athletics Championships on Tuesday as, having had a doping suspension lifted only weeks before the event, he looked well off the pace in the 800m heats and failed to progress.
Amusan raises Nigeria’s medal hope, strolls into semifinal in Budapest
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan (C) crosses the finish line ahead of Jamaica’s Megan Tapper (R) and Netherlands’ Maayke Tjin-A-Lim in the women’s 100m hurdles heats during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on August 22, 2023. (Photo: AFP)
Jyothi Yarraji Fails To Qualify For 100m Hurdles Semis In World Athletics Championships
National record holder 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji failed to qualify for the semifinals of the World Athletics Championships as she finished seventh in her heat in yet another disappointing performance for India in Budapest on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Yarraji clocked a below-par 13.05 seconds to finish seventh in heat number four and 29th overall. The first four finishers in each of the five heats and the four other fastest athletes (24 in total) qualified for the semifinals.