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World Athletics Championships medalists (Friday)

Sept 2, 2011

Men's shot putGold: David Storl (GER) 21.78ｍSilver: Dylan Armstrong (CAN) 21.64ｍBronze: Andrei Mikhnevich (BLR) 21.40ｍWomen's javelin throwGold: Maria Abakumova (RUS) 71.99ｍSilver: Barbora Spotakova (CZE) 71.58ｍBronze: Sunette Viljoen (RSA) 68.38ｍMen's long jumpGold: Dwight Phillips (USA) 8.45ｍSilve
Korea’s sole hope fails to take-off

Sept 2, 2011

DAEGU ― Three months ago when Kim Deok-hyeon won Korea’s first gold medal at the Pre-Championships in Daegu, many thought he would be the one to delight the home crowd at this year’s World Championships in Athletics. Korean hopeful Kim Deok-hyeon fails to qualify for the men’s triple jump final on F
Over two decades in the world champs

Sept 2, 2011

DAEGU ― Although the World Championships in Daegu has yet to produce any record-breaking performances, it has seen a new all time record ― for the athlete who has competed in an unprecedented number of championships.Portugal’s Susana Feitor signs the number 11, her total number of World Championship
Exclusive look inside Athletes’ Village

Sept 2, 2011

DAEGU ― After athletes at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu spend their all competing, they come back to the Athletes’ Village to relax, but sadly not to eat.At first glance, the atmosphere is a world apart from that of the stadium, with athletes looking relaxed and serene, rather than the tense
Athletes featured on cover of official programs suffer ignominious fate

Sept 2, 2011

After Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva failed to reach the podium on Tuesday at the World Championships in Athletics, she blamed her excessively light pole for her troubles. It was an unusual excuse for a two-time world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist.But she couldn't have been cri
Greene wins men’s 400-meter hurdles

Sept 1, 2011

Demus takes women’s hurdles gold; Kenya dominates long-distance eventsEngland’s David Greene looked as relaxed as he did in the semis to take gold in the men’s 400-meter hurdles, finishing with 48.26 seconds, the slowest winning time at the World Championships in 20 years.Athletes leap over the wate
Korean long jumper reaches final

Sept 1, 2011

Kim Deok-hyeon on Thursday became the first South Korean to qualify for the long jump final at the World Championships in Athletics, while his compatriots in other events were knocked out early.Kim, considered South Korea's best hope for a top-10 finish, was 11th best in the qualification at 8.02 me
Glitches mar Daegu Worlds

Sept 1, 2011

Event organizers lacking experience and preparationDAEGU -- Before opening of the Daegu Worlds Championships in Athletics, the organizer said they were ready and confident to host the world’s biggest track and field event. But after six days of the nine-day competition, there have been more complain
IAAF anti-doping chief aims for clean worlds

Aug 31, 2011

DAEGU ― Almost 1,700 athletes among the some 1,900 participants at the World Championships in Athletics in Daegu have been blood-tested in an unprecedented anti-doping program, said the medical chief from the sports governing body.The Daegu Worlds is the first event to have endorsed the largest anti
Rudisha, overshadowed by Bolt, enjoys his moment in the sun

Aug 31, 2011

DAEGU ― Usain Bolt is a household but what about the dominant 800-meter runner, David Rudisha? Kenya’s Rudisha took his rightful spot at the top of the podium at the World Championship in Daegu on Tuesday, after a long time coming.Though the 22-year-old Kenyan achieved feats arguably greater than th
Breaking the curse

Aug 31, 2011

After recent failures of stars, Kaniskina strides to 20km walk goldDAEGU ― Two-time defending world champion Olga Kaniskina of Russia walked across the finish line first in the 20-kilometer walk to add another gold at the 2011 World Championship in Daegu on Wednesday.In full sunshine and sweltering
World Athletics Championships medals table (Wednesday)

Aug 31, 2011

World Athletics Championships medals table (Wednesday)　 Nation G S B Total United States 4 4 1 9　Russia 4 2&
World Athletics Championships medalists (Wednesday)

Aug 31, 2011

The following are the medalists on Wednesday at the 13th World Championships in Athletics;Women‘s 20-kilometer race walkGold: Olga Kaniskina (RUS) 1:29:42Silver: Liu Hong (CHN) 1:30:00Bronze: Anisya Kirdyapkina (RUS) 1:30:13
Kaniskina wins 3rd straight 20K walk at worlds

Aug 31, 2011

DAEGU, South Korea (AP) -- With a brisk 20-kilometer walk through the morning sunshine, Olympic champion Olga Kaniskina won her third straight world title to push Russia to the top of the overall medals standings halfway through the championships.After the failures of champions like Usain Bolt and p
World Athletics Championships medals table (Tuesday)

Aug 30, 2011

Nation G S B TotalU.S. 4 4 1 9Kenya 3 2 3 8Russia 3 2 3 8Ger