LONDON -- Olympic champion Omar McLeod will chase the 2017 IAAF World Championships 110m title and probably the world record on Day 4 on Monday. The Jamaican has been in blistering form this season and he said in June that he would like to reduce the 12.80 seconds current world record of Aries Merritt of the United States. Watch the live streaming coverage from the … [Read more...] about Watch 2017 IAAF World Championships Live Stream: Day 4
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Elaine Thompson Eased Into Women’s Worlds 100m Semis
LONDON -- Olympic champion Elaine Thompson easily won her first round heat of the women's 100 metres on Day 2 of the 2017 IAAF World Championships here in London in the Saturday morning session. Thompson, the world-leader in the event this year and pre-world championships gold medal favourite, jog across the line in 11.05 seconds from lane two under the grey skies and wet … [Read more...] about Elaine Thompson Eased Into Women’s Worlds 100m Semis
Christina Schwanitz Headlines Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe Shot Field
KARLSRUHE, Germany - World Championships silver medallist Christina Schwanitz will be the top entry in the women's Shot Put at the Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe on February 4, the third stop of the 2017 IAAF World Indoor Tour. The event will be making its debut at the meeting, according to the organizers. "After 33 years it was simply time to bring one of the most … [Read more...] about Christina Schwanitz Headlines Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe Shot Field
Bolt, Campbell-Brown head strong Jamaican World Champs team
Olympic champions Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Shelly Ann Fraser and Melaine Walker head a strong Jamaican team selected to represent the nation at next month's IAAF World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany. The team also includes sprinters Kerron Stewart, who leads the world over 100m on the women's side with a spanking 10.75seconds, Asafa Powell, who is … [Read more...] about Bolt, Campbell-Brown head strong Jamaican World Champs team
Chambers withdraws from 200m at UK trials
By Glen Andrews (Sporting Actions), World-Track BIRMINGHAM, England — Dwain Chambers pulled out of the 200m at the Aviva World Trials and UK Championships on Sunday. Chambers was hoping to book a place on the British team in both the 100m and 200m for the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Berlin in August. He was defeated by Simeon Williamson in the 100m on Saturday … [Read more...] about Chambers withdraws from 200m at UK trials