As the World Championships in Budapest continue to unfold, each day brings its own share of astonishing performances and unexpected victories. Tuesday was no exception, with athletes from various corners of the globe leaving an indelible mark on the competition.
Women’s 1500m Final:
Faith Kipyegon won her third world gold medal in the 1500 meters in 3:54.87 crowning a dream season in which she broke three world records in the 1500 metres, in the 5000 metres and in the mile. Eight women dipped under the 4 minutes barrier.
Faith Kipyegon: “This is a great season for me. To break the world records and become a world champion here, to defend my title. I told myself, ‘You are the strongest and just keep going’. I was chasing a history today and I was chasing this title. I have done it. I was just running my race. We are all strong runners. I knew the ladies were strong and I thank them for pushing me today. I wish everyone the best, we have to help each other in any way. That was my plan to get to the front and to go faster because I know these races can be up and down. I just got myself in front after 300m and nobody was coming.”
Diribe Welteji from Ethiopia took the silver medal in 3:55.69 ahead of Sifan Hassan, who finished third in 3:56.00 four months after winning the London Marathon. Clara Mageean placed fourth setting a national record of 3:56.61. Nelly Chepchirchir from Kenya improved her PB to 3:57.90 beating Laura Muir (3:58.58), Jessica Hull (3:59.54) and Katie Snowden (3:59.65).
Men’s high jump final:
Gianmarco Tamberi cleared a world seasonal lead of 2.36m on his first attempt to win the world gold medal in the men’s high jump, the only major title that was missing in his collection. Tamberi has completed the full set of titles following his wins at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021 and at the European Championships in Amsterdam 2016 and Munich 2022, the world indoor gold medal in Portland 2016 and at the European Indoor Championships in Glasgow 2019 and two Diamond League in Zurich in 2021 and 2022. Tamberi had got through to the final with a third-time clearance with 2.28m.
Tamberi needed two attempts to clear 2.25m before jumping 2.29m, 2.33m and 2.36m at the first time of asking. He made two unsuccessful attempts at 2.38m and one at 2.40m Harrison had a clean sheet at 2.25m, 2.29m and 2.33m before clearing 2.36on his second attempt. The US jumper failed three attempts at 2.38m. Tamberi sported his trademark half-shave look and the…
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