2017 IAAF World Championships

LIVE UPDATES: IAAF World Championships Day 6

LIVE UPDATES: IAAF World Championships Day 6

Follow along with live updates of the sixth day of competition at the IAAF World Championships in London!

Aug 9, 2017 by Taylor Dutch
LIVE UPDATES: IAAF World Championships Day 6
Follow along with live updates of the sixth day of competition at the IAAF World Championships in London!

Women's Steeplechase (Heats)


Heat 1

The first race of the day is about to begin. Heat 1 of the women's steeplechase includes American Colleen Quigley, and the No. 2-ranked woman in the world Hiyvin Jepkemoi who ran 9:00 earlier this year.

With six laps remaining, Purity Kirui makes a move to the front with her Kenyan teammate. She has run 9:20 this year. The pack crosses the first 1 kilometer in 3:18. Just after 1K, Fadwa Madane of Morocco jumps to the front.

Madane is maintaining the lead and has run 9:23 this year. Still waiting for the final decisive move...coming up on 800 meters to go...still a very slow 9:50 pace

Colleen looks really comfortable and is currently in good position behind the leaders Madane and Jepkemoi.

Three autos are in! Gesa Felicitas Krause takes the heat ahead of Hyvin Jepkemoi and Colleen Quigley! The performance marks the third time in three years that Quigley has qualified for the final at a global championship! Top three advance out of these heats, full results are below:

OH NO!! Quigley is now showing up as a DQ in the results. Will update as soon as I find more information. Within seconds the results have changed. Now we are hearing that she actually stepped on the line after landing after the final water jump. They are ruling that she gained an advantage by stepping on the line twice.

The updated results are below, but after watching the footage again, it doesn't look like Quigley had much of a choice in her steps, she was being pushed towards the line with a crowded field after the landing. Looked very accidental. I'm assuming USATF will file a protest immediately. Will update as I hear more.

Definitely agree with Steph Bruce's analysis of the race. No advantage gained here.

Just received word that the disqualification stands for her. Really disappointing result. According to Lewis Johnson of NBC, USATF didn't file a protest because it was clear that she stepped on the line. She is officially out after the referee examined the race footage once more.


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Heat 2

The second heat is underway. I apologize for not providing quick updates for this race, still trying to find more info on the DQ.

Beatrice Chepkoech has taken the pace out extremely hard, just over 9:00 pace to be exact. She led the field through 1K in 3:02 and 2K in 6:08. So Chepkoech and Ruth Jebet, the Olympic champion, are leading heading into the bell lap. Courtney Frerichs of the US and Aisha Praught of Jamaica are chasing for third and fourth finishes.

Frerichs gets the automatic spot into the final with a third-place finish. Beatrice Chepkoech cruises in for the win and Ruth Jebet follows behind her. A lot faster than the first heat. Full results:

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Heat 3

Alright third and final heat is underway. Olympic bronze medalist Emma Coburn is competing here. She faces No. 1-ranked Celliphine Chepteek Chespol who has run 8:58 this year.

The first 1K is led by Peruth Chemutai who took the pack out in 3:13. As soon as they cross that mark, Coburn takes over the lead and picks it up.

Chespol and Winfred Yavi are now ahead of Coburn by just a step or two. Genevieve LaCaze is also in the mix of this top pack, which has separated from the rest of the group.

Two laps remaining and it is down to four women - Chespol, Yavi, Coburn and LaCaze.

Chespol takes the victory, Coburn follows close behind for second, and LaCaze overtakes Yavi for the third and final automatic position. Two Americans are on to the final--Frerichs and Coburn. As of right now, Quigley's disqualification stands.

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Women's Long Jump (Qualification)


Tianna Bartoletta just made her first attempt and jumped 6.64m. The three-time Olympic champion looked extremely strong on that attempt.

She just took her second attempt and it is a foul.

In group B, Brittney Reese has a best attempt at 6.50m. Lorraine Ugen of Great Britain had the best attempt of the group at 6.63m.

After the qualification round, Darya Klishina has the best jump at 6.66m. Bartoletta safely got in with a 6.64m, and Reese will advance with 6.50m.

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Men's Hammer Throw (Qualification)


Wojciech Nowicki will walk away with the best throw of the day out of group B. He threw 76.85m. His Polish teammate Pawel Fajdek had the best throw of group A with a heave of 76.82m. Here are the final qualifiers:

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Men's 5000m (Heats)


Heat 1

The first race is underway. Five will automatically advance on place and five will advance on time.

2:15 through 800 meters for the lead pack with Aron Kifle of Eritrea setting the pace. 2:48 through 1K. Now Illias Fifa is exchanging lead duties with Kifle. Mo Farah is currently riding the middle of the pack. Eric Jenkins of Team USA is also in the mix and moving up now.

2K split is 5:32 as Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda takes over. Still very much a comfortable pack.

Emmanuel Gisamoda of Tanzania led through the 3K in 8:18, followed by Yomif Kejelcha and still a tight pack, not much separation yet. We can also see Syracuse All-American Justyn Knight riding the back of the group.

Farah is also comfortable in the middle and moving up just slightly into fourth. Wisconsin All-American Morgan McDonald has moved up into fifth...pace has picked up now. The last two laps were at 64 seconds.

With a full-on sprint in the final lap, Yomif Kejelcha takes the heat in 13:30, followed by Mo Farah, Muktar Edris, and a big finish from Justyn Knight! Great kick for him down the homestretch. Unfortunately Jenkins got into trouble with a jam-packed group on the last curve. He finished 10th overall in 13:31 and will not advance.

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Heat 2

Hagos Gebrhiwet of Ethiopia is a no show on the starting line. The Olympic bronze medalist only raced twice this year (7:43 for indoor 3K and 13:42 for road 5K in April). That is one podium contender out of the running.

The field, led by Sandre Moen came through 800m in 2:11. He got to the front by bumping along the pack, clearly frustrating some of the competitors who pushed him ahead.

Some serious jostling going on in the second half of this 5K. Paul Chelimo almost went down at one point!

Chelimo just went down! The commentators are saying that Birhanu Balew pushed him initally when he almost went down, but the fall was caused by a tight pack with jostling. To Chelimo's credit, he's made his way back to the front pack. He looks frustrated but he's jockying for position now.

Less than 2 laps remaining and the pace is hot!

So much drama in that race my gosh!! Selemon Barega takes the win in 13:21, followed by Birhanu Balew, Cyrus Rutto, Patrick Tiernan, Ryan Hill, Mo Ahmed, Andrew Butchart, and Paul Chelimo. Thankfully for Chelimo, all of the time qualifiers will advance from this heat.

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Women's Shot Put (Final)


As of right now, Lijao Gong has the best throw at 19.35m. Olympic gold medalist Michelle Carter has thrown 18.86m for her second attempt and is currently in third overall.

Carter has moved up into second after throwing 19.14m on her third attempt.

Gong just heaved a 19.94m, massive performance for her as she maintains the lead. She will keep the lead and win the gold. Anita Marton closes with a big 19.49m throw for second, and Carter finishes third with a best of 19.14m.

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Men's 200m (Semifinal)


Heat 1

Isaac Makwala is running in lane 1 after qualifying out of a time trial earlier today. I'm assuming he is running on anger right now after not being allowed into the London Stadium to run the 400 meter final last night. It's been a long road for him, but make sure you catch up on the story here. He suffered from a stomach bug that's been going around the athlete hotel and was forced to be quarantined for 48 hours, even though he claimed he was healthy and feeling well enough to race. After missing the 400m final, he's back to compete for gold in the 200m.

Makwala makes up the stagger almost immediately and finishes second in the heat in 20.14. He is on to the final. Isiah Young of the USA wins the heat in 20.12.

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Heat 2

What a run from Alabama All-American and Trinidad & Tobago star Jereem Richards! He dominates heat 2 in 20.14. Abdul Sani Brown of Japan finishes second in 20.43. Yohan Blake finishes third, just out of the auto spot in 20.52. Blake is on the bubble now.

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Heat 3

Ramil Guliyev wins the heat in 20.17! He beats Ameer Webb who closes in 20.22. Wayde van Niekerk finishes third in 20.28, but he will advance on time. He looks extremely frustrated after that performance. He is on to the final, but that didn't look comfortable at all. Hopefully he can recover after winning the 400m last night and competing in the 200m semi today.

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Men's 400m Hurdles (Final)


WOW WHAT A RACE FOR KARSTEN WARHOLM!!!! Leads from the gun and wins the world championship in 48.35! Norway's first world title of these championships! Kerron Clement attempted to come up on him before the final hurdle, but didn't have enough to overtake him. Yasmani Copello takes second and Clement hangs on for third.

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Women's 400m (Final)


Alright final event of the night and it's going to be a big one! The rematch between 2016 Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Allyson Felix! Miller-Uibo dove at the line to beat Felix in Rio last year. Today, Miller-Uibo is in lane seven and Felix is in lane five! So excited for this race!

WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!!!! Miller-Uibo pulls up and Phyllis Francis is the world champion!! Francis overtakes Felix and Miller-Uibo in the last 50 meters and sets a new personal best of 49.92! Salwa Eid Naser earns silver in 50.06, and Felix holds on for bronze in 50.08! After a huge initial 200 meters, Miller-Uibo stumbles on the homestretch and finishes fourth in the 400m final.

An amazing run for Francis who remained unshakable through the homestretch! Her first individual medal at a global championship!

Although she didn't defend her world title, Felix still equals Merlene Ottey as the female athlete with the most medals (14) earned at the world championships. 

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