Jamaicans leap over Americans in hurdles, too, with Foster-Hylton winning goldBERLIN — First the sprints, now the hurdles. South African teenager Caster Semenya wins women’s 800 at worlds despite gender questionsBERLIN — Track and field’s ruling body is investigating whether a South African teenager meets the requirements to compete as a woman amid concerns about her dramatic improvement in times, muscular build and deep voice. With ease and swagger, Usain Bolt jogs into final of 200 meters at worlds in BerlinBERLIN — Usain Bolt won the 200-meter semifinals with ease and swagger Wednesday, looking sharp for a possible assault on a second world record at the world championships. American David Payne finding his stride in the hurdles after almost giving it upBERLIN — This time, there was no phone call at 5:30 a.m. imploring David Payne to jump on the next plane and travel halfway around the world in two day’s time to compete. IAAF asks South Africa for gender test on women’s 800-meter favoriteBERLIN — South Africa’s track and field federation had been asked to conduct a gender test on an 800-meter runner amid concerns she does not meet the requirements to compete as a woman. Trey Hardee of the United States leads decathlon after 3 eventsBERLIN — Trey Hardee of the United States posted two personal bests to lead the decathlon after three events at the world championships on Wednesday. Cuba’s Dayron Robles struggles before advancing in 110 hurdles at world championshipsBERLIN — Dayron Robles hit the first hurdle that came his way Wednesday, a sign that one of the biggest stars of the world championships is struggling with an injury and might not make it into the men’s 110-meter hurdles final. Cuba’s Dayron Robles struggles before advancing in 110 hurdles, uncertain for semifinalsBERLIN — Olympic champion Dayron Robles is uncertain if he can run in the semifinals of the 110 meter hurdles at the world championships because of a left hamstring injury. Dayron Robles struggles before advancing in 110 hurdles qualifying at worldsBERLIN — Olympic champion Dayron Robles struggled in the opening heat of the 110-meter hurdles at the world championships Wednesday, scraping through only as the last guaranteed qualifier from his race. 2007 silver medalist Maurice Smith out of contention in decathlon at worlds with thigh injuryBERLIN — World silver medalist Maurice Smith is effectively out of contention in the decathlon after injuring his thigh in the opening 100 meters. Felix set for 200, Bolt reaches semis at world championships
Morocan steeplechase runner Jamal Chatbi suspended after positive doping testBERLIN — Moroccan steeplechase runner Jamal Chatbi was suspended for doping before his race Tuesday, the first athlete to test positive at the world championships. American Kerron Clement successfully defends 400-meter hurdles title at worldsBERLIN — Kerron Clement of the United States has defended his 400-meter hurdles title at the world championships. American Sanya Richards wins 400 at world championships, Bolt advances to 200 semisBERLIN — Sanya Richards shook off years of disappointment Tuesday with her first major title in the 400 meters, pumping her fist after crossing the line at the world championships. Usain Bolt advances to semifinals in 200 meters at world championshipsBERLIN — Looking for his second gold medal of the world championships, Usain Bolt jogged across the line Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the 200 meters. Dizzy Usain Bolt advances to second round in 200 meters at world championships
After Jamaican women come out on top at worlds, eyes turn back to Usain Bolt for 200 metersBERLIN — The duel between Jamaica and the United States for sprint supremacy is starting to look like another rout. Jamaicans keep up domination of Americans in sprints as Fraser takes gold in 100BERLIN — Shelly-Ann Fraser closed her eyes as she crossed the finish line, almost afraid to open them back up and glance at the Olympic Stadium scoreboard. Isinbayeva fails to clear height in pole vault; Bekele, Jamaican sprinters rule worldsBERLIN — Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva could not explain it. The woman who ruled the pole vault for five years failed to clear height Monday and was out of the world championships. Groin injury knocks US sprinter Tyson Gay out of rematch with Usain Bolt in 200BERLIN — Tyson Gay is pulling out of the 200-meter competition at the world championships because of a groin injury, preventing a rematch with Usain Bolt. US sprinter Tyson Gay says rematch with Bolt ‘not looking too good’ due to groin injuryBERLIN — Tyson Gay says “it’s not looking good” for a rematch with Usain Bolt in the 200 meters at the world championships because he is still bothered by a groin injury. After disappointment in Beijing, Blanka Vlasic eager to defend world title in high jumpBERLIN — Croatian high jumper Blanka Vlasic said it’s easier to get to the top than stay there — and she’s using that as motivation to defend her world champion status. After 100 title and record, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt now looks for more excitement in 200, relaysBERLIN — Barely an hour after shattering his 100-meter world record for a first world title, Usain Bolt was stretching and jogging at the Olympic Stadium. Donny Schatz wins fourth straight Knoxville Nationals titleKNOXVILLE, Iowa — Donny Schatz has powered his way to a fourth straight victory in the rain-delayed Knoxville Nationals sprint car race. Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain wins NYC Half-Marathon, 2 seconds off course recordNEW YORK — Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain won the New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday, finishing two seconds off the course record in her first race in nine months after being sidelined by foot surgery. American Cantwell wins shot put world title, beating Olympic champion MajewskiBERLIN — Christian Cantwell of the United States won the shot put title at the world championships Saturday, beating Olympic champion Tomasz Majewski. Cantwell wins shot put world title, beating Olympic champion MajewskiBERLIN — Christian Cantwell of the United States has won the shot put title at the world championships by beating Olympic champion Tomasz Majewski of Poland. Bolt, Gay cruise into semifinals of 100 meters at world championshipsBERLIN — Smiling and joking, Usain Bolt cruised into the semifinals of the 100 meters of the world championships. Radcliffe using NYC Half-Marathon to gauge whether she’ll run in marathon at worldsNEW YORK — In just a week, Paula Radcliffe went from concluding she wasn’t ready for the world championships to planning to run a half-marathon and a marathon in an eight-day span. London 2012 appoints London Marathon officials to manage and help design Olympic courseLONDON — London 2012 officials have appointed the London Marathon organizers to manage and help design the course for the Olympic event. Australian Olympic pole vault champ Steve Hooker uncertain for worlds after hurting legBERLIN — Australian Olympic pole vault champion Steve Hooker is uncertain for the world championships because of a leg injury. Paula Radcliffe to run NYC Half-Marathon to help make decision on world championships marathonNEW YORK — Marathon world-record holder Paula Radcliffe will run the NYC Half-Marathon on Sunday as she tries to determine whether she’s fit enough to race at the world championships later this month. IAAF says Jamaica withdraws request to exclude Asafa Powell and 5 teammates from worldsBERLIN — Jamaica withdrew its request to ban sprint star Asafa Powell and several teammates from the track world championships Wednesday, just hours after saying they would be kicked off the team in a dispute over training camp attendance. Jamaica asks IAAF to withdraw Powell, Fraser and 4 others from world championships entry listBERLIN — The Jamaican team asked track’s governing body to withdraw six athletes, including former 100-meter world-record holder Asafa Powell and two Olympic gold medalists, from the world championships entry list Wednesday in an apparent dispute over training camp attendance. IAAF waits for information from Jamaica on how to deal with doping case with worlds loomingBERLIN — The world athletics federation is still awaiting information on a ruling that cleared five Jamaican athletes of doping and a decision on their participation in the world championships is likely to come close to Saturday’s opening. |
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BERLIN — After hitting the top of the medals table, the United States brings one of its greatest athletes to the track Wednesday at the world championships.
