Tokyo, Japan – Day 3 of the World Athletics Championships don open with wahala as Tanzania’s Alphonce Felix Simbu take style run pass Germany’s Amanal Petros for the nearest men’s marathon finish wey don ever happen for this competition, both of dem clock am at 2:09:48 (Phew! Wetin be this level of excitement?).
As the hammer throw qualify, Canada’s Ethan Katzberg dey launch as him throw reach 81.85m to top Group B while Hungary’s Bence Halász lead Group A with 78.42m. For women’s pole vault, Katie Moon and Sandi Morris represent USA well well as dem clear the 4.60m mark.
Jasmine Jones also shine for the women’s 400m hurdles qualifying as she lead with 53.18 seconds, and Olympic champ Femke Bol don also make am, no be small wahala. Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai dey run the women’s steeplechase dtat para no fit make am that hot sef as she lead everybody with 9:07.68.
As evening session dey come near, we sabi say dem go dey present medals and marquee races. Heat for men’s 400m hurdles and long jump qualification go start, then men’s pole vault final follow. No forget say the women’s hammer throw final and men’s 1500m semifinals dey ready to happen. Na serious action go dey this night as the men’s 3000m steeplechase final dey close the show.
As everybody dey get ready, Mondo Duplantis gather up heap and dey pass for 5.75m with plans for higher heights. After e clear 5.85m, na only 4 athletes dey join am for 5.95m. This Mondo guy dey run for world record with his eye on the next height of 6.30m.
As the track events dey push, the tension dey grow; we see the women’s 100m hurdles final dey pass by fast-fast. The Swiss Ditaji Kambundji show body strong as e take first position in new national record of 12.24 seconds. Grace Stark and Tobi Amusan also dey represent for the top positions. Dis competition no wan lose steam at all – wetin be dis energy, abeg?!
For men’s 1500m, shock on ground as Cole Hocker no fit make am due to disqualification after jostling during his semifinal even though e finish second (e go learn as e don learn small). But no worry, many top performers still dey ready to chase glory.
Tokyo dey set stage for big surprises as many favorites don dey ensure say dem no go miss am. Live updates dey flow, so refresh your screen as na today e go red!
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