She was dropped from the squad for the Paris Olympic Games last year. At the Tokyo World Championship, Sara Lennman got to show that she maintains a high level. It feels good in the stomach, says the shot putter after securing a place in this evening's final along with Fanny Roos.
SportsNorwegian running star Karsten Warholm could not defend his World Championship gold on 400 meters hurdles. It did not even become a medal. And the American Rai Benjamin got the gold in the end – after a while having believed that he was disqualified.
SportsDisappointed but most of all damned. Andreas Almgren chose his words carefully after the miss on 5,000 meters in Tokyo. I'm holding back a lot now, he says.
SportsThe dissatisfaction is widespread regarding the World Championship track and field athletes' warm-up arena in Tokyo. It is located too far from the competition arena in terms of time. In the end, I and Helena felt: ”Fuck it”. We took a taxi, says Greg Duplantis.
SportsThe doubt is dispelled. Jakob Ingebrigtsen – who today turns 25 years old – intends to try to defend his World Championship gold from two years ago on 5,000 meters. In a few hours, he will compete with Andreas Almgren in the qualifying round.
SportsMaja Åskag finished eleventh in the triple jump final. That's what her 13.92 was enough for. I was a bit slow, one can say. They were not bad jumps, but I must have a little more "that" when I jump.
SportsFred Kerley leaves pure athletics to participate in Enhanced Games. Henrik Larsson's thoughts? He is such a clown, says the Swede who set a personal record in the World Championship semifinal on 200 meters.
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