| n the end, it was left to Femke Bol to bring down the curtain on the wonderful World Athletics Championships Budapest 23. In fittingly show-stopping style.
Eight days on from falling short of the winning line in the mixed 4x400m, the Flying Dutchwoman made up a 10-metre deficit on the final leg to snatch women’s 4x400m gold for the Netherlands in the last few strides. There was also a dramatic comeback win for Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the men’s 5000m, the Norwegian clawing his way past Spain’s Mohamed Katir to bounce back from his surprise 1500m defeat. Kenya’s Mary Moraa produced another thrilling finish to win the women’s 800m. In the field, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra took India’s first ever World Championships gold in the javelin and Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh secured a world outdoor title to match the one she owns indoors. There were also golds for Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi in the women’s 3000m steeplechase and Uganda’s Victor Kiplangat in the men’s marathon, while victory in the men’s 4x400m left the USA top of the medal table with 12 gold, eight silver and nine bronze. |
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