Preview: Day seven highlights for the IAAF World Championships on Thursday: Men’s triple jump final American Christian Taylor bids to achieve his last goal in the event by breaking British great Jonathan Edwards’s 22-year-old world record of 18.29 metres. Taylor has posted the second and fourth best ever marks and is determined to get there so he can then move on to the 400 metres. “Get the world record? Why not here?” said Taylor after qualifying with his first jump. “I made that promise to myself. I hope it is my time. I am staying optimistic. I am chasing that number more than you could ever know.” [caption id=“attachment_3902773” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Wayde van Niekerk reacts during the Men’s 400m heats. Reuters[/caption] Women’s 400 metres hurdles final The United States will hope that another of their Olympic champions Dalilah Muhammad will also add world gold to her titles. “I’ve had a lot of ups and downs so I’m just pleased I could qualify like that,” said the 27-year-old. Her main opposition could well come from the two-time defending champion Czech Zuzana Hejnova whilst British team captain Eilidh Doyle will hope the home roars of the packed stadium can at the every least carry her into a medal finish. Women’s 5000 metres heats For someone who was running her first race of the season Almaz Ayana did pretty well…running away with the 10,000m title by nearly a minute from a star-studded field. Now she turns her attention to the title she is defending and even with her legendary compatriot Tirunesh Dibaba opposing her the latter suggested that silver in the 10k was more than satisfactory given she is now focusing on the marathon so this could be way too short for her. Britain’s Laura Muir could be an interesting contender if she has got over the disappointment of just being run out of the medals in the 1500m. Men’s 200m final Wayde van Niekerk scraped into the final after finishing an underwhelming third in his semi-final in pouring rain just 24 hours after winning 400m gold. The 25-year-old always knew the world 200/400m double was going to be a tough ask. That was also complicated after Botswana’s Isaac Makwala managed to qualify having been given the chance to run a solo time-trial, having served a 48-hour quarantine period after being diagnosed with the norovirus bug. Women’s 200m semi-finals Defending world champion Dafne Schippers, bronze medallist in the 100m, will seek to advance smoothly to the final. The Dutchwoman, whose chances of overall success were boosted by the withdrawal of newly-crowned 100m champion Tori Bowie, will more than likely be challenged by Ivorian Marie-Josee Ta Lou, who narrowly missed out on a medal in the blue riband event. With inputs from AFP
Highlights, IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017, Results, Day 7 in London: Ramil Guliyev wins 200m final, Niekerk gets silver
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 "Highlights, IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017, Results, Day 7 in London: Ramil Guliyev wins 200m final, Niekerk gets silver")
That’s it! The Day 7 of the 2017 IAAF World Championships has finally come to an end. Christian Taylor, Ramil Guliyev, Kori Carter and India’s Davinder Singh had a pretty good day at the office. Wayde van Niekerk missed out on his global double by 0.02 seconds as Guliyev shocked all of us!
Before you log out, take a look at the medal tally as the USA continue to dominate in London.
Hope you enjoyed our live coverage. We will be back to provide you with the updates from the Day 8 of the World Championships. Till then, take care!
There is no doubt that Ramil Guliyev was the surprise winner of the men’s 200m title in 20.09, earning Turkey’s first ever gold medal at the World Championships. The World and Olympic 400m champion Wayde Van Niekerk was denied a world double by 0.02sec, with bronze going to the 23-year-old Jereem Richards, who was just a thousandth of a second behind the South African sprinter
Interestingly, Guliyev celebrated his win two flags. Oh, that’s because he transferred allegiance from his native Azerbaijan in 2011. Meanwhile, it was a disappointing night for Isaac Makwala of Botswana, who finished sixth in 20.44 minutes.
In other important results, defending 200m final champion Dafne Schippers produced yet another impressive performance to win the opening semi-final with ease in 22.49 minutes. The Dutch athlete is likely to win her second global gold in Elaine Thompson’s absence.
Dina Asher-Smith, a kit carrier during the 2012 London Games, is through to tomorrow night’s final, finishing second in a season’s best of 22.73 mins behind the 100m silver medallist Marie-Josee Ta Lou of Cote d’Ivoire, who clocks 22.50 mins.
WHAT AN UPSET!
Ramil Guliyev of Turkey wins the men’s 200m final in 20.09 minutes. He has won Turkey their first ever gold medal at the World Championships! Wayde van Niekerk settles for silver in 20.11 ahead of the 23-year-old bronze-medallist Jereem Richards, who is just a thousandth of a second behind the South African
Turkey's Ramil Guliyev takes Gold. Niekerk takes Silver. Jereem Richards has bronze. 200M.#IAAFWorlds pic.twitter.com/KptqMbJRU6
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
It's the 200M Final. Is it a Makwala Vs Niekerk battle?#IAAFWorlds pic.twitter.com/NuiYm7wsFc
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
Christian Taylor continues to dominate global triple jump
With that win, USA’s premier jumper becomes the first man to become Triple world champion in the men’s Triple Jump. Astonishing!
Gold for CARTER!
USA’s Kori Carter wins the women’s 400m hurdles final in 53.07 seconds. Dalilah Muhammad, the Olympic champion finishes second.
I will do my best in the Final: Davinder. Davinder said he was sorry about Neeraj.#IAAFWorlds pic.twitter.com/hsycKYNzPW
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
Shoulder taped up, Davinder Singh Kang goes into WC Final.#IAAFWorlds pic.twitter.com/CNVwECn7MT
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
It’s neck and neck in the men’s triple jump final. Defending champion Christian Taylor struggles with his opening effort, while compatriot Will Claye, led the first round with 17.54.
Taylor replaced Claye in the gold medal position with a second round effort of 17.57m.
Claye goes again and it’s useful, but he knows it’s not enough. 17.49
Claye leads
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 10, 2017
Taylor leads
Claye leads
Taylor leads
It's a magnetic triple jump comp at #IAAFworlds
Follow live: https://t.co/8czSZ7hlT4
KANG IS IN THE FINAL. 84.22M.#IAAFWorlds
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
AND DAVINDER SINGH HAS DONE IT!
He throws 84.22m on his third and final attempt to seal a place in the final of the men’s javelin throw event in London.
Davinder Singh Kang has a second throw of 82.14. One throw left to qualify for the Final. Can he?#IAAFWorlds
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
Time for Davinder Singh’s second attempt in the Group B of men’s javelin qualification round.
He throws 82.14m on his 2nd attempt, misses out on the qualification –83m – mark again. Just one throw left
India's Davinder Singh throws 82.22m on his first attempt. Just short. He needs 83m to qualify
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 10, 2017
LIVE: https://t.co/3uXUiEMmEa #IAAFWorlds pic.twitter.com/vAtQdtYdnh
Niyonsaba fastest in #IAAFworlds women's 800m heats with 1.59.86
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 10, 2017
Full list of semi finalists: https://t.co/GDI63AM6X7 pic.twitter.com/Tqm7tCiZ7K
And that was a rather slow first heat of the men’s 1500m. Manangoi, Kiprop, Benitz, Iguider, Lewandowski and Williams have qualified.
Time for the men’s triple jump final
American Christian Taylor bids to achieve his last goal in the event by breaking British great Jonathan Edwards’s 22-year-old world record of 18.29 metres. Taylor has posted the second and fourth best ever marks and is determined to get there so he can then move on to the 400 metres.
With three American’s in the final, they will be hoping for a 1-2-3 finish in the final of the women’s 400-metre hurdles. Although, they will face stiff competition from Czech Republic’s defending world champion Zuzana Hejnova, who had the fastest time in the semifinals.
Deeply disappointed Neeraj blames technical issues. Wishes he had a coach in the stands.#IAAFWorlds pic.twitter.com/fIl7331L1U
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
India’s Neeraj Chopra is out of the men’s javelin final unless Group B throws badly
NOTE: Davinder Singh, who has a personal best of 84.57 is in Group B.
A must-watch.
Next field final at #IAAFworlds is men's triple jump, where London 2012 champ @Taylored2jump will attempt to win another title pic.twitter.com/TxWLhMoF03
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 10, 2017
Tense moments for Neeraj. Just one throw remaining for him. He needs 83M.#IAAFWorlds pic.twitter.com/eJh88mwbA5
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
Wonder why the London Stadium became so noisy?
Britain’s Shelayna Oskan-Clarke has taken the third automatic qualifying spot in the second women’s 800m heats behind Poland’s Angelika Cichocka, who wins in a season’s best of 2:00.86. Canada Melissa Bishop finishes second. Earlier, USA’s Ajee Wilson had won the opening heat in 2:00.52 minutes
And it's a foul throw from Neeraj. He needs to throw 83m. Just one throw for him to qualify
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 10, 2017
LIVE: https://t.co/3uXUiEMmEa #IAAFWorlds pic.twitter.com/9H5sBj59sb
Tero Pitkamaki just threw 85.97M. Qualifying mark for Final is 83M. Or the top 12 throwers.#IAAFWorlds
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
Obiri, Ayana, Teferi, Krumins & Rowbury get Big Qs in heat one of women's 5k and are through to final
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 10, 2017
Follow live: https://t.co/YIDxhPLZnW pic.twitter.com/OtPxfKvyb8
Group A: Tero Pitkamaki (FIN) PB 91.53; Johannes Vetter (GER) PB 94.44; Julius Yego (KEN) PB 92.72; Neeraj Chopra (IND) PB 86.48.#IAAFWorlds
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
Group A of the Javelin throwers are here. Neeraj Chopra is among them.#IAAFWorlds pic.twitter.com/JW2LRd9ur7
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
Javelin Qualifying mark is 83M. Or at least best 12 qualify for the Final on Aug 12.#IAAFWorlds
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
Kenya’s Hellen Obiri wins heat 1 of the women’s 5,000 metres event with Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana coming in second
The sun is out. Blue skies. Now get out there Neeraj and Davinder and better your personal bests.#IAAFWorlds pic.twitter.com/ZvUNVIhIJA
— Sundeep Misra (@MisraSundeep) August 10, 2017
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