Records and disappointments; the highlights of the World Championships in athletics

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Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon can accommodate 25,000 spectators. The stadium is not always full.


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Ukrainian high jumper Iryna Herashenko prepares for her jump.

American Ryan Crouser puts the bullet to 22.94 meters and becomes world champion for the first time in the city where he grew up.

Italian Olympic champion Gianmarco Tamberi disappoints himself in the high jump.


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Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas is world champion for the third time.


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Briton Jake Wightman can hardly believe that he has defeated Norwegian favorite Jakob Ingebritsen in the 1,500 meters.

Joshua Cheptegei from Uganda is the best long-distance runner on the track right now. He is again world champion in the 10,000 meters.


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Anouk Vetter led after six of the seven parts, but, just like in the Tokyo Olympics, has to be satisfied with the silver in the heptathlon. With 6,867 points she beats her own Dutch record.


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Australia’s Nina Kennedy jumps to bronze with the pole vault.


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The 3,000 meter steeplechase for men has more obstacles than the hurdle and water trough.


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Tony van Diepen, Femke Bol, Lieke Klaver, and Liemarvin Bonevacia (left to right) admire their silver medal. They were eight hundredths of a second away from the world title in the 4×400 meters mixed.


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Sifan Hassan has qualified for the final of the 5,000 meters, the second distance she runs in Eugene. In the 10,000 meters, the Dutch athlete, who took a long rest after the Tokyo Games, finished fourth.


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An unexpected dip in the water tank during the women’s 3,000m steeplechase.


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Lieke Klaver qualifies for the final of the 400 meters with a Dutch record (50.18).


Photo Robin van Lonkhuijsen / ANP

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