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Competition concludes with relays, marathon, 5 km and field events
Posted September 1st, 2007 at 2:38 PM by Jeanie Rebb
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Several more medal opportunities present themselves to Team USA during Sunday competition at the 2007 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Nagai Stadium.
After winning both 4×100m relays on Saturday night, the American 4×400m relays take the track for the last events of the Championships on Sunday, trying to become the first country to win all four relays at a World Outdoor Championships. The Americans will be favored in both races, particularly the men’s, following the Jeremy Wariner-led American sweep of the 400 on Friday.
In the field, 2007 world leader and American record holder Breaux Greer (Scottsdale, Ariz.) [Pictured]has medal potential in the men’s javelin final, while three-time Olympian Amy Acuff (Isleton, Calif.) competes in the women’s high jump final.
For the first time, three Americans will compete in the men’s 5,000 meter final, led by 1,500m gold medalist Bernard Lagat (Tucson, Ariz.). Adam Goucher (Portland, Ore.) and American record holder at 2 miles, Matt Tegenkamp (Madison, Wis.) also are looking for medals.
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USA sweeps 4×100 relays, Walker takes first U.S. gold in pole vault
Posted September 1st, 2007 at 12:10 PM by Martin Kennedy
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Team USA swept the men’s and women’s 4×100m relays for the first time in 20 years, and Brad Walker won Team USA’s first-ever men’s pole vault gold Saturday night at the 2007 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Nagai Stadium.
With one day of competition and six final events remaining, Team USA remains atop the medal tables with 22 medals, including 11 gold.
The men’s 4×100m victory made Tyson Gay the third man in World Championships history to win three gold medals at a single championship, but that feat was by no means assured heading into the relay.
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