Kamurin Rogers wins Canada’s first medal at world championships

Day 3 of the World Athletics Championships Kamurin Rogers A woman in Richmond, British Columbia won a silver medal with a hammer throw and put Canada on the medal table. She is now the first Canadian woman to win a medal at the World Championships in Field Events.

Rogers threw 75.52m on his third throw and took the top spot on his third throw. Brook Anderson The Americans threw 77.42 in their fourth attempt to overtake the Canadians with gold. When Rogers learned he was an Olympic medalist, he ran and hugged his coach. “It’s an honor to be here in the World Championships and wear the Canadian singlet,” Rogers says. “These moments show that everything you do is absolutely worth it.”

“It was great to share this moment with my coach and with my family at the table,” she says.

Joshua Cheptegei advances continuously at 10,000m, Ahmed is 6th

Uganda, World Record Holder for 10,000 Meters Joshua Cheptegei To win 27: 27.43, he showed off his advantage at the men’s 10,000m. He led the race from 4,000m and had no breakaway, but he closed the last 1,600m in 4 minutes. Stanley Mubul The Kenyan player, only 22 years old, finished second only to Cheptegay and won his first Senior Global Championship medal.Cheptegay’s compatriots Jacob Kiprimo Delayed the surge Grant Fisher Beyond the third and final 100 meters of 27: 27.97.

Olympic 5,000m silver medalist Mo Ahmed He finished 6th at 27: 30.27 for the second consecutive victory. “I know I’m there,” says Ahmed. “Everyone from the beginning to the age of 7 is just as good. You can rerun this race 9-10 times and get different results.”

Positioning at 10,000m is of utmost importance, “says Ahmed. With one lap remaining, some of the lead group runners gathered in the inner lane to lap. This caused some dysfunction among the seven men when Cheptegay made his move.

Ahmed also reported that he was feeling good and ready for the men’s 5,000m heat later this week.

Canada’s 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter record holders also said about this. Cameron Levins Sunday Marathon Record: “He’s great. That was the first thing I saw when I woke up this morning.”

“The fourth-place finish is Canada’s long-distance gold medal,” says Ahmed. “Breaking the Canadian record in two minutes … it’s a special person.”

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