Here we go. Canada picks up another gold in men's 800 with Marco Arop cleaning house from 600 on. In the Decathlon Pierce Lepage and Damien Warner take one-two and Sarah Mitton got a silver for Canada. Meanwhile Faith Kipyegon does it again in the 5000, carrying the lead in the last 600.
US takes both 4x100's. US women DQ in 4x400 semis. Armand Duplantis goes 6.10 in PV That's 20' and about 1/2".
What a great sport this is…So glad for Bol…..Paul O'Shea
Stats and Stories
from Watch Athletics
Women's 5000m Final - Saturday, August 26
| POS | ATHLETE | NAT | MARK | MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faith KIPYEGON | KEN | 14:53.88 | |
| 2 | Sifan HASSAN | NED | 14:54.11 | |
| 3 | Beatrice CHEBET | KEN | 14:54.33 | |
| 4 | Margaret Chelimo KIPKEMBOI | KEN | 14:56.62 | |
| 5 | Ejgayehu TAYE | ETH | 14:56.85 | |
| 6 | Medina EISA | ETH | 14:58.23 | |
| 7 | Freweyni HAILU | ETH | 14:58.31 | |
| 8 | Nozomi TANAKA | JPN | 14:58.99 | |
| 9 | Elise CRANNY | USA | 14:59.22 | |
| 10 | Laura GALVÁN | MEX | 14:59.32 | .313 |
| 10 | Lilian Kasait RENGERUK | KEN | 14:59.32 | .313 |
| 12 | Maureen KOSTER | NED | 15:00.78 | |
| 13 | Gudaf TSEGAY | ETH | 15:01.13 | |
| 14 | Alicia MONSON | USA | 15:04.08 | |
| 15 | Francine NIYOMUKUNZI | BDI | 15:15.01 | |
| 16 | Nadia BATTOCLETTI | ITA | 15:27.86 |
Men's 800m Final - Saturday, August 26
Marco Arop of Canada now looks to be the most dominant 800 runner in the world. Proved through prelims and finals that he can run from the front or the back and still accomplish his goals. Will the Kenyans pull themselves together for Paris? Wait and see. Marco hasn't quite got power and speed of David Rudisha, but let's give him year to work on it. In interviews he is the most humble of guys I've seen at the mike of the interview gremlins who have a two or three question limit for everyone they interview. Best Q/A of night "How do you plan to celebrate?" Marco - "Well I might have some dessert."
| POS | ATHLETE | NAT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco AROP | CAN | 1:44.24 |
| 2 | Emmanuel WANYONYI | KEN | 1:44.53 |
| 3 | Ben PATTISON | GBR | 1:44.83 |
| 4 | Adrián BEN | ESP | 1:44.91 |
| 5 | Slimane MOULA | ALG | 1:44.95 |
| 6 | Djamel SEDJATI | ALG | 1:45.08 |
| 7 | Tshepiso MASALELA | BOT | 1:45.57 |
| 8 | Bryce HOPPEL | USA | 1:46.02 |
Pierce LePage spearheaded a glorious night for Canadian track and field claiming his nation's first decathlon gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday (26 August) with a score of 8,909.
The 27-year-old LePage shared the podium with compatriot and Olympic champion Damian Warner in second place while Marco Arop won the men’s 800 metres gold medal in a time of 1:44.24
About 45 minutes after Arop's thrilling performance, Sarah Mitton added silver in the women’s shot put with a heave of 20.08m.
But it was LePage who wrote himself in the history books, edging Warner (8,804) into second place following superb second-day performances. He upgraded the silver he took at last year’s World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Lindon Victor of Grenada produced a late charge, winning the bronze medal with a total of 8,756.
Little separated the top three contenders going into the final two events - the javelin throw and 1,500m - with LePage leading Germany's Leo Neugebauer and Warner by just over 200 points.
And LePage kept his cool, running a season's best of 4:39.88 in the 1,500m with his combined total launching him into sixth place on the all-time list.
"I’ve been competing with Damian for a long time. We’ve been in so many decathlons. We’ve won medals together. To share the podium with him is so special, especially winning my first World Championship gold,” LePage told Athletics Canada.
After the first day of the competition - which consists of the 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, and 400m - the Canadian was in second place on 4,610, with Warner third (4,578). Neugebauer held the lead going into the second day of action on 4,640 thanks to personal bests in the long jump (8.00m) and the shot put (17.04m).
But LePage knocked Neugebauer off his perch in the first event of the second day clocking 13.77 seconds in the 110m hurdles with Warner moving into second place with a time of 13.67s.
Warner’s promotion was short-lived with Neugebauer swopping places with the Canadian after the pole vault. LePage consolidated his lead at the top of the pile scaling 5.20 metres which was the second-best jump during the round.
My comments: Lepage proved himself more than worthy of the title and what a day again for Canada with a 1 - 2 on the podium with Damiaen Warner. Pierce had tape all over him. Shoulder banged up in Long Jump, and tweaked a hammy warming up on Day 2. These two are going to be a formidable combination to beat next year. But they go through a lot in training and that gives greater opportunity for injuries. Anything can happen. And Lindon Victor of Grenada is jacked from his third place finish. Who knows how that will inspire him for next year?
- Chase Ealey (USA) 20.43m SB 🥇 67' 1/4"
- Sarah Mitton (CAN) 20.08m SB 🥈 65' 10"
- Gong Lijiao (CHN) 19.69m 🥉 64' 7"
- Auriol Dongmo (POR) 19.69m. 64' 7"
- Danniel Thomas-Dodd (JAM) 19.59m. 64' 3"
- Maggie Ewen (USA) 19.51m. 64'' 1/4"
- Maddison-Lee Wesche (NZL) 19.51m PB. 64' 1/4"
- Jessica Schilder (NED) 19.26m. 63' 3"
Men's Pole Vault Final - Saturday, August 26
Mondo Duplantis, barring injury, is the only given in this event. Every future result is totally unpredictable. Nice job by the Philippine athlete Obiena in second with an Asian record.
| POS | ATHLETE | NAT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armand DUPLANTIS | SWE | 6.10 20' 1/2" |
| 2 | Ernest John OBIENA | PHI | 6.00 =AR 19' 8" |
| 3 | Kurtis MARSCHALL | AUS | 5.95 =PB 19' 6" |
| 3 | Christopher NILSEN | USA | 5.95 SB 19' 6" |
| 5 | Thibaut COLLET | FRA | 5.90 PB 19' 4" |
| 6 | Bokai HUANG | CHN | 5.75 =PB 18' 8 1/2" |
| 7 | Ben BROEDERS | BEL | 5.75 18' 8 1/2" |
| 8 | Zach MCWHORTER | USA | 5.75 18' 8 1/2" |
| 9 | Jie YAO | CHN | 5.75 18' 8 1/2" |
| 9 | Claudio Michel STECCHI | ITA | 5.75 18' 8 1/2" |
| 9 | Piotr LISEK | POL | 5.75 18' 8 1/2" |
| 12 | Robert SOBERA | POL | 5.55 18' 2 1/2" |
| 12 | Ersu ŞAŞMA | TUR | 5.55 18' 2 1/2" |
On a sweltering Saturday morning, Ethiopia's Amane Beriso Shanukle displayed exceptional endurance and skill to win the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Shanukle crossed the finish line with a remarkable time of 2:24:23, showcasing her mettle in challenging conditions.
In a riveting show of endurance and spirit, Ethiopia once again stamped its mark on the world of long-distance running. At the iconic Heroes' Square, the women's marathon witnessed an Ethiopian 1-2 finish that had fans on the edge of their seats.
Amane Beriso Shankule, the rising star in the world of marathon running, showcased her superior stamina and strategy, clinching gold with a time of 2:24:23. Hot on her heels was the formidable Gotytom Gebreslase, the defending champion, who missed out on retaining her title by a mere 11 seconds, finishing at 2:24:34.
Women's Marathon - Saturday, August 26
| POS | ATHLETE | NAT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amane Beriso SHANKULE | ETH | 2:24:23 SB |
| 2 | Gotytom GEBRESLASE | ETH | 2:24:34 SB |
| 3 | Fatima Ezzahra GARDADI | MAR | 2:25:17 |
| 4 | Lonah Chemtai SALPETER | ISR | 2:25:38 SB |
| 5 | Yalemzerf YEHUALAW | ETH | 2:26:13 |
| 6 | Rosemary WANJIRU | KEN | 2:26:42 |
| 7 | Selly Chepyego KAPTICH | KEN | 2:27:09 |
| 8 | Nazret WELDU | ERI | 2:27:23 SB |
| 9 | Lindsay FLANAGAN | USA | 2:27:47 |
| 10 | Dolshi TESFU | ERI | 2:28:54 |
| 11 | Melat Yisak KEJETA | GER | 2:29:04 |
| 12 | Giovanna EPIS | ITA | 2:29:10 |
| 13 | Mizuki MATSUDA | JPN | 2:29:15 |
| 14 | Rebecca CHEPTEGEI | UGA | 2:29:34 SB |
| 15 | Natasha WODAK | CAN | 2:30:09 SB |
| 16 | Lisa WEIGHTMAN | AUS | 2:30:50 |
| 17 | Keira D'AMATO | USA | 2:31:35 SB |
| 18 | Mercyline CHELANGAT | UGA | 2:31:40 |
| 19 | Rika KASEDA | JPN | 2:31:53 SB |
| 20 | Sayaka SATO | JPN | 2:31:57 SB |
| 21 | Doreen CHESANG | UGA | 2:32:11 |
| 22 | Alisa VAINIO | FIN | 2:32:14 |
| 23 | Ümmü KIRAZ | TUR | 2:33:23 PB |
| 24 | Nóra SZABÓ | HUN | 2:33:28 |
| 25 | Rkia EL MOUKIM | MAR | 2:33:54 |
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