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Doha
Mariya Lasitskene completed a superb hat-trick of high jump titles at the World Championships here Monday.
The 26-year-old, who is one of only 30 Russian athletes allowed to compete in Doha under the authorised neutral athlete banner, took gold ahead of Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh.
Lasitskene, the 2015 and 2017 champion, claimed victory after clearing a height of 2.04m to win on countback ahead of Mahuchikh. Vashti Cunningham of the United States took bronze. The win marked another career milestone for Lasitskene, who has dominated international high-jumping in recent years.
Lasitskene was barred from the 2016 Olympics after Russia was banned from the games over the country’s doping scandal. But Lasitskene has since been allowed to compete as a neutral athlete, a status handed to athletes who are deemed to be above suspicion by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Edris retains world 5,000 metres title
Ethiopian Muktar Edris retained his 5,000 metres title at the World athletics Championships in Doha on Monday.
The 25-year-old -- who two years ago denied British legend Mo Farah gold in his last track final -- came home in a time of 12 minutes 58.85 seconds.
His compatriot Selemon Barega, 19, took silver in 12:59.70 and Canada’s Mohammed Ahmed the bronze in a time of 13:01.11. There was no joy for the three Norwegian Ingebrigtsen brothers.
European champion Jakob fared the best, after Henrik was dropped early on and Filip having been prominent faded with over two laps to go.
Jakob, the youngest of the three, set sail for home 350 metres out and opened up a sizeable gap on the pursuing Ethiopians.
However, the 19-year-old had no answer as Edris and Barega came after him round the curve of the final bend.
Jakob, who will also contest the other event he is European champion in the 1500m along with his brother Filip, was a spent force and Ahmed caught him.
Ingebrigtsen collapsed on crossing the line lying head down on the track.
Doha
Mariya Lasitskene completed a superb hat-trick of high jump titles at the World Championships here Monday.
The 26-year-old, who is one of only 30 Russian athletes allowed to compete in Doha under the authorised neutral athlete banner, took gold ahead of Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh.
Lasitskene, the 2015 and 2017 champion, claimed victory after clearing a height of 2.04m to win on countback ahead of Mahuchikh. Vashti Cunningham of the United States took bronze. The win marked another career milestone for Lasitskene, who has dominated international high-jumping in recent years.
Lasitskene was barred from the 2016 Olympics after Russia was banned from the games over the country’s doping scandal. But Lasitskene has since been allowed to compete as a neutral athlete, a status handed to athletes who are deemed to be above suspicion by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Edris retains world 5,000 metres title
Ethiopian Muktar Edris retained his 5,000 metres title at the World athletics Championships in Doha on Monday.
The 25-year-old -- who two years ago denied British legend Mo Farah gold in his last track final -- came home in a time of 12 minutes 58.85 seconds.
His compatriot Selemon Barega, 19, took silver in 12:59.70 and Canada’s Mohammed Ahmed the bronze in a time of 13:01.11. There was no joy for the three Norwegian Ingebrigtsen brothers.
European champion Jakob fared the best, after Henrik was dropped early on and Filip having been prominent faded with over two laps to go.
Jakob, the youngest of the three, set sail for home 350 metres out and opened up a sizeable gap on the pursuing Ethiopians.
However, the 19-year-old had no answer as Edris and Barega came after him round the curve of the final bend.
Jakob, who will also contest the other event he is European champion in the 1500m along with his brother Filip, was a spent force and Ahmed caught him.
Ingebrigtsen collapsed on crossing the line lying head down on the track.
