In London at the 16th world Championships in athletics played another set of medals.
Ramil Guliyev sensationally became world champion in run on 200 metres. Azerbaijani, acting under the flag of Turkey at the finish of the race beat world record holder in the 400-metrovke Wade van Nikerk. Guliyev repeated the achievement of the Greek Constantinos Kenteris that were formerly the only European champion in the 200m freestyle.
Christian Taylor confirmed his dominance in the sector for a threefold jump. The American has won the last two Olympics, and has now become a double world champion. In London, Taylor has jumped 53 centimeters worse than his Beijing two years ago, that did not prevent him from taking the gold.
American Corey Carter missed the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and the 2015 world Championships missed the finals. Who would have thought that in London the 25-year-old athlete to become world champion in run on 400 metres with barriers.
Men
200 meters
1. Ramil Guliyev (Turkey) Is 20,09
2. Wade van Niekerk (South Africa) is 20,11
3. Gerim Richards (Trinidad and Tobago) is 20,11
Triple jump
1. Christian Taylor (USA) — of 17.68 meters
2. Will clay (USA) — 17,63
3. Nelson Evora (Portugal) Is 17,19
Women
400 meter hurdles
1. Kori Carter (USA) – 53,07
2. Dalila, Muhammad (USA) – 53,50
3. Ristananna Tracey (Jamaica) – Of 53.74
Yulia Levchenko in the sector for the high jump with a score of 1.92 meters made it to the finals of the world Cup. This is the first Ukrainian success at the world championship in London.
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