Tag: American
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American Track Athletes Showed Up. Did American Fans?
Kara Winger arrived at the track and field world championships as one of the most decorated javelin throwers in American history. A nine-time national champion, she had persevered through injuries, including two knee surgeries, to compete at four Olympic Games. On Friday, though, Winger was in fifth place before her final throw at Hayward Field…
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American Men Win the Silver in the 4×100-Meter Relay.
In another men’s relay hindered by a butchered handoff exchange, the U.S. settled for a silver medal in Saturday’s 4×100-meter relay. They finished in 37.55 seconds. Canada won gold in 37.48 seconds, and Britain finished in third place with a time of 37.83 seconds. The home crowd at Hayward Field seemed to be holding their…
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Noah Lyles Sets an American Record
Noah Lyles is the best in the world again. Lyles, the reigning 200-meter world champion who only managed a bronze medal at last year’s Olympics, won a second consecutive world title Thursday night in Eugene, Ore. Lyles won with a time of 19.31, the third-fastest time ever, holding off a stacked field that included the…