Australian pbol800 will shift his sights quickly towards Commonwealth Games redemption after finishing 7th in the men’s 800m at the world championships. 7NEWS
But he was pushed back in the field after a rough and tumble start to the race on Saturday and was unable to fight his way back into medal contention.“But also at the same time you don’t come here with the hope to just be in the final, you come with expectations to perform, if not at least grab a medal.Kenyan Emmanuel Korir completed the Olympic-world double by crossing the line first in 1:43.71.The minor medals went to Algerian Djamel Sedjati and Marco Arop from Canada .
Neither Korir or Arop have entered the Commonwealth 800m, but world 1500m champ Jake Wightman will step down in distance to the two-lap race for the Birmingham Games, where he will represent Scotland. After finishing fourth in Sunday’s final, Emmanuel Wanyonyi will spearhead the three-pronged Kenyan challenge in England.“The results will show in Birmingham whether it works out or not but I’m willing to give it a shot.”Australian No.1 Liz Clay suffered a heavy fall in the opening round of the women’s 100m hurdles, putting her Commonwealth Games campaign in grave doubt.
Clay, 27, was taken straight to the medical room after clattering into the seventh barrier in her heat and crashing to the track.In much better news, Australians Michelle Jenneke and Celeste Mucci both advanced to the semis on Sunday.Credit:
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