I am a world champion, I have achieved everything I ever wanted. The race was the fastest ever run in the United States, but the three-time world champion said she felt sluggish. The IAAF has said the regulations are necessary to preserve the integrity of female athletics in the restricted events. Earlier, Kenya’s world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech cruised to the fifth fastest time in the women’s 3,000 meters steeplechase, 8:55.58. Michael Norman won the 400 meters in 44.62 and Swedish teenager Mondo Duplantis topped world champion Sam Kendricks in the pole vault, clearing 5.93 meters.

Source: National Post June 30, 2019 22:47 UTC