It was day of double pain for the Dutch as their top stars stumble on day one of athletics showcase as the Americans scoop up two gold medals.
Matthew Boling, Justin Robinson, Alexis Holmes and Rosey Effiong of the US celebrate after winning the mixed 4x400 metres relay final and setting a new world record at the World Athletics Championship at the National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary on August 19, 2023. - Reuters
He showed up and defended his world title Saturday night with a championship-record throw of 23.51 meters using a new technique he invented that's been dubbed the"Crouser Slide.”Relief. "Biggest questions being, ‘What’s the safest treatment?’" Crouser wrote."And, 'Is WC even a possibility?’” "A little bit of difficulty breathing, elevated heart rate, tightness in the chest," Crouser said."Those are all symptoms of a world championship as well.”Dutch runner Sifan Hassan stumbled and fell in the home stretch of the 10,000 meters, spoiling her bid to win three medals like she did at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.Hassan's fall opened the door for Gudaf Tsegay to lead an Ethiopian sweep. Tsegay defeated Letesenbet Gidey by .98 seconds. Ejgayehu Taye finished third.
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