This day in the field of athletics – October 6
1985– A late date on the calendar didn’t stop East Germany’s Marita Koch from setting the current world record of 47.60 in the women’s 400 meters on the final day of the World Cup in Canberra, Australia (10-6). Czech Jarmila Kratochvilova, the former record holder (47.99), finished fifth in the race (50.95).
Another world record was set by Koch’s four teammates who won the 4×100 relay in 41.37 (Silke Gladisch-Möller, Sabine Rieger-Günther, Ingrid Auerswald, Marlies Göhr). Koch earlier won the 200 (21.90) and anchored East Germany’s victory in the 4×400 relay. The 4×100 took 27 years until the USA ran an amazing 40.82 at the 2012 London Olympics.
The men’s 4×400 race had a dramatic finish to the meet. Walter McCoy (45.1) led the U.S. in the first leg, and 400 hurdles winner Andre Phillips and Ray Armstead held the lead for most of the next two legs.
While Michael Franks waited inside for the final exchange, the representative of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Krylov, moved to 2.th position even though his team was 4thth or 5th place on time. Australia’s Darren Clarke, the Oceania anchor, pushed Krylov right into Armstead as he was about to hand off to Franks. Armstead (46.6) slipped downfield but was able to complete the pass to Franks. Now at 4th Franks (44.2), winner of the 400, overcame a sudden deficit to finish behind Africa’s Innocent Egbunike to give the USA the win in 3:00.71. (Africa was later disqualified because Egbunike lost control of his baton just before the end.)
The win clinched the US men’s team title and East Germany won the women’s team title.
Results:: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_IAAF_World_Cup
Videos: Koch Women’s 4×100 Men’s 4×400
Wiki Biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marita_Koch
2019— American Nia Ali won Women’s 100 meter hurdles In Doha, on the final day of competition in one of the greatest world championships in history. Ali, a two-time world indoor champion, clocked 12.34 to beat teammate Kenny Harrison (12.46), then the world record holder, and Jamaica’s Daniel Williams (12.47), the 2015 world champion. Completing the closing 4th It was Nigerian Tobi Amusan (12.49). Williams would win 2th World title in 2023
A potential U.S. sweep ended when 2013 World and 2016 Olympic champion Briana McNeil was disqualified for a false start on the previous Day 1.St round. The upset veteran initially protested but walked off the field after officials showed him a printout of his reaction time.
Ali was joined in her post-race celebration by her two young children, 16-month-old daughter Yuri and 4-year-old son Titus.
“This is very special,” Ali said. “I’ve never won an outdoor world title, I’m delighted. Shelly-Ann (Fraser-Pryce), Alison (Felix), all the women who have come back from childbirth are an inspiration to me and I’m so excited to win the world title.”
Confident Timothee Cheruiot took the lead in the tournament Men’s 1500 from the start and never looked back, winning comfortably in 3:29.26, 2th– the fastest win in the world. It was a fierce battle for the remaining medals, with Morocco’s Taufiq Makhloufi (3:31.38), 2012. Olympic champion and Poland’s Marcin Lewandowski (3:31.46/Nat’l Record) winning silver and bronze medals. The next 5 men all broke 3:33 from all WC finals: Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen (3:31.70), Great Britain’s Jake Wightman (3:31.87) and Josh Kerr (3:32.52), Kenya’s Ronald Kwemoi (3:32.72). , the only one left with teammate Cheruiyot in the early stages of the race, and American Matthew Centrowitz (3:32.81). 10:00th was American Craig Engels (3:34.24).
Absent from the event was reigning champion Elijah Manangoi, who defeated Cheruiyot, his friend and training partner, in 1500 Doha at the Diamond League meeting in Doha in early May. An ankle injury in practice forced him out of Worlds.
Germany Malaika Mihambo has won Women’s long jump With a leap of 23-11 1/2 (7.30), the longest jump in the world since 1991. Ukrainian Marina Bekh-Romanchuk (22-8 ½ (6.92)) and Nigerian Ese Brume (22-8) won silver and bronze. (6.91)). 4:th was American Tory Bowie (22-4 ¼ (6.81)). Shortly after the event, Mihambo left to spend a month backpacking in Thailand.
the surprise winner of Men’s spear Grenada’s Anderson Peters (285-1 (86.89)), Mississippi State Bulldog, won his 2.th NCAA title in June. Completion 2th and 3th Before, two of the world favorites were Estonia’s Magnus Kirt (282-10 (86.21)) and defending champion Johannes Wetter of Germany (280-1 (85.37)).
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei, the 2017 world silver medallist, saw off a late challenge from Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha (26:49.34) to win. Men’s 10,000 meters At 26:48.36, 2th– fastest time in WC history. The bronze medal was won by Kenyan Ronex Kipruto (26:50.32). Like the 1500, it was another deep race with 6 men breaking the 27 minute barrier, including Moh Ahmed (6).th), who set a Canadian record of 26:59.35. 7:00th 34-year-old American Lopez Lomong recorded a personal best of 27:04.72.
USA (3:18.92) won Women’s 4×400 Almost 3 seconds ahead of Poland (3:21.89) and Jamaica (3:22.37) finished in 3rd place.th. Phyllis Francis led the way for the U.S. with a 50.5, followed by Sydney McLaughlin, who scored an excellent 48.8, Dalila Muhammad (49.5) and Wadlin Jonathas (50.1).
It was the close of 10 days of operations in Doha Men’s 4×400which was won by the USA with a quick score of 2:56.69. 2:th and 3th were Jamaica (2:57.90) and Belgium (2:58.78).
The US squad, which won without the injured Michael Norman, included Fred Curley (44.5), Michael Cherry, whose 43.6 split was the fastest of the race, Will London (44.4) and Ry Benjamin (44.2). :
Medal Winners/Results: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_World_Athletics_Championships
Videos:: WLJ: M1500 MJT: M10k: W100h Underline W&M-4×400
T&F News Coverage (for subscribers): W100h M1500 M10k: WLJ: MJT: M4x400 W4x400
