Eugene: Kazakhstan’s Nora Jerut won gold in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships. Kenyan Nora won the gold with a Games record of 8 minutes 53.02 seconds. Ethiopia’s Verkuha Getchu won silver with a national record time of 8 minutes 54.61 seconds. Ethiopia’s own Mekidus Abibi took the bronze with a time of 8 minutes 56.08 seconds. A mistake by Kenya’s Bahraini Winfred at the water barrier brought Mekidus Abibi to bronze. China’s Feng Bin won gold in women’s discus throw. Feng beat U.S. Olympic champion Valerie Allman to win the gold. The best distance of 69.12 meters was recorded by the Chinese player. Croatia’s Sandra Perkovic took silver with a throw of 68.45m and Valery Allman took bronze with 68.30m. Defending champion Yami Perez of Cuba failed to make it to the medal list. Yami finished seventh with a throw of 63.07 meters. Fred Kerley, who won gold in the men’s 100m, will not be on the 4-100m relay team for the US. clarified. She explained that the actor was ruled out due to a leg injury. Kerli might not run in the semi-final of 200 meters due to injury. South Africa’s controversial heroine Caster Semenya might not enter the final of 5000 meters. Semenya competed in the world championships following five years of gender controversy. Semenya finished 13th in the qualifying round with a time of 15 minutes 46.12 seconds. He was 45 seconds behind the qualifying mark for the final. Ethiopia’s Gudaf Segai was first in 14 minutes 52.64 seconds. Dawit Seam qualified second following finishing in 14 minutes 53.06 seconds. Semenya last competed in the 2017 championship. Won gold in 800m. He also won gold in the 800 and 1500 meters at the Commonwealth Games held the following year.
