Allyson Felix brought the curtain down on her brilliant career by securing a 19th World Championships medal as the United States took bronze in the 4x400m mixed relay in Eugene, Oregon on Friday.
Running in her final major championship race before she retires, Felix was cheered on by a sparse home crowd as she took the baton for the second leg, but the 36-year-old missed out on a golden farewell after the United States finished third.
The Dominican Republic team of Lidio Andres Feliz, Marileidy Paulino, Alexander Ogando and Fiordaliza Cofil won in a time of 3:09.82 ahead of the fast-finishing Netherlands.Kimberly Garcia Leon won the first gold medal of the championships in the women's 20km race walk, crossing the line in a time of 1:26:58 to secure a first worlds medal for Peru."I want to dedicate it to all Peruvians, they will be very proud," Garcia Leon said.
American Fred Kerley posted 9.79 seconds in the men's 100m heats, the fastest-ever heat time in the history of the world championships.Olympic champion Lamont Jacobs, who has struggled with a thigh injury this year, looked rusty and was shown a rare yellow card for unsporting conduct. Jamaican long jumper Tajay Gayle's bid to defend his title fell short after he committed three fouls in qualification and missed out on a spot in the final.
The men's hammer throw and women's 10,000m finals will take place on Saturday morning before an action-packed afternoon session headlined by the men's 100m final.Reporting by by Amy Tennery and Mitch Phillips in Eugene, Oregon; additional reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford
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