Greene wins men’s 400-meter hurdles

Demus takes women’s hurdles gold; Kenya dominates long-distance eventsEngland’s David Greene looked as relaxed as he did in the semis to take gold in the men’s 400-meter hurdles, finishing with 48.26 seconds, the slowest winning time at the World Championships in 20 years.Athletes leap over the wate

Sept. 1, 2011

Glitches mar Daegu Worlds

Event organizers lacking experience and preparationDAEGU -- Before opening of the Daegu Worlds Championships in Athletics, the organizer said they were ready and confident to host the world’s biggest track and field event. But after six days of the nine-day competition, there have been more complain

Sept. 1, 2011

IAAF anti-doping chief aims for clean worlds

DAEGU ― Almost 1,700 athletes among the some 1,900 participants at the World Championships in Athletics in Daegu have been blood-tested in an unprecedented anti-doping program, said the medical chief from the sports governing body.The Daegu Worlds is the first event to have endorsed the largest anti

Aug. 31, 2011

Rudisha, overshadowed by Bolt, enjoys his moment in the sun

DAEGU ― Usain Bolt is a household but what about the dominant 800-meter runner, David Rudisha? Kenya’s Rudisha took his rightful spot at the top of the podium at the World Championship in Daegu on Tuesday, after a long time coming.Though the 22-year-old Kenyan achieved feats arguably greater than th

Aug. 31, 2011

Breaking the curse

After recent failures of stars, Kaniskina strides to 20km walk goldDAEGU ― Two-time defending world champion Olga Kaniskina of Russia walked across the finish line first in the 20-kilometer walk to add another gold at the 2011 World Championship in Daegu on Wednesday.In full sunshine and sweltering

Aug. 31, 2011

Kaniskina wins 3rd straight 20K walk at worlds

DAEGU, South Korea (AP) -- With a brisk 20-kilometer walk through the morning sunshine, Olympic champion Olga Kaniskina won her third straight world title to push Russia to the top of the overall medals standings halfway through the championships.After the failures of champions like Usain Bolt and p

Aug. 31, 2011

Daegu shocks continue in women’s pole vault

Isinbayeva crashes out, but Russia enjoys success in Heptathlon, steeplechaseDay four in Daegu saw the fall of yet another star: All-time great women pole vault champion Elena Isinbayeva failed to win the title at the World Championships.Fabiana Murer of Brazil won the women’s pole vault on Tuesday

Aug. 30, 2011

Grenada's James wins 400m title

Kirani James of Grenada fought from behind to beat favorite LaShawn Merritt of the United States at the line to win the 400 meters Tuesday at the world championships.Merritt long looked like taking gold, but James never gave up and dipped at the line to finish in a personal best 44.60 seconds. It wa

Aug. 30, 2011

Russia's Zaripova wins women's steeplechase

DAEGU (AP) -- Yuliya Zaripova of Russia won the women's steeplechase at the world championships on Tuesday, finishing the 3,000-meter race in 9 minutes, 7.03 seconds.Habiba Ghribi of Tunisia was second for silver in 9:11.97 and African champion Milcah Cheywa of Kenya took bronze in 9:17.16.(Yon

Aug. 30, 2011

Germany's Harting wins men's discus

(Yonhap News)DAEGU (AP) _ Defending champion Robert Harting of Germany won the men's discus at the world championships Tuesday with a throw of 68.97 meters.Olympic champion Gert Kanter of Estonia took silver with a toss of 66.95 and Ehsan Hadidi of Iran earned bronze with a throw of 66.08.

Aug. 30, 2011

Brazil's Murer wins women's pole vault

DAEGU (AP) -- Fabiana Murer of Brazil won the women's pole vault Tuesday at the world championships, clearing 4.85 meters a few minutes after two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva was eliminated.(Yonhap News)Martina Strutz of Germany took silver at 4.80, and Svetlana Feofanova of Russia earned

Aug. 30, 2011

Isinbayeva fails again at the world championships

DAEGU (AP) -- Yelena Isinbayeva extended her string of failures at major events on Tuesday, going under the pole vault bar on her final attempt while five other competitors were still looking for gold at the world championships.When the Russian was packing up her bag, Fabiana Murer of Brazil added t

Aug. 30, 2011

Russia's Chernova wins heptathlon title

DAEGU (AP) -- Tatyana Chernova ended the reign of Jessica Ennis in the heptathlon, coming back from behind to take gold from the defending champion at the world championships on Tuesday.(Yonhap News)Chernova made the difference in the javelin early in the day, when the Russian's season best throw of

Aug. 30, 2011

Hammer throw champion not ready to quit

DAEGU -- Before the finals on Monday, not many expected his victory here at the Daegu World Championships. But despite the odds -- and his age -- Koji Murofushi of Japan on Monday became the oldest champion in the men’s hammer throw.The 36-year-old Japanese champion, who won the 2004 Olympic gold an

Aug. 30, 2011