(In the video: US 400×4 Running Mixed)
The World Athletics Championships opened tonight (Friday) not only with an achievement for Israeli Yonatan Kapitolnik who reached the final of the high jump, but also with the distribution of first medals to athletes outside the Hayward Field Stadium.
Kimberly Garcia Leon Won the first gold medal at the World Championships. The Peruvian set a national record and a time of 1:26:58 hours in the 20 km walk. Garcia Leon brought the South American country the first medal ever in athletics. Far behind, Katzarina Zuziblo (1:27:31) from Poland finished in second place and settled for a medal The Silver and Shinji Qiang (1:27:56) from China scooped the bronze.
On the 400-meter double 4 mixed track, U.S Went up without Allison Felix (who is probably being saved for the final) and set the best result in the qualifiers. Eliza Goodwin, Kennedy Simon, Vernon Norwood and Wadlin Jonas set a time of 3: 11.75 minutes in one lap of the stadium. The Netherlands (3: 12.03 minutes) and the Dominican Republic (3:13:22) recorded the other good results. Poland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica and Nigeria will also be in the final.
Fire on the track ????
Elija Godwin ????????, Kennedy Simon ????????, @Vernon400m ???????? and @WadelineJonath1 ???????? lead the mixed 4x400m heats for the USA with 3:11.75!#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/j3jf59z6fT
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) July 15, 2022
Pavel Fayedak The four-time world champion advanced to the final by throwing a hammer when he recorded the best result in the qualifiers. The Pole set 80.09 meters. Daniel Hugh from the USA (79.34) and Vujicice Nowicki (79.22) from Poland will also be in the final.