World Championships Distance Highlights, Days 1-3
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- Published Aug. 29, 2011
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World Championships Distance Highlights, Days 1-3
Tera Moody of the U.S. hung tough in the lead pack of the women's marathon before eventually finishing 17th in 2:32:04. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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World Championships Distance Highlights, Days 1-3
Kenya's Edna Kiplagat ran a strong negative split to win the race in 2:28:43. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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World Championships Distance Highlights, Days 1-3
Left to right: Priscah Jeptoo (2nd, 2:29:00), Sharon Cherop (3rd, 2:29:14), Edna Kiplagat (1st, 2:28:43). Photo: PhotoRun.net
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World Championships Distance Highlights, Days 1-3
World-record holder David Rudisha of Kenya easily won his qualifying heat in the men's 800 meters. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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World Championships Distance Highlights, Days 1-3
American Nick Symmonds won his heat of the 800 meters to move on to the next round. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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World Championships Distance Highlights, Days 1-3
Vivian Cheruiyot wins the women's 10,000 meters in 30:48.98 to lead a 1-4 Kenyan sweep. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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World Championships Distance Highlights, Days 1-3
Americans Shalane Flanagan, Jen Rhines and Kara Goucher led the early laps of the women's 10,000 meters. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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World Championships Distance Highlights, Days 1-3
Kenyan domination in the women's 10K: Cheruiyot, Kipyego, Masai, Cherono. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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World Championships Distance Highlights, Days 1-3
Mo Farah of Great Britain was the favorite in the men's 10,000 and was in control with a lap to go. Photo: PhotoRun.net
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World Championships Distance Highlights, Days 1-3
But Farah move to early, and was passed in the final 50 meters by Ethiopian Ibrahim Jeilan, who won in 27:13.81 to Farah's 27:14.07. Photo: PhotoRun.net
FILED UNDER: Photos TAGS: IAAF World Track & Field Championships / men's 10K final / men's 800m prelims / race photos / women's 10K final / women's marathon
