On August 8, American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks has a major reason to celebrate. He won the gold medal in the men's pole vault competition at the 2017 World Championships in London.
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On August 6, American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks was successful in the pole vault qualifications in the World Championships in London, earning him a spot in the finals.
The legendary Usain Lightning Bolt dominates another World Championship. Bolt won the 100-meter dash in 9.77 seconds, the 200-meter dash in 19.66 seconds, and the 400-meter relays in 37.36 seconds. Bolt will remain undefeated for the next few years.
Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste, who ranked as the third-fastest woman in the world this year, withdrew from the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia due to "doping matters," Trinidad and Tobago athletics officials confirmed on Monday.
Long hair and competitive sports do not mix. Ask Andre Agassi, who claims the insecure attachment of a lion mane-style wig distracted him during the final at the French Open in 1990, costing him the title.
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He’s far from Canada’s most likely candidate when it comes to scoring the big goal in overtime. But defenceman Alex Pietrangelo took advantage of an unlikely situation in the final game of the preliminary rounds at the 2011 IIHF World Championship.
The last World Championship held before the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, were a great success for Canadian skaters who medaled in three out of the four events.
