"Women's 400m: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran one of the fastest times in history to qualify for the women's 400m final and the American is targeting a 40-year record. The American ran 48.29sec in her semi-final on Tuesday smashing her personal best by nearly half a second and then promising to run faster in the final on Thursday. This race definitely gives me confidence for the final, she said. I didn't expect to run this fast today. And I still have more to show."
"Men's 200m: The talk on everyone's lips today is Gout Gout, the Australian wonder-kid who has emerged as sprinting's best young talent. His heat today pits him against five semi-final contenders aged 23 or under, including three that have run quicker than him. The teenager must match or beat his fastest 200m times to make sure his World Athletics Championships debut lasts more than just today's heats."
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran 48.29sec in her semi-final, cutting nearly half a second from her personal best and qualifying for the women's 400m final while targeting a 40-year record. She said the race gives her confidence and promised to run faster in the final. Faith Kipyegon remains a contender in middle-distance events. In the men's 200m heats, Australian teenager Gout Gout faces several sub-23 semi-finalists and must match or beat his personal bests to progress beyond the opening round. Usain Bolt recorded a message to the Australian sprinter. The evening schedule features multiple finals and semi-finals across sprints, jumps and throws.
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