Track and Field World Championships 2021: Who Came Out on Top?
A Recap of the Exciting Competition
The 2021 Track and Field World Championships were held in June in Tokyo, Japan and it was an exciting event. This year’s competition had some of the best track and field athletes from around the world competing for the top prize. Many records were broken, and the competition was fierce. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from this year’s world championships.
Men’s 100-Meter Dash
The men’s 100-meter dash was one of the most highly anticipated events of the competition. The top three finishers were Usain Bolt of Jamaica, Andre De Grasse of Canada, and Yohan Blake of Jamaica. Bolt finished first with a time of 9.78 seconds, De Grasse finished second with a time of 9.81 seconds and Blake finished third with a time of 9.89 seconds. All three competitors broke their personal bests in the event.
Women’s 400-Meter Dash
The women’s 400-meter dash was another highly competitive event. The top three finishers in this event were Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas, Natasha Hastings of the United States and Phyllis Francis of the United States. Miller-Uibo won the gold medal with a time of 49.55 seconds, Hastings won the silver medal with a time of 49.81 seconds, and Francis won the bronze medal with a time of 50.44 seconds.
Men’s 400-Meter Hurdles
The men’s 400-meter hurdles was another exciting event. The top three finishers were Karsten Warholm of Norway, Rai Benjamin of the United States, and Yasmani Copello of Turkey. Warholm won the gold medal with a time of 47.37 seconds, Benjamin won the silver medal with a time of 47.66 seconds, and Copello won the bronze medal with a time of 47.84 seconds.
Women’s High Jump
The women’s high jump was a close competition. The top three finishers were Mariya Lasitskene of Russia, Yuliya Levchenko of Ukraine, and Marie-Laurence Jungfleisch of Germany. Lasitskene won the gold medal with a jump of 1.94 meters, Levchenko won the silver medal with a jump of 1.92 meters, and Jungfleisch won the bronze medal with a jump of 1.89 meters.
Men’s Long Jump
The men’s long jump was another highly competitive event. The top three finishers were Luvo Manyonga of South Africa, Juan Miguel Echevarria of Cuba, and Jarrion Lawson of the United States. Manyonga won the gold medal with a jump of 8.46 meters, Echevarria won the silver medal with a jump of 8.37 meters, and Lawson won the bronze medal with a jump of 8.21 meters.
Women’s Discus Throw
The women’s discus throw was another exciting event. The top three finishers were Sandra Perkovic of Croatia, Denia Caballero of Cuba, and Yaimé Pérez of Cuba. Perkovic won the gold medal with a throw of 70.31 meters, Caballero won the silver medal with a throw of 69.64 meters, and Pérez won the bronze medal with a throw of 68.96 meters.
Men’s Shot Put
The men’s shot put was another highly competitive event. The top three finishers were Joe Kovacs of the United States, Michal Haratyk of Poland, and Tom Walsh of New Zealand. Kovacs won the gold medal with a throw of 22.91 meters, Haratyk won the silver medal with a throw of 22.62 meters, and Walsh won the bronze medal with a throw of 22.46 meters.
Conclusion
The 2021 Track and Field World Championships were an exciting event, with some of the best athletes from around the world competing for the top prizes. Many records were broken, and it was a thrilling competition to watch. Congratulations to all of the competitors and winners, and we look forward to the next Track and Field World Championships in 2023!