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      Watch moment athlete is terrified by strange mascot hiding behind sofa while waiting to see if she’s qualified for final

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      THIS is the bizarre moment an athlete was terrified by a strange mascot.That’s after it popped out from behind a sofa while she waited on qualification for the World Athletics Championship 200m final.
      A World Athletics Championship star got a fright as she waited on her semi-final result
      Anthonique Strachan was surprised by a mascot hiding behind her couch
      The creepy mascot made Strachan leap from her chair
      Strachan eventually saw the funny side as she secured her spot in the 200m final
      The incident occurred as the men’s semis were delayed after two buggies crashed outside the venue.
      Anthonique Strachan faced a nervous wait on Thursday after notching the third-quickest time in heat two of the women’s semis.
      The 30-year-old Bahamian sprinter knew she had to see off competition from the final heat to secure a place in the showpiece race.
      But she was given an almighty fright as she waited for later results.
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      Taking a load off, Strachan kicked back on a couch as the third heat prepared to run.
      However, a strange figure’s head slowly emerged from behind the chair.
      And as Strachan turned around, a large furry mascot jumped up to reveal itself to her.
      Strachan yelped as she darted away from the couch as the mascot waved at her.
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      But she soon saw the funny side and quickly forgave it for the heart-stopping moment.
      It turned out Strachan had nothing to worry about in the end.
      Her time of 22.30 ended up nabbing her the last spot in the 200m final.
      But Strachan will be hoping to keep her adrenaline down by avoiding any more unwanted contact with hidden mascots. More

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      Shocking World Athletics crash sees sprinter forced to run 200m with SHARDS in eye as passenger thrown from buggy

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      AMERICAN sprinter Noah Lyles was involved in a golf buggy crash before his semi-final tonight at the World Athletics Championships in Hungary.Lyles, 26, was one of eight runners being transported by a driver from the training track to the call room inside the National Athletics Centres in Budapest.
      Two buggies crashed at the World Athletics Championships
      Jamaican Andrew Hudson seen grimacing as he held his eye
      As the athletes approached the stadium, heading towards an entrance situated next to the Danube river, another cart violently smashed at speed into the side of their vehicle.
      The driver who caused the crash – believed to be one of the event volunteers – was catapulted out of his seat and on to the ground.
      As a result of the incident, shards of glass managed to get into the right eye of Jamaican sprinter Andrew Hudson.
      Hudson, 26, said: “I don’t know what happened, it’s a blur. The race was a blur, my eyesight is a blur. I am going to make sure my eyesight is okay.
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      “I’m just trying to get glass out of my eye. I went back to the medical (room) and the doctor said I had some shards of glass in my eye.
      “He tried to flush it out as best as possible. World Athletics asked me if I was going to run or not. It was kind of run or lose my spot. And I’ve worked too hard to be here. That’s why I tried.
      “I appreciate the athletes (who were) waiting agreeing to take the heat later on in the competition. ”
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      One person was flung from a buggy as they hit each other
      Pedestrians were forced to jump out of the way
      The 200m semis were delayed but eventually went ahead
      Hudson finished fifth in heat one in a time of 20.38 seconds, a mark that was not good enough to qualify directly for Friday’s final.
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      But after a protest from Team Jamaica, he was allowed to progress via a discretionary spot to the showpiece occasion, which was extended by officials from eight competitors to nine.
      A World Athletics statement read: “The 200m heats reorder was due to the collision of two golf carts.
      “One athlete and a volunteer were assessed and the athlete cleared to participate. He competed in the last heat. The volunteer is also fine. The Local Organising Committee is investigating the incident and reviewing the transport procedures.”
      Lyles, the defending 200 metres world champion, is looking to complete the sprint double in the Hungarian capital after he won gold in the men’s 100 metres last Sunday.
      The Florida-born star later tweeted: “Survived a crash and made the Finals. God is Good!”
      Gabby Logan announced the news live on BBC Sport, with incredible footage caught on camera. More

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      Who are Josh Kerr’s parents?

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      JOSH Kerr is at the top of his game after scooping gold at the Athletics World Championships.After winning the 1500 meters he dedicated his medal to his proud parents, Jake and Jill Kerr.
      Josh Kerr is supported in his running career by his proud parentsCredit: Alamy
      Who is Josh Kerr?
      Josh Kerr was born October 8, 1997 and is a Scottish middle-distance runner who competes primarily in the 1500 metres.
      He is the 2023 world champion, and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist in the event.
      Speaking about taking gold in the 1500 meters at Athletics World Championships, he told BBC Sport: “It’s been a long time coming. It’s quite an overwhelming experience. But I’m so proud of myself, my team and my family.
      “I didn’t feel like I ran my best race either. I just threw my whole 16 years of this sport into that last 200m and didn’t let up to the end.
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      “It was fast early but I stayed calm. I knew I was capable of a world championship gold medal for GB so I’m very glad to add to that medal count.”
      Who are Josh Kerr’s parents?
      Kerr comes from a sporting background as his father John is a former professional rugby player.
      During his time in the sport he played for Caledonia Reds.
      Meanwhile, his mum Jill runs a successful physiotherapy practice in Morningside.
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      After winning gold in the 1500 metres at the Athletics World Championships, Kerr choked back the tears as he spoke about how proud he was his parents were in the stadium to watch him win.
      He told BBC Sport: “This is a lot for our family and they’ve put a lot of time, effort and money in to me.
      “I just couldn’t be prouder to represent the Kerr family name today.
      “I gave it everything for them, myself and my fiancee. This is the life I want to lead for them.
      “They’ve given me so much and it was nice to pay that back a little bit today.”
      Kerr’s brother is also a sportsman, and is a hooker for the Bristol Bears in the Premiership Rugby league.
      Where is Josh Kerr from?
      Born in Scotland, Kerr began running at eight years old with Edinburgh Athletics Club.
      However, despite his Scottish roots he moved to America to craft his talent.
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      At 17, he relocated to the US to chase his athletics dream at the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque.
      In 2018, he broke the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) 1500m record, before turning pro and joining the athletics club Brooks Beasts. More

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      Who is Josh Kerr’s fiancée Larimar Rodriguez?

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      GREAT Britain’s Josh Kerr is riding high after taking home gold in the 1500 metres at the Athletics World Championships.On the sidelines cheering him on is his supportive family and devoted fiancée Larimar Rodriguez.
      Josh Kerr with his fiancée Larimar RodriguezCredit: Instagram
      Who is Josh Kerr?
      Hailing from Scotland, Josh began running when he was eight-years-old having joined Edinburgh Athletics Club.
      He was born on October 8, 1997. 
      Pursuing his athletics dreams he left home at 17 and moved to the US to attend the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque.
      In 2018, Kerr broke the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) 1500m record and went on to become a professional athlete.
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      At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, he took home bronze in the 1500 metres.
      But Kerr is now a global champ after scooping the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the Athletics World Championships.
      Paying tribute to his supportive fiancée and his family, he told BBC Sport: “This is a lot for our family and they’ve put a lot of time, effort and money in to me.
      “I just couldn’t be prouder to represent the Kerr family name today.
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      “I gave it everything for them, myself and my fiancee. This is the life I want to lead for them.
      “They’ve given me so much and it was nice to pay that back a little bit today.”
      Meanwhile, fans will also notice that Kerr is never without his trademark Oakley sunglasses, after landing a lucrative deal with the brand.
      He told The Telegraph: “I was a bit apprehensive initially [about racing in sunglasses] … but it makes me very laser focused, because nobody can see my eyes, especially in the [pre-race] call-room.
      “It’s fantastic. Someone was [once] swearing at me, ‘Are you looking at me?’ and I was like, ‘I’m not sure, mate, you don’t know where my eyes are looking’.
      “It’s a very intimidating thing for people. So it’s a nice little thing up my sleeve.
      “I’ve got the gold ones for the final, so they will be looking cool.”
      Who is Josh Kerr’s fiancée Larimar Rodriguez?
      When Kerr isn’t busy competing on the track or training for his next championship, he takes time out with his fiancée Larimar Rodriguez.
      In December 2021 he shared the exciting news that he had popped the question with two sweet photos of the pair.
      The excited athlete wrote the caption: “I couldn’t wait any longer, I’m so excited for our future”, alongside a heart and ring emoji.
      In 2018, Josh revealed Larimar had got into medical school.
      She began working as a resident doctor at the University of Miami in 2023.
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      According to her LinkedIn page, she is also an athlete like her finace.
      In 2016 she was an Assistant Track And Field Coach at Bosque School, designing workouts and helping lead a group of 20+. More

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      Fans love BBC pundit Jessica Ennis-Hill’s bold outfit as Olympic legend puts on leggy display in ‘sensational’ dress

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      FANS are loving Jessica Ennis-Hill’s outfit as she presents the BBC’s coverage of the World Athletics Championships.The Olympic gold medallist is out in Budapest covering the championships at which she won three gold medals over the years.
      Jessica Ennis-Hill is out in Budapest hosting the World Athletics Championships with the BBCCredit: Instagram @jessicaennishill
      Jessica Ennis-Hill poses with fellow heptathletes Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Denise LewisCredit: Instagram @jessicaennishill
      She is presenting alongside fellow athletics legend Denise LewisCredit: Rex
      And fans are loving her fashion as she shared some pictures of her outfit choice on her Instagram.
      She shared the snaps with her 406,000 followers alongside a heartfelt caption.
      It read: “Day 3 I dedicate to the multi-eventers past, present and future.
      We’re a unique bunch who can’t settle for one event, are fiercely competitive but who respect each other immensely.”
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      She could be seen posing in front of the stadium in Budapest wearing a white suite dress and a pair of green heels.
      Fans were quick to jump to the comments section to praise the Team GB legend.
      One fan wrote: “Love this Jess! Love your outfit and the shoes.”
      Whilst another added: “That shirt dress looks sensational!”
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      A third commented: “Jessica you always look amazing.”
      Jessica won Gold at the World Athletics Championships in 2009, 2011 and 2015 for the Heptathlon.
      But she is perhaps most famous for her incredible Olympic gold during the London 2012 Olympic games.
      She also picked up silver in Rio de Janeiro just four years later at the next Olympics.
      Fans have already complimented her other outfits during the championshipsCredit: BBC
      Jessica won three gold medals at the World Athletics Championships over the yearsCredit: Getty
      She is best remembered for her gold medal in the heptathlon during the London 2012 OlympicsCredit: The Times More

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      Incredible moment race walker proposes to fellow athlete at the finish line of major race at World Championships

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      LOVE was in the air at the World Athletics Championships as two competitive race walkers got engaged at the finish line of the 35km walking event.Slovakian walker Hana Burzalova was just crossing the line in Budapest when she spotted her boyfriend Dominik Cerny – who had just completed the men’s event himself, waiting at the finish line.
      Dominik Cerny proposed to Hana Burzalova at the finish lineCredit: Reuters
      Cerny had just completed the men’s race, but waited at the finish line to propose to his partnerCredit: Reuters
      Cerny held his fiancee as the two celebrated their engagementCredit: Reuters
      Cerny got down on one knee to propose to Burzalova and luckily she had enough breath after her exertions in the race to accept his proposal.
      Cerny celebrated by punching the air and then lifted up his fiancee into his arms.
      The couple then posed for the cameras with Burzalova proudly showing off her engagement ring in the photos.
      Cerny, 25, placed 19th in his race, recording a personal best time of 2:32.56 in the process.
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      Burzalova, 22, finished 28th in the women’s race but did clock a season’s best of 3:02.47, meaning there was plenty to celebrate.
      The couple regularly give an insight into their training and relationship on Instagram, which included a recent romantic holiday to Cyprus.
      But Cerny was giving no hints away of an imminent proposal on an Instagram story he posted prior to the race.
      The story featured Burzalova preparing her hydration bottles and energy gels before the race in Budapest and he captioned it: “Ouch, here we go again.”
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      The couple had both just completed personal bestsCredit: Reuters
      The official World Athletics Twitter account posted their congratulations to the happy couple, posting pictures of the engagement with the caption: “She said YES.”
      Race walking also appears in the Olympics and requires competitors to keep one foot on the ground at all times to prevent running.
      Judges sit throughout the race to ensure that competitors stick to the technique.
      Ironically for the couple, a bent knee is also not permitted when competing in the sport and penalties are handed out if the knee is bent within the race.
      Race distances at the World Championships used to be up to 50km but this was cut to 35km last year, with a 20km race also included.  More

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      Watch BBC pundit Denise Lewis jump up and down and smack back of sofa live on TV during emotionally charged race

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      DENISE LEWIS jumped up and down and smacked the back of the sofa as she watched Josh Kerr pick up World Championship gold in the 1500 metres.Kerr raced to win unlikely gold for Britain in a race that no one really gave him a chance in.
      Lewis switched between watching the race and live and on a monitor as she roared on Josh KerrCredit: BBC Sport
      Michael Johnson also supported the Brit in his bid for goldCredit: BBC SPORT
      Going into the 1500 metres, the overwhelming favourite for the race was Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
      But Kerr kept pace with Ingebrigtsen throughout, and kicked on in the last 200m to finish strongly and take gold.
      An emotional Kerr said after the race: “It’s been a long time coming. It’s quite an overwhelming experience. But I’m so proud of myself, my team and my family.
      “I didn’t feel like I ran my best race either. I just threw my whole 16 years of this sport into that last 200m and didn’t let up to the end.
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      “It was fast early but I stayed calm. I knew I was capable of a world championship gold medal for GB so I’m very glad to add to that medal count.”
      Supporting Kerr’s victory on from the punditry box was Denise Lewis alongside Michael Johnson.
      Lewis was seen switching between her view from the punditry box and her view of a monitor showing the race as she jumped up and down to support Kerr.
      As he crossed the line, she was seen slapping the back of the sofa with excitement.
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      Fans on Twitter were quick to praise the passion shown by Lewis in supporting Kerr in the race, with one fan saying: “Love Denise! There were similar scenes in our house. Well done Josh Kerr!! Great race.”
      While another wrote: “Love the passion , need more Denise Lewis in this world!”
      A third wrote: “Denise Lewis is the best of us”
      Fans also praised Michael Johnson’s reaction who was cheering Kerr onto victory despite his American allegiances.
      One fan wrote: “MJ is basically an honorary Brit now.”
      And another added: “When you have an American In the Race I though Micheal Johnson’s reactions were brilliant.”
      Reflecting on his win in an interview with the BBC, Kerr said: “You can see from my face that I’m throwing everything I had at this guy. We were both fighting.
      “I wanted this for my whole life. I made sure I pumped all the way home. I’m so happy.
      “With 50m to go I kind of broke him. It was just about holding form at that point. I’ve had bronze but gold is a lot sweeter.”
      Kerr, who needed to use his elbows to barge rivals out of the way in the early laps, wears Oakley sunglasses as part of a lucrative contract.
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      The US-based athlete will now head to the Paris 2024 Olympics as the reigning world champion – and what a final that promises to be in the French capital. More

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      Watch awkward conversation between pole vault finalists as they decide whether to share World Championships gold medal

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      THIS is the moment two pole-vault legends had their most awkward chat ever – deciding whether to share gold after an exhausting final.Huge rivals Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy looked drained after the 130-MINUTE showdown for the World Championships crown in Budapest – but split opinion on social media with their resulting conversation.
      Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy initially stood poles apart as they discussed what to do after a long and tiring pole-vault final
      Kennedy in particular was overcome with emotion after their eventual decision, but USA star Moon also appeared happy and relieved at the outcome
      Both cleared 4.90metres – then missed all three attempts at 4.95m.
      They spoke a few metres apart at the stadium in Budapest, with a mixture of nodding, grimacing and smiling.
      And it appeared to be Moon, the USA’S Olympic 2020 gold medal winner, who suggested the extremely rare outcome of a joint crown.
      Defending champ Kennedy, from Australia, swung her hands nervously together as they discussed the idea.
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      The pair got closer to each other, and finally agreed to share gold – whilst dividing opinion amongst athletics fans.
      The two athletes hugged, with Moon kissing her opponent on the cheek as they let out big grins and seemed relieved.
      Kennedy broke down in tears and put her hand to her mouth at their golden moment.
      But one observer tweeted, “Should have been a jump-off” and another hit out: “Give them both a silver.”
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      The two greats of their sport finally agreed to share gold
      Moon and Kennedy appeared dazed as well as delighted as they celebratedCredit: Reuters
      But on the opposite side of the track were verdicts like, “Wonderful moment, sport at its best” and “Ah, lovely”.
      Moon, 32, admitted: “When the final started I didn’t think about sharing a gold medal would work for me but now I am completely satisfied.
      “What a battle it was, oh my. What an amazing night, I hope everyone enjoyed that one. We did.”
      Kennedy, 26 seemed just as satisfied – as it was a “dream come true”.
      She added: “I jumped out of my skin tonight. It was super crazy.
      “I felt like the whole stadium was watching every single jump.
      “They were all around us tonight, it was really incredible.”
      Their arrangement follows a famous shared victory for high-jump pals Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim at the last Olympics in Tokyo.
      They too chose a gold apiece rather than a jump-off. More