LONDON nike roshe run blumen schwarz , Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Two-time Olympic champion Barbora Spotakova of Czech Republic lifted her second world javelin throw title here on Tuesday while South African Wayde Van Niekerk was in a class of his own to claim the 400m title.
World and Olympic champion Van Niekerk finished well clear in 43.98 seconds. Steven Gardiner of Bahamas clocks 44.41 for the silver and was followed at heel by Abdalelah Haroun of Qatar in 44.48.
Isaac Makwala of Botswana who pulled out of the 200m heats Monday due to what he said was food poisoning did not start for tonight's 400m final.
The women's javelin throw saw a strong surge from seasoned veteran Spotakova, 36, while China reaped two medals through Li Lingwei and Lyu Huihui.
Spotakova nike roshe run rot weiß damen , last winning the world title in 2007 in Osaka, set the winning mark of 66.76 meters in her second attempt.
China's Li Lingwei, a two-time Asian champion nike roshe run schwarz herren , produced her career best of 66.25 to take the silver while her teammate Lyu Huihui, who set a new Asian record in the qualification of 67.49 on Sunday, could not repeat her strong performance in the final nike roshe run schwarz weiß damen , and settled for the bronze in 65.26.
For Li, 2008 junior world runner-up, the silver medal was a delightful surprise.
"I did well today. This year I have been bothered by injury and loose training nike roshe run kaufen , so I was not at the height of my fitness tonight," said Li, 28. "I had not expected to win the medal at all."
Among the 12 finalists nike roshe run schweiz , three are from China which Li considered a good sign for javelin throw to develop in China.
"We have three people in the final and won two medals. I think it is good for the sport in China, so I am very happy," she said.
Bronze medalist Lyu's qualification mark would have won her the gold medal if she had produced the result tonight. She admitted that she tried a bit too hard in the qualification
"I competed so hard in the qualification and got brilliant result nike shox r4 herren , which left me a little fatigued both physically and mentally," said the Beijing world championships silver medalist.
Xue Changrui had looked he could make an amazing breakthrough by winning China's first ever men's pole vault medal at the world championships as he led after four jumps. However, he failed to clear 5.89m and American Sam Kendricks nike shox nz weiß blau , Rio Olympic bronze medalist claimed the title with 5.95 and Polish Piotr Lisek bagged a silver in 5.89. Rio Games runner-up Renaud Lavillenie of France finished third.
Olympic gold medalist Conseslus Kipruto finally came to a golden finish in the men's 3000m steeplechase at the world championships after two runner-up finishes at previous worlds as the Kenyan clocked 8:14.12 to continue his in-form performance in the event after the Rio Olympic Games last year.
Soufiane Elbakkali of Morocco finished runner-up at 8:14.49. The bronze medal went to Evan Jager of the United States, who completed the race at 8:15.53.
Pierre-Ambroise Bosse of France lifted his first world title in men's 800m as the he clocked a season best of 1:44.67.
The silver and bronze medal belonged to Adam Kszczot of Poland and Kipyegon Bett of Kenya respectively.
China marks 70th anniversary of first autonomous region
China to establish 1st Mars simulation base in Qinghai
Celebration of 50th anniv. of ASEAN's founding held in Philippines
People mark national Fitness Day around China
People mark national Fitness Day around China
Aerial view of Gula Town in S China
Qiandao Lake: Home to 114 known fish species
Delicious in-flight meal for BRICS Summit
"
UNITED NATIONS， June 3 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations refugee agency on Friday warmly welcomed the announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the refugees who will compete as a team in the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro， Brazil.
The team includes two Syrian swimmers， two judokas from the Democratic Republic of Congo， and six runners from Ethiopia and South Sudan， the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a press release.
All of the members of the team have fled violence and persecution in their countries and sought refuge in places as wide-ranging as Belgium， Germany， Luxembourg， Kenya and Brazil， said the press release.
The first-ever refugee team will enter the opening ceremony in the Maracana Stadium before the host Brazil and under the Olympic flag. Throughout the Games， they will be treated as any other team， but will have expenses paid by the IOC.
The 2016 Summer Olympics is a major international multi-sport event in the tradition of the Olympic Games due to take place in Brazil on Aug. 5 to 21.
""We are very inspired by the Refugee Olympic Athletes team - having had their sporting careers interrupted， these high-level refugee athletes will finally have the chance to pursue their dreams，"" said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.
""Their participation in the Olympics is a tribute to the courage and perseverance of all refugees in overcoming adversity and building a better future for themselves and their families. UNHCR stands with them and with all refugees，"" he said.
UNHCR stressed that the initiative comes at a time when more people than ever are being forced by conflict and persecution into fleeing their homes， underscoring that the global population of refugees， internally displaced people and asylum seekers reached a record 59.5 million at the end of 2014 and has continued rising since.
""The initiative to send a refugee team to the Rio Games is unprecedented and sends a strong message of support and hope for refugees worldwide，"" UNHCR said.
UNHCR also said that the participation of a refugee team in the Olympics represents a major milestone in its long-standing partnership with the IOC.
""This relationship， which dates back 20 years， has been instrumental in . Cheap Puma Shoes Cheap New Balance Shoes Cheap New Balance Cheap New Balance Classic Cheap New Balance Gold Cheap New Balance Sport Cheap Air Presto Womens Cheap Air Presto Black Cheap Air Presto Ultra Flyknit Cheap Air Presto Shoes
