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One of the most anticipated events of the 2015 IIAF World Championships in Beijing was the duel between current world record holder at 100 and 200 metres Usain Bolt and the current world leader, former doping suspended Justin Gatlin. Today the first round, 100 metres, was going to be decided. Both runners advanced from their respective semifinals, however Bolt stumbled in the beginning and could win his race with a small margin.

Usain Bolt won the final

In the final we had a number of good runners. Names like Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell and of course, Bolt and Gatlin. The whole world was holding is breath for this event and for 9,79 seconds it was like time itself stood still. It is hard to describe such a short race with a lot of words afterwards, but we will do our best here. A lot of runners got a good start, including Usain Bolt. For the first half of the race however, Gatlin was in the lead. With about 10 metres to go, he lost his running form, aiming to reach himself over the goal line. Bolt at the other side, did a stable race from start to finish, keeping his relaxed form all the way over the finishline, winning the 100 metres final with a mere 0.01. Gatlin got the silver medal and Andre De Grasse share the bronze with Trayvon Bromell.

For many of us, Usain Bolt’s gold medal felt like a victory for the clean sport since many of his opponents have been suspended for doping. In a world where cheating has become a regular business in many countries, it is even more important for clean athletes to step up and show us and future generation that it is possible to win using fair means.

Usain Bolt was born in 1986 in Jamaica. He has the world records in 100 metres (9,58) and 200 metres (19,19). He has six olympic gold medals including relays, and eight world championship golds.

The next round between Bolt and Gatlin is fought Friday, August 28. Stay tuned with Chicken Swedes!

Mo Farah, who won the gold medals in 5000 and 1000 metres at home in the 2012 Olympic games in London, was one of the main events of the first day in the 2015 IAAF World Championships. After being accused of doping connected to his former coach, all eyes was on Farah in tonight’s 10 000 metres final.

Late surge decided the race

The race was for a long time an open history. In the later half, three Kenyan runners, Mo Farah and the American Galen Rupp created a small group that took the lead. But it was not until the last lap the race was decided. Farah made a late surge with a few hundred meters left. Geoffrey Kamworor and Paul Tanui hanged on, but with 150 meters to go, Farah made a last effort that won him the gold medal. Farah’s time on the last lap was an impressing 54:15 seconds, despite a late stumble that could have cost him the race.

The gold in 10 000 metres was Mo Farah’s third in World Competitions: In Moscow 2013 and, as mentioned above, in London 2014 he won the gold as well. In both these competitions he won the gold in 5000 metres as well. This means that if Farah wins the gold in Friday’s 5000-meter race he will have three executive double-distance wins. In Daegu 2011 he won the gold in 5000 metres and silver in 10 000 metres.

Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin advances through the 100 metres qualifiers

The first round of the 2015 IAFF World Championships hottest duel, between Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt, and former doping-suspended Justin Gatlin, was decided today. Both runners advanced to the semifinals. Gatlin won his heat with the time of 9.83 and Bolt his with the time of 9.97. None of the two seemed to go with full speed in their qualifiers. The semi-finals and finals are decided tomorrow.

The 15th IAAF World Championships are held in Beijing, China, 22-30th of August 2016. It is now clear that Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt will participate in 100 and 200 metres. That is good news since the top participators in Diamond League have had a past filled with doping suspensions. Below are schedule for the championships, day by day. Events that might be of special interest are highlighted.

Event, Round (sex (Men/Women)

August 22:

Morning session:

Marathon, Final (M)
100 Metres Hurdles, Heptathlon (W)
Hammer Throw, Qualification Group A (M)
Shot Put, Qualification (W)
High Jump, Heptathlon (W)
3000 Metres Steeplechase, Heats (M)
Hammer Throw, Qualification Group B (M)
1500 Metres, Heats (W)
800 Metres, Heats (M)
100 Metres, Preliminary Round (M)

Afternoon session:

Shot Put Heptathlon (W)
400 Metres Hurdles Heats (M)
Pole Vault Qualification (M)
Triple Jump Qualification (W)
100 Metres Heats (M)
Shot Put Final (W)
200 Metres Heptathlon (W)
10,000 Metres Final (M)

August 23:

Morning session:

20 Kilometres Race Walk Final (M)
Long Jump Heptathlon (W)
100 Metres Preliminary Round (W)
Shot Put Qualification (M)
400 Metres Hurdles Heats (W)
Javelin Throw Heptathlon Group A (W)
400 Metres Heats (M)
100 Metres Heats (W)
Javelin Throw Heptathlon Group B (W)

Afternoon session:

Hammer Throw Final (M)
400 Metres Hurdles Semi-Final (M)
100 Metres Semi-Final (M)
Shot Put Final (M)
800 Metres Heptathlon (W)
800 Metres Semi-Final (M)
1500 Metres Semi-Final (W)
100 Metres Final (M) (Usain Bolt)

August 24:

Morning session:

Pole Vault Qualification (W)
Discus Throw Qualification Group A (W)
3000 Metres Steeplechase Heats (W)
Long Jump Qualification (M)
400 Metres Heats (W)
Discus Throw Qualification Group B (W)

Afternoon session:

Javelin Throw Qualification Group A (M)
Pole Vault Final (M)
400 Metres Hurdles Semi-Final (W)
Triple Jump Final (W)
100 Metres Semi-Final (W)
400 Metres Semi-Final (M)
Javelin Throw Qualification Group B (M)
10,000 Metres Final (W)
3000 Metres Steeplechase Final (M)
100 Metres Final (W)

August 25:

Afternoon session:

Discus Throw Final (W)
Metres Semi-Final (W)
Long Jump Final (M)
200 Metres Heats (M)
400 Metres Hurdles Final (M)
1500 Metres Final (W)
800 Metres Final (M)

August 26:

Morning session:

Hammer Throw Qualification Group A (W)
5000 Metres Heats (M)
Triple Jump Qualification (M)
800 Metres Heats (W)
Hammer Throw Qualification Group B (W)
110 Metres Hurdles Heats (M)

Afternoon session:

Pole Vault Final (W)
Javelin Throw Final (M)
200 Metres Heats (W)
400 Metres Hurdles Final (W)
200 Metres Semi-Final (M)
3000 Metres Steeplechase Final (W)
400 Metres Final (M)

August 27:

Morning session:

Discus Throw Qualification Group A (M)
High Jump Qualification (W)
5000 Metres Heats (W)
Long Jump Qualification (W)
1500 Metres Heats (M)
Discus Throw Qualification Group B (M)
100 Metres Hurdles Heats (W)

Afternoon session:

Hammer Throw Final (W)
110 Metres Hurdles Semi-Final (M)
Triple Jump Final (M)
200 Metres Semi-Final (W)
800 Metres Semi-Final (W)
400 Metres Final (W)
200 Metres Final (M) (Usain Bolt)

August 28:

Morning session:

20 Kilometres Race Walk Final (W)
100 Metres Decathlon (M)
High Jump Qualification (M)
Long Jump Decathlon (M)
Shot Put Decathlon (M)

Afternoon session:

M High Jump Decathlon (M)
Javelin Throw Qualification Group A (W)
100 Metres Hurdles Semi-Final (W)
Long Jump Final (W)
1500 Metres Semi-Final (M)
400 Metres Decathlon (M)
Javelin Throw Qualification Group B (W)
200 Metres Final (W)
110 Metres Hurdles Final (M)
100 Metres Hurdles Final (W)

August 29:

Morning session:

50 Kilometres Race Walk Final (M)
110 Metres Hurdles Decathlon (M)
Discus Throw Decathlon Group A (M)
4×400 Metres Relay Heats (W)
4×400 Metres Relay Heats (M)
Discus Throw Decathlon Group B (M)
4×100 Metres Relay Heats (W)
4×100 Metres Relay Heats (M)
M Pole Vault Decathlon (M)

Afternoon session:

Javelin Throw Decathlon Group A (M)
400m Masters Final (W)
800m Masters Final (M)
Javelin Throw Decathlon Group B (M)
High Jump Final (W)
800 Metres Final (W)
5000 Metres Final (M)
Discus Throw Final (M)
1500 Metres Decathlon (M)
4×100 Metres Relay Final (W)
4×100 Metres Relay Final (M)

August 30:

Morning session:

Marathon Final (W)

Afternoon session:

High Jump Final (M)
Javelin Throw Final (W)
5000 Metres Final (W)
1500 Metres Final (M)
4×400 Metres Relay Final (W)
4×400 Metres Relay Final (M)