Excellent Belgian morning session at World Athletics Championships: Doom, Kevin and Dylan Borlée to semi-finals; Kimeli 10th | World Athletics Championships
In the morning session on the third day of the World Athletics Championships, a lot of Belgians got into action. Kevin and Dylan Borlée and Alexander Doom qualified for the semifinals in the 400m, Isaac Kimeli impressed in the 10km.
Belgians on day 3
hour
m/v
discipline
name
result
3.15 pm
m
marathon
Bashir Abdi
3e
Lahsene Bouchikhi
task
Thomas De Bock
30e
7:35 p.m.
v
heptathlon: 100m hurdles
Nafi Thiam
5e
Noor Vidts
4e
8.05 pm
m
400m: series
Dylan Borlée
2e
Kevin Borlée
4e
Alexander Doom
3e
8.35 pm
v
heptathlon: high jump
Nafi Thiam
1e
Noor Vidts
6e
21.00 o’clock
v
400m: series
Camille Laus
6e
Naomi Van den Broeck
7e
10 p.m.
m
10,000m: final
Isaac Kimeli
10e
10.35 pm
v
heptathlon: shot put
Nafi Thiam
2e
Noor Vidts
3e
3:03 a.m.
m
400m hurdles: semi-finals
Julien Watrin
3e (49″52) – out
3:30 a.m.
m
Discus Throw: Group B Qualifications
Philip Milanov
21e (61,47m)
03.38 am
v
heptathlon: 200 meters
Nafi Thiam
9e
Noor Vidts
5e
Belgian men do well at 400m
The Belgians are gradually coming loose at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene. The morning session started well with the men in the 400 meters. Kevin and Dylan Borlée and Alexander Doom managed to qualify for the semi-finals.
Camille Laus and Naomi Van den Broeck had a rough time with the women, they both got stuck in the back ranks and have already been eliminated.
View the running numbers of Doom, Kevin and Dylan Borlée
Impressive Kimeli with 10th place at 10 kilometers
On the 10 kilometers we had an exciting race in which Cheptegei eventually came out on top. Isaac Kimeli also impressed in the background.
In the last laps of the race he remained at the forefront of the group, but under the pounding of the Ugandans and Ethiopians he still cracked.
Kimeli kept fighting for what he was worth and eventually finished strong in 10th. A great achievement.
00 o’clock 05. Kimeli: “Given everything I could, I can be satisfied”.
Kimeli: “Given everything I could, I can be satisfied”
00 hours 03. Van den Broeck: “Disappointing to come to the World Cup and then put in such a bad performance”.
Van den Broeck: “Disappointing to come to the World Cup and then put in such a bad performance”
00 o’clock 01. Laus: “Not really a good feeling”.
Laus: “Not really a good feeling”
18-07-2022.
23 hours 48.
World Athletics Championships
Thiam sees Vetter approaching after 200 meters, Vidts drops from fourth to fifth place
23 hours 48.
World Athletics Championships
Top favorite Joshua Cheptegei is the strongest at 10,000m, American swings her hammer the furthest
22h45. Watch the final phase of the 10,000 meters with Isaac Kimeli.
Watch the final stage of the 10,000 meters with Isaac Kimeli
22 hours 32. Cheptegei is world champion. Cheptegei does not stop in the last meters and crowns himself as world champion What a performance again from the Ugandan. Isaac Kimeli crosses the finish line in 10th place and can be really satisfied. .
Cheptegei is world champion
Cheptegei does not stop in the last meters and crowns himself as world champion What a performance again from the Ugandan. Isaac Kimeli crosses the finish line in 10th place and can be really satisfied.
10 pm 31. Cheptegei packs a punch, but Barega is hot on his heels. .
Cheptegei unpacks with a beautiful acceleration, but Barega is after him.
10:30 p.m. Mburu picks up the pace and Kimeli has to pass. We have now entered the last 2 rounds. Who will take this blood-curdling world title? .
Mburu picks up the pace and Kimeli has to pass. We have now entered the last 2 rounds. Who will take this blood-curdling world title?
10 p.m. 26. What an excellent race Kimeli is doing! He is still in the first group and even moves up a bit. Cheptegei is still running in first position. .
What an excellent race Kimeli is doing! He is still in the first group and even moves up a bit. Cheptegei is still running in first position.
10 pm 21. Isaac Kimeli has to let the first group go, but is still running for a place in the top 12. That’s great. Kris Meertens on Canvas.
Isaac Kimeli has to let the first group go, but is still running for a place in the top 12. That’s great.
Kris Meertens on Canvas
10 pm 17. Barega starts shaking the tree. The Ethiopian Selemon Barega is going to shake the tree. The Olympic champion will of course be accompanied by Cheptegei. The rest leave a gap. .
Barega is going to shake the tree
The Ethiopian Selemon Barega is going to shake the tree. The Olympic champion will of course be accompanied by Cheptegei. The rest leave a gap.
22 hours 16. Cheptegei will now set the pace himself. It is unclear what tactics the Ugandans are using. It is still very far. .
Cheptegei will now set the pace himself. It is unclear what tactics the Ugandans are using. It is still very far.
10 p.m. 14. Kimeli holds up nicely. He mainly wants to show himself at the European Championships in Munich next month, but will of course not miss a good performance here today. .
Kimeli holds his own. He mainly wants to show himself at the European Championships in Munich next month, but will of course not miss a good performance here today.
10 p.m. 12. It’s going fast, but not super fast. The Ugandans then take matters into their own hands in the service of Cheptegei. Kris Meertens on Canvas.
It’s fast, but not super fast. The Ugandans then take matters into their own hands in the service of Cheptegei.
Kris Meertens on Canvas
22 hours 07. The Kenyan Stanley Mburu lies down for a while after contact with another runner, he can continue his way. Kimeli is a bit further in the group. .
The Kenyan Stanley Mburu lies down for a while after contact with another runner, he can continue his way. Kimeli is a bit further in the group.
22 hours 01. Time for the 10 kilometers. It’s time for one of the most beautiful tracks at this World Cup, the 10 kilometers. Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei is the traditional top favourite, but there are still a lot of African guys to keep an eye on. The American Grant Fisher can also unpack. It is of course also looking forward to Isaac Kimeli. .
Time for the 10 kilometers
It’s time for one of the most beautiful tracks at this World Cup, the 10 kilometers. Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei is the traditional top favourite, but there are still a lot of African guys to keep an eye on. The American Grant Fisher can also unpack.
It is of course also looking forward to Isaac Kimeli.
22 hours . Punishment! Thiam jumps over 1.95 meters.
Punishment! Thiam jumps over 1.95 meters
9:53 PM Brooke Andersen is now crowned world champion in hammer throw and will celebrate with some acquaintances in the stands. In the meantime, it is still Vidts and Thiam’s turn in the high jump in the heptathlon. Isaac Kimeli will soon be in action in the 10 kilometers. .
Brooke Andersen is now crowned world champion in hammer throw and will celebrate with some acquaintances in the stands. In the meantime, it is still Vidts and Thiam’s turn in the high jump in the heptathlon. Isaac Kimeli will soon be in action in the 10 kilometers.
