";s:4:"text";s:4060:" Afterward, Fraser-Pryce, 32, celebrated on the track with her 2-year-old son, Zion.In a finish that was almost too close to call, the defending world and Olympic champion continued his reign over the steeplechase. Marie Josée Ta Lou of Ivory Coast was third in 10.90.With a half lap to go, Tadese fell back once again from the top group. )Defending world champion Ramil Guliyev of Turkey advanced to the semifinals, as did Andre De Grasse of Canada, who won bronze in the 100 meters on Saturday, and Johan Blake of Jamaica.The performance marked his first world championship gold in the marathon after finishing seventh in 2015 and earning a silver medal in 2013.Olympic silver medalist Nia Ali of the U.S. safely advanced to the semifinal when she won heat one in 12.59.
In a winning time of 14:26.72, Obiri broke the championship record and earned her fourth world championship gold medal.After the race, Ali, 30, took a victory lap with her two young children. Finally, Orlando Ortega of Spain led heat three in 13.16 seconds.Wilson took it out fast, passing the 200-meter mark in under 27 seconds. Kirui, Kipruto, Geremew, Mokoko, and Desisa trailed behind the leader from Ethiopia. Behind him, former NCAA star Emmanuel Korir of Kenya finished second in a season’s best time of 44.37.
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Bronze medalist Agnes Tirop also set a PR, 30:25.20. The mile world record-holder, who trains with the Nike Oregon Project, started in the back of the pack but worked her way up to the front with 700 meters to go.Jamaica’s Rushell Clayton threw down a quick surge in the last 50 meters to take heat two in 54.17. “I wasn’t focused on anything else but getting to this line, to this final, coming out with a win.”The fastest time of the day was run by Tobi Amusan of Nigeria who clocked a personal best of 12.48—the fourth-fastest time run in the world this year—to win the last section.Eid Naser, the silver medalist in 2017, took off with her usual aggression and was never challenged. Edris overtook compatriot Selemon Barega in the final 70 meters to finish in 12:58.85, while Barega took second in 12:59.70. The American hurdler was about to run heat two when she was disqualified for jumping the gun. Germany’s Alina Reh took the lead in the second of the 25 laps and started running consistent 74- and 75-second laps (right around 31:00 pace). “I’m more 15[00], my coach is 5,000 meters. On the second lap, he moved up but couldn’t break into the top two automatic qualifier spots. By 35 kilometers (21 miles) the group was down to four and included Ruth Chepngetich and Edna Kiplagat of Kenya, Rose Chelimo of Bahrain, and Helalia Johannes of Namibia.Jenny Simpson, the 2017 silver medalist in this event, took control of the third heat with a victory in 4:07.27, which launched all three American competitors into the semifinal round.The Americans in the final, Olympic gold medalist Matthew Centrowitz and Craig Engels, who won the U.S. championships in July, never threatened for a medal down the stretch.