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GB's Azu narrowly misses out on world 60m medal

GB's Azu narrowly misses out on world 60m medal

Summary

Jeremiah Azu, a sprinter from Great Britain, narrowly missed winning a medal in the men's 60m final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland. Azu ran the race in 6.46 seconds, just 0.01 seconds away from a medal finish. American Jordan Anthony won the race with a time of 6.41 seconds.

Key Facts

  • Jeremiah Azu is a British sprinter who competed in the men's 60m final.
  • The World Athletics Indoor Championships took place in Poland.
  • Azu finished the race in 6.46 seconds and did not win a medal.
  • Jordan Anthony from the USA won the race with a time of 6.41 seconds.
  • Kishane Thompson from Jamaica and American Trayvon Bromell both finished with a time of 6.45 seconds to earn medals.
  • Azu set a personal best of 6.45 seconds in the semi-finals.
  • Keely Hodgkinson, another athlete, won her women's 800m heat and advanced to the semi-finals.
  • World bronze medallist Ben Pattison moved forward in the men's event with a time of 1:47.48.

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