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Usain Bolt disqualified in 100 meters; host finally gets top-10 finish
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By Yoo Jee-ho
DAEGU, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The world's fastest man crashed out of the men's 100 meters in disgrace, while the host nation finally got its first top-10 placement on Sunday, the second day of the World Championships in Athletics here in Daegu.
In the men's 100-meter final at Daegu Stadium, the most hyped-up final of the day, possibly even the championships, Usain Bolt of Jamaica was disqualified after charging out of the blocks before the starting gun went off.
Quickly realizing his error, Bolt tore off his shirt in frustration. He was later seen banging his hands on the wall near the athletes' entrance, muttering to himself, "Who is it?"
The world record holder at 9.58 seconds and the reigning Olympic and world champion, Bolt had cruised into the final, all but jogging over the final 30 or so meters in both his heat and the semifinal runs.
When the shocked stadium finally settled, Yohan Blake of Jamaica took the 100節? crown at 9.92 seconds. Walter Dix of the U.S. was second at 10.08, and Kim Collins of Saint Kitts and Nevis was third at 10.09.
This will go down as the rare 100節? final where the disqualified runner will perhaps be remembered more than the winner. Bolt wasn't in much of a mood to talk, refusing to answer questions about his disqualification.
"Looking for tears? Not going to happen. I am OK," he told a small throng of reporters around him.
Blake, who trains with Bolt, said it was sad to see his teammate bowing out of the final.
"I think he would have pushed me to run even faster, knowing he's the Olympic and the world champion," Blake said. "I didn't expect that of him. He is not that type of person. But I had to get it done for Jamaica and I kept my head down and got the job done."
Though Bolt reacted as if he heard some sound that bothered him at the block, the medalists said they didn't hear anything in particular. Blake said once the screaming fans settled down before the gun, "It was pretty much quiet."
"He just wanted to get out early, and unfortunately it just happened," Blake said of Bolt.
All three medalists said they didn't have major problems with starters. Dix said they have been "consistent" throughout the rounds in the intervals between "ready," "set" and "go." Collins, the 35-year-old who has competed in seven world championships, said starters at the worlds do tend to hold runners longer than normal events, just so they can make sure everyone is settled because they are a more raucous setting than most events.
The medal winners said Bolt's absence shouldn't take away from their accomplishments.
"If you beat the man who's No. 1, it is even sweeter," said Collins, the 2003 world champion in 100節?. "But at the end of the day, we were the one who were competing, and the winner will still be the winner."
Dix and Collins are entered in 200節?, where Bolt also holds the world record at 19.19 and will try to defend the world crown. They were wary that Bolt would come out even more motivated for 200m, which starts on Friday.
"Bolt is going to be angry and he will have a point to prove," Collins said.
Dix said he doesn't believe the disqualification will change Bolt or the landscape of the men's sprint in any way.
"This is just one event, and it's a bleep -- that's all it was," the American said. "He will show up in 200 ready to run. It's going to be a very competitive race, and Usain is going to have a chip on his shoulder."
Before the hoopla surrounding Bolt's elimination, there were actually other events of the athletics world championships going on here Sunday.
Kim Hyun-sub salvaged the day -- and perhaps the championships -- for the host country when he ranked sixth in the men's 20-kilometer walk Sunday. He is the first South Korean to place inside the top 10 and could end up being the last.
Kim finished the race in one hour, 21 minutes and 17 seconds. Russia's Valeriy Borchin took the gold at 1:19:56, followed by compatriot Vladimir Kanaykin at 1:20:27 in second and Colombian Luis Fernando Lopez in third at 1:20:38.
South Korea is trying to finish top 10 in 10 events, a project dubbed "10-10." The goal has looked more daunting by the minute, as one after another local athletes fell by the wayside in qualifying or preliminary rounds for their events.
In decathlon, Kim Kun-woo broke his own South Korean record, earning 7,860 points in 10 track and field disciplines over two days to rank 17th. Trey Hardee of the U.S. took the gold with 8,607 points.
In the men's 10,000m, one of the most remarkable streaks in athletics ended in an ignominious fashion. Kenya's Kenenisa Bekele, winner of the past four world titles and two Olympic gold medals in the event, limped out of the race at about the midway point. He had never previously been beaten at the 25-lap race.
The 29-year-old was seeking to become the first runner at any distance to win five straight world titles.
Ethiopia's Ibrahim Jeilan won the race at 27:13.81, sprinting past Mohamed Farah of Britain with about 40 meters left. Farah finished second, 0.26 seconds behind Jeilan, and another Ethopian, Imane Merga, was third at 27:19.14.
In the other finals of the day, Brittney Reese of the U.S. won the women's long jump at 6.82節?. Li Yanfeng of China claimed the women's discus throw gold at 66.52節?.
By Yoo Jee-ho
DAEGU, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The world's fastest man crashed out of the men's 100 meters in disgrace, while the host nation finally got its first top-10 placement on Sunday, the second day of the World Championships in Athletics here in Daegu.
In the men's 100-meter final at Daegu Stadium, the most hyped-up final of the day, possibly even the championships, Usain Bolt of Jamaica was disqualified after charging out of the blocks before the starting gun went off.
Quickly realizing his error, Bolt tore off his shirt in frustration. He was later seen banging his hands on the wall near the athletes' entrance, muttering to himself, "Who is it?"
The world record holder at 9.58 seconds and the reigning Olympic and world champion, Bolt had cruised into the final, all but jogging over the final 30 or so meters in both his heat and the semifinal runs.
When the shocked stadium finally settled, Yohan Blake of Jamaica took the 100節? crown at 9.92 seconds. Walter Dix of the U.S. was second at 10.08, and Kim Collins of Saint Kitts and Nevis was third at 10.09.
This will go down as the rare 100節? final where the disqualified runner will perhaps be remembered more than the winner. Bolt wasn't in much of a mood to talk, refusing to answer questions about his disqualification.
"Looking for tears? Not going to happen. I am OK," he told a small throng of reporters around him.
Blake, who trains with Bolt, said it was sad to see his teammate bowing out of the final.
"I think he would have pushed me to run even faster, knowing he's the Olympic and the world champion," Blake said. "I didn't expect that of him. He is not that type of person. But I had to get it done for Jamaica and I kept my head down and got the job done."
Though Bolt reacted as if he heard some sound that bothered him at the block, the medalists said they didn't hear anything in particular. Blake said once the screaming fans settled down before the gun, "It was pretty much quiet."
"He just wanted to get out early, and unfortunately it just happened," Blake said of Bolt.
All three medalists said they didn't have major problems with starters. Dix said they have been "consistent" throughout the rounds in the intervals between "ready," "set" and "go." Collins, the 35-year-old who has competed in seven world championships, said starters at the worlds do tend to hold runners longer than normal events, just so they can make sure everyone is settled because they are a more raucous setting than most events.
The medal winners said Bolt's absence shouldn't take away from their accomplishments.
"If you beat the man who's No. 1, it is even sweeter," said Collins, the 2003 world champion in 100節?. "But at the end of the day, we were the one who were competing, and the winner will still be the winner."
Dix and Collins are entered in 200節?, where Bolt also holds the world record at 19.19 and will try to defend the world crown. They were wary that Bolt would come out even more motivated for 200m, which starts on Friday.
"Bolt is going to be angry and he will have a point to prove," Collins said.
Dix said he doesn't believe the disqualification will change Bolt or the landscape of the men's sprint in any way.
"This is just one event, and it's a bleep -- that's all it was," the American said. "He will show up in 200 ready to run. It's going to be a very competitive race, and Usain is going to have a chip on his shoulder."
Before the hoopla surrounding Bolt's elimination, there were actually other events of the athletics world championships going on here Sunday.
Kim Hyun-sub salvaged the day -- and perhaps the championships -- for the host country when he ranked sixth in the men's 20-kilometer walk Sunday. He is the first South Korean to place inside the top 10 and could end up being the last.
Kim finished the race in one hour, 21 minutes and 17 seconds. Russia's Valeriy Borchin took the gold at 1:19:56, followed by compatriot Vladimir Kanaykin at 1:20:27 in second and Colombian Luis Fernando Lopez in third at 1:20:38.
South Korea is trying to finish top 10 in 10 events, a project dubbed "10-10." The goal has looked more daunting by the minute, as one after another local athletes fell by the wayside in qualifying or preliminary rounds for their events.
In decathlon, Kim Kun-woo broke his own South Korean record, earning 7,860 points in 10 track and field disciplines over two days to rank 17th. Trey Hardee of the U.S. took the gold with 8,607 points.
In the men's 10,000m, one of the most remarkable streaks in athletics ended in an ignominious fashion. Kenya's Kenenisa Bekele, winner of the past four world titles and two Olympic gold medals in the event, limped out of the race at about the midway point. He had never previously been beaten at the 25-lap race.
The 29-year-old was seeking to become the first runner at any distance to win five straight world titles.
Ethiopia's Ibrahim Jeilan won the race at 27:13.81, sprinting past Mohamed Farah of Britain with about 40 meters left. Farah finished second, 0.26 seconds behind Jeilan, and another Ethopian, Imane Merga, was third at 27:19.14.
In the other finals of the day, Brittney Reese of the U.S. won the women's long jump at 6.82節?. Li Yanfeng of China claimed the women's discus throw gold at 66.52節?.
