March 3 at the Emirates Arena saw an intense final day of the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Track and Field Championships in Glasgow.
Thea LaFond of Dominica won gold in the women’s triple jump in an incredible display, and Hamish Kerr of New Zealand won the men’s high jump. Watchers were enthralled by these outstanding performances in the international arena as the morning and afternoon sessions came to a close, embodying athletic perfection.
The men’s long jump finals saw a spectacular display as Greece’s 2020 Olympic standout Miltiadis Tentoglou won the gold medal. This marked the start of an exciting second day of competition.
At the same time as the exciting 800-meter semifinals and the intense 60-meter heats, the Heptathlon got underway. The legendary Josh Kerr added another victory to his remarkable career when he won gold in the 3,000-meter run during an exciting afternoon session that included eight final events.
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The gold surge was continued by Dutch track phenom Femke Bol, who won the hotly contested 400-meter run. Day two was an incredible display of athletic ability that prepared the audience for even more amazing performances in the days ahead.
When the meet concludes on Sunday, March 3, it will be the first major track and field event of the year. Athletes have their entire attention focused on the upcoming Olympic Summer Games in Paris as well as the important qualifying events that precede them.
This last chapter signifies not just the conclusion of a competition but also a critical turning point in the quest for Olympic success. Athletes are entering this crucial season opener with high expectations, laying the stage for the athletic marvels to come on the route to Paris.
Results of Day 3
Final Men’s Pole Vault Results:
- Thibaut COLLET, FRA – 5.65
- Ben BROEDERS, BEL – 5.65
- Menno VLOON, NED – 5.65
- Ernest John OBIENA, PHI – 5.65
- Ersu ŞAŞMA, TUR – 5.50
- Armand DUPLANTIS, SWE – 6.05 WL
- Sam KENDRICKS, USA – 5.90
- Emmanouil KARALIS, GRE – 5.85 SB
- Christopher NILSEN, USA – 5.75
- Kurtis MARSCHALL, AUS – 5.75
Final Women’s Long Jump Standings
- Tissanna HICKLING, JAM – 6.43 SB
- Diana LESTI, HUN – 6.35
- Natalia LINARES, COL – 6.33 SB
- Petra BÁNHIDI-FARKAS, HUN – 6.30
- Eliane MARTINS, BRA – 6.29
- Tara DAVIS-WOODHALL, USA – 7.07
- Monae’ NICHOLS, USA – 6.85 SB
- Fátima DIAME, ESP – 6.78 SB
- Mikaelle ASSANI, GER – 6.77
- Annik KÄLIN, SUI – 6.75
- Milica GARDAŠEVIĆ, SRB – 6.74 SB
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