On Friday morning, I was finally able to get out for a run on the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path that borders the Willamette River. It was great to have so many running options right outside our front door from the Airbnb house that we rented in the 5th Street district. After our runs, we celebrated Katlyn’s birthday with brunch at Brail’s on 5th.
The evening session for Day 8 included the following events:
| TIME | SEX | EVENT | ROUND |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:05 | M | Pole Vault | Qualification |
| 17:40 | W | 4×100 Metres Relay | Heats |
| 18:05 | M | 4×100 Metres Relay | Heats |
| 18:20 | W | Javelin Throw | Final |
| 18:35 | W | 800 Metres | Semi-Final |
| 19:15 | W | 400 Metres | Final |
| 19:35 | M | 400 Metres | Final |
| 19:50 | W | 400 Metres Hurdles | Final |
Highlights included: Team USA came out on top in the 4x100m for both the women’s and men’s heats; Kara Winger finished second in the javelin after unleashing a best mark of 64.05m on her final throw (she plans to retire after this event), earning the first American medal in the women’s javelin throw at a World Championships; Shauna Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas won gold in the women’s 400m with a world-leading time of 49.11, while Michael Norman took gold on home soil in the men’s 400m; Sydney McLaughlin delivered Katlyn’s birthday present with an unforgettable world 400m hurdles record of 50.68 – she clearly dominated the field with Dutch athlete Femke Bol finishing second in 52.27 and defending champion Dalilah Muhammad rounding out the podium in third (53.13).
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