Mardrea Hyman competing in heat two of the women's 3000 metres steeplechase on the opening day of the IAAF World Championships. Hyman did not finish the event. - Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
Jamaica's Maurice Smith competing in the men's decathlon long jump on last Saturday's opening day of the Daegu World Championships. Smith had a best jump of 7.06 metres. Smith failed to complete the event, dropping out before the pole vault.
Olympic and World 100 and 200 metres champion Usain Bolt giving an interview to the host broadcasters in Daegu, South Korea, during the IAAF World Championships. Bolt is expected to bag gold in the men's 200 metres today.
Jamaica's Yohan Blake, winner of the men's 100 metres at the 13th IAAF World Championships on Sunday, is greeted by the Daegu mascot, Sarbi. Blake clocked a season best 9.92 seconds.
Veronica Campbell-Brown (left) powering to victory in the women's 200 metres final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, yesterday. Campbell-Brown clocked 22.22 seconds to win from Americans Carmelita Jeter (centre), 22.37, and Allyson Felix, 22.42.- Photos by Ricardo Makyn
Usian Bolt celebrates with his now-familiar pose after winning his semi-final in a composed 20.31 seconds at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, yesterday.
Melaine Walker (left), winner of the silver medal in the women's 400 metres hurdles at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu on Thursday, gets a hug on the track from teammate Kaliese Spencer. Walker clocked a season best 52.73 seconds for second in the event won in a world-leading 52.47 by American Lashinda Demus. Spencer was fourth in 54.01.
Jamaica's Kenia Sinclair (right) in action in her 800 metres semi-final yesterday at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Sinclair placed third in a season best 1:58.07.
Defending champion in the women's 100-metre hurdles, Jamaica's Brigitte Foster-Hylton (right), with American Danielle Carruthers after the running of the fourth heat of the event yesterday. Carruthers won in 12.79 seconds while Foster-Hylton was fourth in a season best 12.96. The semi-finals and final will be run today.
A tearful and emotional Veronica Campbell-Brown (left) is congratulated by Bahamian Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie, after winning the gold medal yesterday in the women's 200m final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (right) gets a big hug from Lovelite Detenamo of Nauru during the running of the women's 100 metres heats on Sunday. Fraser-Pryce placed second in the heat in 11.13 seconds while Detenamo was seventh in a personal best 12.51. Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare won in 11.10.
