MOSCOW, Jul 19 Qatari high jumper Mutaz Barshim wins the gold medal at the World Championships in Athletics, which takes place in the American Eugene. The athlete overcame the bar at a height of 2.37 meters, which is the best result of the season in the world. Barshim became the first three-time high jump world champion in history. The second place was taken by the representative of South Korea U Sang Hyuk (2.35), the third — the Ukrainian Andrei Protsenko (2.33). ). The second was the representative of Jamaica, Shanika Ricketts (14.89), the third — the American Tori Franklin (14.72). Moroccan Sufyan El-Bakalli won gold in the 3000 meters steeplechase (8 minutes 25.13 seconds). The Ethiopian Lameha Girma (8:26.01) won the silver medal, while the Kenyan Conseslus Kipruto took the bronze (8:27.92). At a distance of 1500 meters among women, the first place was taken by the representative of Kenya Faith Kipyegon (3.52.96), the second — by the Ethiopian Gudaf Tsegay (3.54.52), the third — by the British Laura Muir (3.55.28). Olympic champion Nafissatu Thiam from Belgium became the winner of the championship world in the heptathlon, gaining 6947 points. Silver was taken by the Netherlands Anouk Vetter (6867), bronze — American Anna Hall (6755).
