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Sport

World athletics championships

Nelson Evora
Portugal's Nelson Evora in action on his way to winning the gold medal in the final of the men's triple jump. Photograph: Thomas Kienzle/AP
Yelena Isinbayeva
Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva prepares for the pole vault, she went on to win gold. Photograph: David J. Phillip/AP
Sprinters
Sprinters spring from the starting blocks during a 100m heat. Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPA
Robert Harting
Robert Harting of Germany rips his shirt off in celebration after taking second place during the men's discus final. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty
Minori Hayakari
Japan's Minori Hayakari lies on the track after dropping out in the 3,000m steeplechase heats. Photograph: Kimimasa Mayama/EPA
I'm Clean
DeeDee Trotter of the USA sports a 'Test Me I'm Clean' wristband as she prepares for the start of her 400m semi-final. Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA
Yumileidi Cumba
Yumileidi Cumba of Cuba waits to compete during the women's shot put qualification on day two of the championships. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty
Kenenisa Bekele
Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele, centre, on his way to the gold medal in the men's 10,000m final. Photograph: Thomas Kienzle/AP
Andre Hohne
Andre Hohne of Germany reacts to being disqualified near the end of the race by diving into a steeplechase water jump during the men's 20K walk. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty
Kyriakos Ioannou
Cyprus's Kyriakos Ioannou celebrates during the men's high jump final. Photograph: Adrian Dennis /AFP
Flying sand
Sand flies into the air following an attempt in the long jump qualification. Photograph: How Hwee Young/EPA
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