If saying you’re going to do something until you can’t believe anything else is something you question, then let Amy Hunt’s success at worlds convince you otherwise. Known for her confidence and self belief, Amy surprised everyone (but herself and her coach) when she pulled into medal contention after the bend in the 200m final. As she chased down the American she knew she was going home with her first international medal, but it wasn’t until she looked up to see the screen that it hit her, everything she had said, had become a reality in 22.14s.
In a 1500m final that played out far from how anyone expected, Jake Wightman was pipped on the line by the Portuguese in a rather dramatic finish by solely two-hundredths of a second. Despite Jake leading the final lap and looking strong in the final 30-metres, Nader came out of nowhere to take the gold. But that’s what it’s all about, hey?
Another dramatic final was the women’s 800m where we were treated to a race with a rather unexpected finish. Whilst Kenya’s Odira took the win, it was a battle between GB’s Keely Hodgkinson and Georgia Hunter-Bell for silver and bronze. After some moments, it was revealed that Georgia Hunter-Bell had beaten her training partner and reigning Olympic Champion by one one-hundredth of a second.
Over in the heptathlon, GB had three athletes competing; KJT, Abi Pawlett and Jade O’Dowda, all RPMF athletes too! An emotional KJT finished joint-third whilst Jade finished a very impressive and promising 8th. Abi Pawlett, finally broke her 6-year-old high jump PB, not just once but twice to clear 1.80m. However, the earlier nasty fall in the hurdles gave her concussion and she was advised to not finish day 2. Nonetheless, her first world championships were an incredible experience for her and said she is looking to come back even stronger next season.
Morgan Lake finished 8th in the high jump final whilst Max Burgin finished 6th in 800m final, both performances to be very proud of. Amber Anning, finished 5th in the 400m, a ridiculously fast race that saw Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone rise to second on the all time list, the fastest in 40-years. Finally, Scott Lincoln, our shot putt hero, finished 8th which was the highest finish ever by a British shot putter in a major international.
