October 25th, 2011 
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IAAF Championship 2011
It is time for all athletes to meet up again and represent their country at the IAAF Championship. IAAF Championship is held every 2 years to showcase the world’s best athletes. Apart from the Olympics this is the largest athletic event in the world. IAAF Championship started in 1983 at Helsinki, Finland with 41 events and 1500 participants. This year there are 47 events and 1945 participants at the host city Daegu which will be held between 27 August to 4 September for 9 days. Daegu the fourth largest city in Korea has previously hosted three world cup football matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Daegu’s climate is appropriate for this event and its experience and magnificent scenery will enhance the event furthermore. USA is the current leader in gold medals with 9, while Russia and Kenya are 2nd and 3rd with 6 and 5 gold medals. The total medal tally difference between USA and Russia is only 1.
100m Men Final – Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt, the name that everyone is familiar with ever since the previous Olympics. The current world record holder in 100m was all set to stun the crowd again at the IAAF Championship. After sailing through all rounds Jamaica’s Usain Bolt managed to reach the finals. At the final round however history did not repeat itself as Usain Bolt was disqualified due to false start. Usain Bolt was no doubt furious at himself, as this opportunity to showcase his talent to the world will not come again anytime soon. His compatriot Yohan Blake eventually won the gold medal, with USA’s Walter Dix silver medal and St Kitts and Nevis’s Kim Collins the bronze medal.
800m Women Semi-Final – Caster Semenya
Caster Semenya has been in controversies lately regarding her gender row. Caster Semenya was previously suspended after winning in 2009. She has had nothing to say to press so far but she did win the semi-final 800m event. No doubt all eyes will be on her during the 800m final event which is to be held on the last day 4th September. The 20 year old South African is definitely going through allot of speculations but she is receiving support from South Africans, especially from Nelson Mandela’s wife and national congress MP Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Mariya Savinova from Russia, and the favorite at the 800m women’s event, is also supporting Caster. Mariya also believes Caster has been holding back and is waiting for the finals to showcase her maximum potential.
Men 4x400m Relay – Oscar Pistorius
Definitely one of the greatest stories in athletics has been Oscar Pistorius. The man from South Africa with no legs has motivated everyone around the world. His ability to compete against other athletes has astounded the world. Oscar Pistorius helped his team reach the finals, but in the final event he was dropped out. The amputee said that he was happy to see his compatriots win the medal but at the same time felt like he should be there too. Oscar, who is nicknamed the blade runner, was not eligible for previous Olympics. Oscar will always be in controversy due to his artificial limbs, and whether in future he will be allowed to participate fully or not will remains to be seen.
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