IAAF World Championships: Men's 400M relay, schedule and preview

IAAF World Championship is scheduled to take place from September 27 to October 6, 2019, at multi-purpose Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. However, men’s 400M is scheduled to start on October 1, 2019, at 1:35 pm IST. finals will be on October 4, 2019, at 7:20 pm IST. Fans can expect a new champion this year as current champion Wayde Van Niekerk won’t be playing in upcoming IAAF World Championships.

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Leading way are Michael rman and Fred Kerley from US, and two are world’s top seven one-lap athletes in history. Also in frame to compete from  US squad are Nathan Stror and Vern rwood, who both set personal bests at US Championships in July, and could be a key factor. Athletes also have to look out for 21-year-old Jamaican talent Akeem Bloomfield, who surprised everyone with a 43.94 debut run last year. Abderrahman Samba and Karsten Warholm will also attend event and though y may be better kwn for ir world-class exploits in 400m hurdles, both players have records in ir home town at 400m events.

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IAAF World Championships: Anas will participate in Men’s 400m relay

National record holder Muhammed Anas won’t be running in individual 400m at IAAF World Championships in Doha. Anas earlier crossed qualifying mark of 45.30 by clocking 45.21 at Klad international meet. In process, he also broke his national record. But Athletics Federation of India has t entered Anas’ name in individual 400m event. However, Anas will be participating in men’s 4x400m relay and mixed 4x400m relay. governing body of IAAF recently issued list of athletes and name of 25-year-old was only in men’s 4x400m and mixed 4x400m relay.

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