Gb's Azu Narrowly Misses Out On World 60m Medal

Defending champion Jeremiah Azu narrowly missed retired connected a badge successful nan men's 60m last astatine nan World Athletics Indoor Championships successful Poland.

Twelve months aft claiming nan first world title of his profession by winning world indoor golden successful China, Azu missed retired connected a return to nan podium by conscionable 0.01 seconds arsenic he clocked 6.46 successful Torun.

The 24-year-old ever faced fierce title arsenic he sought to take sides his title but displayed his badge credentials by improving his individual champion to 6.45 successful nan semi-finals - a clip which moved him to 2nd connected nan British all-time database down Dwain Chambers.

American Jordan Anthony, who arrived astatine nan championships arsenic nan fastest man this year, improved to 6.41 to lead Jamaica's Olympic and world 100m metallic medallist Kishane Thompson crossed nan line.

Thompson and American Trayvon Bromell some vanished successful 6.45 to complete nan podium arsenic Azu was denied successful a thrilling conclusion to nan opening time of action.

Earlier connected Friday, Olympic champion and indoor world grounds holder Keely Hodgkinson controlled her women's 800m power from commencement to decorativeness to triumph successful 2:00.32 and reach nan semi-finals, wherever she will beryllium joined by team-mate Isabelle Boffey.

World bronze medallist Ben Pattison (1:47.48) precocious successful nan men's event, which besides takes spot connected Saturday morning.

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