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IAAF World Championships 2011

# iaaf-world-championships-2011 - Monday 5 September, 2011

Report Card: how was Daegu for you?

With the dust having settled on another IAAF World Championships, we look back at the stories, both Irish and international, that grabbed the headlines last week.

# iaaf-world-championships-2011 - Sunday 4 September, 2011

Daegu Days: Farah claims gold in dramatic 5,000m finale

Great Britain’s Mo Farah took a dramatic win in the men’s 5,000m on the final day of the World Championships in Daegu. Phillips Idowu, however, had to settle for a silver in the men’s triple jump.

# iaaf-world-championships-2011 - Saturday 3 September, 2011

Redemption for Bolt in 200m

Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt has put the disappointment of his disqualification from the 100m behind him to take gold in the 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea.

# iaaf-world-championships-2011 - Friday 2 September, 2011

Derval O’Rourke through to semis but heartbreak for Hession

Leesider took second behind championship favourite Sally Pearson of Australia in this morning’s first round.

# iaaf-world-championships-2011 - Thursday 1 September, 2011

Daegu days: Deadly Dai strikes in the 400m hurdles

Here’s everything you need to know about day six at the IAAF World Championships.

Going for gold: O’Lionaird eases into 1500m final

Corkman Ciaran O’Lionaird is into Saturday’s final after comfortably finishing sixth in his semi.

# iaaf-world-championships-2011 - Tuesday 30 August, 2011

Daegu days: New King James takes 400m gold

Here’s everything you need to know about day four at the IAAF World Championships.

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WATCH: O’Lionaird qualifies for 1500m semis

The Corkman will go again on Thursday after a powerful finish in this morning’s heat.

# iaaf-world-championships-2011 - Monday 29 August, 2011

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Deagu days: Controversy as Robles stripped of hurdles crown

Here’s everything you need to know about day three of the IAAF World Championships. There were one or two talking points…

WATCH: ‘Blade runner’ Pistorius finishes last in 400m semi

Pistorius fell short in his 400m challenge in Daegu this afternoon.

# iaaf-world-championships-2011 - Sunday 28 August, 2011

Daegu days: False start rule ends Cuddihy’s challenge

Here’s everything you need to know about day two at the IAAF World Championships.

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WATCH: Bolt disqualified, leaving Blake to win 100m world title

It wasn’t the final which everyone tuned in to see, but it certainly got people talking.

# iaaf-world-championships-2011 - Saturday 27 August, 2011

Daegu days: Cuddihy best of the Irish as the Worlds get underway

Here’s everything you need to know about Day One at the IAAF World Championships.