Wightman wins surprise 1,500m gold, Kerley out in 200m sprint

Eugene (US), July 20 (UNI) The fifth day of the World Athletics Championships produced several sur- prises here, as Jake Wight- man of Britain powered to the men’s 1,500m title with a world-leading time while some favorites suffered upsets. Wightman clocked a winning time of three minutes and 29.23 seconds, outperforming several favorites of the event. The new face on the podium even shocked the timing system to an error. Right after Wightman crossed the finish line, the screen on the live stream mistook the 28-year-old for his compatriot Josh Kerr, who won the Tokyo Olympic bronze and finished fifth in Tuesday’s race.