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PHOTOS: First day action
Usain Boltreacts at theend of hisheat in themen's 100m,yesterday.
Sports, World Championships 2013
August 4, 2017

PHOTOS: First day action

Usain Bolt reacts at the end of his heat in the men’s 100m, yesterday.

Fedrick Dacres in action in the men’s discus on the opening day of the IAAF World Championships inside the Olympic Stadium in London, yesterday. Dacres threw 64.82 metres to qualify for today’s final along with compatriot Traves Smikle, who registered 63.23m. (Photos: Collin Reid, Courtesy of Courts, Supreme Ventures and Jamaica Tourist Board)

Ramone Bailey competes in the men’s long jump heats at the 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships inside the Olympic Stadium in London, yesterday.

Fedrick Dacres looks on after releasing the discus during competition at the

World Championships, yesterday.

Usain Bolt acknowledges the crowd support prior to the start of his heat in the men’s 100m, yesterday.

Jamaican long jumpers Demar Forbes (left) walks ahead of Ramone Bailey after qualifying for the long jump final, yesterday.

Left: Fedrick Dacres in action in the men’s discus on the opening day of the IAAF WorldChampionships inside the Olympic Stadium in London, yesterday. Dacres threw 64.82metres to qualify for today’s final along with compatriot Traves Smikle, who registered63.23m. (Photos: Collin Reid, Courtesy of Courts, Supreme Ventures and Jamaica Tourist Board)
Ramone Bailey competes in the men’s long jump heats at the 2017IAAF World Athletics Championships inside the Olympic Stadium inLondon, yesterday.
Fedrick Dacres looks on after releasing the discus during competition at theWorld Championships, yesterday.
Usain Boltacknowledges thecrowd support priorto the start of hisheat in the men’s100m, yesterday.
Jamaican long jumpers Demar Forbes (left) walks ahead of RamoneBailey after qualifying for the long jump final, yesterday.

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