Richard Phillips competes in the110m hurdles heats. (Photos:Bryan Cummings)
This British fan appears bored.
Jermaine Gonzales qualifies forthe semi-finals of the men’s 400m.
Kerron Stewart also qualified for the women’s 100m semi-finals.
Defending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce qualifies for the women’s 100m semi-finals.
Dwight Thomas competesin the first round of the110m hurdles heats.
Jamaican fans enjoying the games in Daegu, South Korea.
VeronicaCampbellBrown winningher heat in thewomen’s 100m
Andrew Riley in fiercecompetition withDimitri Bascou ofFrance in the firstround of the 110mhurdles. Rileyfinished third, whileBascou placed fourth.
Jura Levy on her way to qualifying as one of the fastest losers in the women’s100m. Also photographed is Myriam Soumare of France who won the heat.
South African Oscar Pistorius createshistory by becoming the first amputee tocompete in the World Championships.
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