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Live Blog: Day 8 – IAAF World Championships London 2017

As it happens…Live Blog of action-packed Day 8 at the 2017 IAAF World Championships inside the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford – FRIDAY 11 AUGUST, 2017

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Yomi Omogbeja

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Marie-Josee Ta Lou of the Ivory Coast at London 2017
Marie-Josee Ta Lou of the Ivory Coast at London 2017

As it happens…Live Blog of the EIGHTH day of action at the 2017 IAAF World Championships inside the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford – FRIDAY 11 AUGUST, 2017

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Yomi Omogbeja
Yomi Omogbeja
Chief Content Officer at Yomog Sports & Media / AthleticsAfrica | Website | + Posts

Yomi is the founder of Africa's number one track and field website - AthleticsAfrica. A multi award-winning editor, journalism innovator, media trainer, sports and digital transformation consultant.

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