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IMAGE: In one of the greatest races of the 21st century, Karsten Warholm of Team Norway demolished his own World Record and ran an incredible 45.94 seconds in the 400 metres hurdles to win Gold.
Rai Benjamin of Team USA, who won Silver, also broke Warholm's previous World record!
Photograph: Roger Sedres/Gallo Images
IMAGE: Marija Vucenovic of Team Serbia competes in the Javelin qualification.
Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
IMAGE: Left to right: Jose Andres Salazar of Team El Salvador, Shota Iizuka of Team Japan, Anaso Jobodwana of Team South Africa and Fode Sissoko of Team Mali compete in round one of the 200 metres heats.
Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty Images
IMAGE: Tara Davis of Team United States competes in the Long Jump Final.
Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
IMAGE: Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk of Team Ukraine competes in the Long Jump Final.
Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
IMAGE: Abel Kipsang of Team Kenya leads in round one of the 1500 metres heats.
Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
IMAGE: Renaud Lavillenie of Team France injured during the Pole Vault Final.
Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
IMAGE: Bo Kanda Lita Baehre of Team Germany competes in the Pole Vault Final.
Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
IMAGE: Taio Kanai of Team Japan prepares to compete in round one of the 110m Hurdles heats.
Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
IMAGE: Nick Ponzio of Team Italy in action during the Shot Put qualification.
Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/ Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
