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Spectacular PHOTOS from the World Athletics Championships

Last updated on: August 14, 2013 15:55 IST


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The ongoing World Athletics Championships at Moscow is action-packed. Rediff.com gives you a ringside view of the sporting spectacle.

Fabrice Lapierre of Australia competes in the Men's Long Jump qualification on Day Five of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on August 14.

Spectacular PHOTOS from the World Athletics Championships


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Athletes clear a water jump in the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase final on Day Four of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on August 14.

Spectacular PHOTOS from the World Athletics Championships


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Elena Isinbaeva of Russia celebrates winning gold in the Women's pole vault final on Day Four of the 14th IAAF World Athletics at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on August 13.

Spectacular PHOTOS from the World Athletics Championships


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Elena Nagovitsyna of Russia competes in the Women's 5000 metres heats on Day Five of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on August 14.

Spectacular PHOTOS from the World Athletics Championships


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Eliska Klucinova of the Czech Republic (left to right), Sharon Day of the United States and Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Great Britain rest after competing in the Women's heptathlon 800 metres on Day Four of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on August 13. 

Spectacular PHOTOS from the World Athletics Championships


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Gold medalist Nick Symmonds of the United States celebrates after the Men's 800 metres final during Day Four of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on August 13.

Spectacular PHOTOS from the World Athletics Championships


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Elena Isinbaeva of Russia competes in the Women's pole vault final on Day Four of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on August 13.

Spectacular PHOTOS from the World Athletics Championships


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Milcah Chemos Cheywa of Kenya celebrates winning gold in the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase final on Day Four of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on August 13.

Spectacular PHOTOS from the World Athletics Championships


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Gold medalist Mohammed Aman of Ethiopia and bronze medalist Ayanleh Souleiman of Djibouti celebrate after the Men's 800 metres final on Day Four of the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on August 13.

Spectacular PHOTOS from the World Athletics Championships


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Robert Harting of Germany rips off his shirt to celebrate winning gold at the men's discus throw final during the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on August 13.