Yang Jiayu (1st R) of China competes during Women's 20km Race Walk on Day 10 of the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London Wholesale Lakers Jerseys , Britain, on Aug. 13, 2017. Yang Jiayu won the gold with 1:26:18. (XinhuaWang Lili) Yang Jiayu (1st R) of China competes during Women's 20km Race Walk on Day 10 of the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, Britain, on Aug. 13, 2017. Yang Jiayu won the gold with 1:26:18.(XinhuaWang Lili) Yang Jiayu of China celebrates as she racing to the finish line during Women's 20km Race Walk on Day 10 of the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London Cheap Lakers Jerseys , Britain, on Aug. 13, 2017. Yang Jiayu claimed the title with 1:26:18.(XinhuaWang Lili) LONDON, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Yang Jiayu won the women's 20km race walk to earn China their second gold medal at the IAAF World Championships while American Allyson Felix took her 11th world career gold medal.
Usain Bolt, who suffered a shock injury on Saturday night's 4x100m relay, stole the highlight again as he appeared on the track and was presented with a framed piece of the London 2012 Olympic track by IAAF President Sebastian Coe and London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
He then walked a lap of honour to the roar of the sell-out crowd of 70 Wholesale Brook Lopez Jersey ,000 at the London Olympic Stadium. The emotional Jamaican super star waved to fans and finally stroke a few trademark poses.
Yang's victory in her first world championships surprised all including her better-known teammate Lyu Xiuzhi, the Rio Olympic bronze medalist and Beijing worlds runner-up. Lyu, apparently eager to catch up, was disqualified meters from the finish line.
"I feel really excited," said Yang, 21. "I started race walking at the age of 14. Now I hope to be the future of race walking in China."