14 perfect photos from the track and field World Championships

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Swedish long jumper Michel Torneus leaps in his qualifying heat.

Swedish long jumper Michel Torneus leaps in his qualifying heat.
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Chinese hurdler Honglin Zhang is devastated after tripping on a hurdle in the 110meters.

Chinese hurdler Honglin Zhang is devastated after tripping on a hurdle in the 110meters.
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The field passes Zhang by.

The field passes Zhang by.

The field races through the water jump in the women's 3000m steeplechase final.

The field races through the water jump in the women's 3000m steeplechase final.
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Czech hurdler Petr Svoboda and France's Pascal Marinot-Lagarde get into the starting blocks.

Czech hurdler Petr Svoboda and France's Pascal Marinot-Lagarde get into the starting blocks.

South African long jumper Rushwal Samaai lands in the sand.

South African long jumper Rushwal Samaai lands in the sand.
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Germany's Nadine Mueller wins bronze in the discus.

Germany's Nadine Mueller wins bronze in the discus.

US pole vaulter Sandi Morris clears the bar.

US pole vaulter Sandi Morris clears the bar.
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China's Wang Jianan emerges from the sand after a long jump.

China's Wang Jianan emerges from the sand after a long jump.

Somalian distance runner Suleiman Abdille Borai rounds the track alone during qualifying.

Somalian distance runner Suleiman Abdille Borai rounds the track alone during qualifying.
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A triple-jumper takes off during qualification, with the Bird's Nest roof overhead.

A triple-jumper takes off during qualification, with the Bird's Nest roof overhead.

Men's 5000m runners reflect off the track.

Men's 5000m runners reflect off the track.
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German hammer thrower Kathrin Klass winds up for a throw.

German hammer thrower Kathrin Klass winds up for a throw.

Hurdlers fire out of the blocks in the 110-meters.

Hurdlers fire out of the blocks in the 110-meters.
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