Day one of the World Championships was nothing short of a rollercoaster for the track and field world, with Canada collecting medals, the Kenyan 4x400m relay team’s shocking DQ, and drama at every turn. But what truly stole the spotlight was Jean-Simon Desgagné’s fall in the 3000m steeplechase. And as if fated, history repeated itself on day two. In the women’s 1500m semifinal, Freweyni Hailu went crashing down, her momentum shattered as she stumbled near the cut-in line. But here’s the twist: she didn’t give up. So what exactly happened? Let’s break it down as the track and field fans enjoy the dramatic turn in Tokyo.

As the women’s 1500m semifinal 1 began, the field settled into rhythm, but Ethiopia’s Freweyni Hailu faced early drama. Just 150m in, while leading, she was clipped by a S

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