Kara Winger & Devon Allen advance at the IAAF World Track & Field Championships...
Throwing in the second of two flights, the graduate of Purdue University and three-time US Olympian improved on each of her three qualifying rounds, ultimately throwing a best of 203-10 (62.13m).
In her series, she started with a toss of 198-8 (60.56m), then followed it up in round 2 at 201-9 (61.51m), then her best of 203-10 (62.13m) in the third and final round, to finish fourth in the flight, and seventh overall heading to Tuesday’s finals.
Former Renton resident and University of Oregon alum Devon Allen finished fourth in his opening round heat of the men’s 110 hurdles, running 13.46, as Jamaica’s Omar McLeod won the heat in 13.17.
Allen’s mark was the 13th fastest of the 24 qualifiers to Wednesday night’s semifinal.
In the one final involving a Washington athlete, former Emerald Ridge HS standout Hassan Mead finished 11th in the men’s 5000 meters, running 13:27.05, as Muktar Edris of Ethiopia won in a season best time of 12:58.85.
In addition to Winger in the finals of the women’s javelin at 9:20 pm local time (11:20 am in Seattle), Washington alum Gianna Woodruff goes in the third of five heats of the women’s 400 hurdles at 5:46 pm local time (7:46 am in Seattle).
Coverage of the IAAF World Track & Field Championships are available on the networks of NBC and NBC Sports Gold ($)
Complete day 4 results of the IAAF World Track & Field Championships are available here.
NOTE: The IAAF and USA Track & Field contributed to this report.
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