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Live Blog: Day 3 – IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018

As it happens…Live coverage of Day THREE of action at the 17th IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 taking place inside the Arena Birmingham, in Birmingham, UK – SATURDAY 3 MARCH, 2018.

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Yomi Omogbeja

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Murielle Ahoure (R) of Cote D'Ivoire wins the 60 Metres Womens Final during the IAAF World Indoor Championships on Day Two at Arena Birmingham on March 2, 2018 in Birmingham, England. Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images for IAAF
Murielle Ahoure (R) of Cote D'Ivoire wins the 60 Metres Womens Final during the IAAF World Indoor Championships on Day Two at Arena Birmingham on March 2, 2018 in Birmingham, England. Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images for IAAF

Welcome to our live coverage of Day 3 at the ongoing IAAF World Indoor Championships – #iaafworlds #WICBirmingham2018. Do feel free to post your comments on the live blog and follow us on Social Media: @athleticsafrica

As it happens…Live coverage of Day THREE of action at the 17th IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 taking place inside the Arena Birmingham, in Birmingham, UK – SATURDAY 3 MARCH, 2018.

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Yomi Omogbeja
Yomi Omogbeja
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Yomi is the founder of Africa's number one track and field website - AthleticsAfrica. A multi award-winning editor, journalism innovator, media trainer, sports and digital transformation consultant.

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