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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sean Ingle in Torun

USA’s Jordan Anthony wins 60m world gold after his blood clot ‘the size of a soccer ball’

Jordan Anthony holds the USA flag in celebration at Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena
Jordan Anthony won the 60m in 6.41secs, the fourth-fastest time in history. Photograph: Sports Press Photo/Getty Images

On a night of dizzying speed and freakish drama, track and field found itself a new sprint sensation. It came in the form of Jordan Anthony, a 21-year-old American with one heck of a story, along with the first global gold medal around his neck.

“The devil is always going to try, but I will never let him stop me from getting a gold medal,” he said after winning one of the great world indoor championships 60m races of all time in 6.41secs, the fourth-fastest time in history.

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