Wesley Vazquez during the semi-finals of the 800 metres. He won the 1st.
in 1:43.96 - the fastest qualifier for the final. The inset is the 'bell' in the final
with Wesley leading Donovan Brazier into the second 400m.
2019 World Athletics Championship. Dohar, Qatar.
Final men's 800 metres.
| 1. |
Donavan Brazier
|
United States
|
1:42.34
|
CR & AR
|
|
| 2. |
Amel Tuka |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1:43.47 |
SB
|
|
| 3. |
Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich
|
Kenya |
1:43.82
|
|
|
| 4. |
Bryce Hoppel |
United States |
1:44.25 |
PB |
|
| 5. |
Wesley Vázquez |
Puerto Rico |
1:44.48 |
|
|
| 6. |
Adrián Ben |
Spain |
1:45.58 |
|
|
| 7. |
Marco Arop |
Canada |
1:45.78 |
|
|
| 8. |
Clayton Murphy |
United States |
1:47.84 |
|
|
On 10th. August that year Wesley finished runner up to Marco Arop at the Pan
American Games in 1:44.48 - his exact time in Doha. Also in August 2019 he set a
new persona best of 1:43.83 in Paris.