Australia's hopes dashed in opening hour of world athletic titles
Australia's high hopes evaporated in the opening hour of the world track and field championships on Saturday.
Shot putters Scott Martin and Justin Anlezark did exactly what they did in Beijing, bombing out spectacularly in the qualifying round while steeplechaser Donna MacFarlane struggled to keep up in her heat and also didn't make it through to the final. Click here to read the article
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