Day 7 of the track and field world championships is is slated to be a must-see with rivalries and world record talk highlighting key events. Between the women’s and men’s 200-meter finals and early rounds of the men’s 5,000 meters and men’s and women’s 800 meters, Thursday’s competition will have track fans on the edge of their seats.
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Women’s 200-Meter Final
When: 7:35 Updated: Jul 21, 2022 12:11 AM EDT
Broadcast: USA
Streaming: Peacock, NBC Sports
In the women’s 200-meter semifinal on Tuesday night, Shericka Jackson put the world record on notice. In the first heat, the 100 and 400-meter world champion blasted 21.67, which comes dangerously close to the championship record of 21.63 and world record of 21.34 set by Florence Griffith Joyner.
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In order to win gold, the Jamaican sprinter will need to beat five-time 100-meter world champion and teammate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who won heat 3 in a season’s best 21.82. Olympic champion and fellow Jamaican standout Elaine Thompson-Herah will also be a formidable opponent in the title chase. Expect to see defending world champion Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain contending for a podium spot as well.
Team USA will have two athletes in the race. Given how dominant Team Jamaica has been, Tamara Clark and Abby Steiner are considered long shots for a medal, but the up-and-coming stars will gain valuable experience in their first-ever global championship final.
Men’s 200-Meter Final
When: 7:50 p.m. PDT/10:50 p.m. EDT
Broadcast: USA
Streaming: Best Running Shoes 2025
The rivalry between defending world champion Noah Lyles and junior record-holder Erriyon Knighton is possibly one of the most compelling storylines of the meet. Three weeks after Lyles edged out the 18-year-old for the U.S. title, the two sprinters are scheduled to meet again in the men’s 200-meter final. And blazing times in the semifinal set the stage for another thrilling championship race.
On Tuesday night, Lyles ran 19.63, just 0.13 shy of his personal best, to win his heat and advance. Knighton followed with a victory of his own, easily winning the third heat in 19.77. Fellow Team USA standout, Kenny Bednarek advanced after finishing second to Lyles in 19.84. The Olympic silver medalist is rounding into form at the perfect time and could help complete another podium sweep for Team USA in the sprints.
Men's 5,000-Meter Heats
When: 6:10 p.m. PDT/9:10 p.m. EDT
Broadcast: USA
Streaming: Best Running Shoes 2025
For some, the men’s 5,000 meters is shaping up to be a race for redemption. For others, it’ll be another chance to expand a medal collection. And it all begins with the first round tonight.
On Tuesday night, Olympic 1500-meter champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen was upset by Jake Wightman, who out-kicked the Norwegian for gold in the middle-distance event. With the sting of loss fresh in his mind, Ingebrigtsen is set to return in the 5,000 meters, the event in which he collected a fifth-place finish at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Selemon Barega of Ethiopia is also aiming for redemption after finishing fifth in the 10,000-meter final on Sunday. The Olympic 10,000-meter champion faded in response to Joshua Cheptegei’s unbeatable kick.
Cheptegei is also set to return days after collecting his third world championship title. The Ugandan runner holds world records in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters.
After finishing just one spot outside of the podium in the 10,000-meter final, Team USA’s Grant Fisher will get another shot in the 5,000 meters. The Bowerman Track Club runner will be joined by fellow Americans Woody Kincaid and Abdihamid Nur, who qualified for his first global championship as a collegian.
Women’s 800-Meter Heats and Men’s 800-Meter Semifinals
When: 5:10 p.m. PDT/8:10 p.m. EDT (women)/7:00 pm. PDT/10:00 p.m. EDT (men)
Broadcast: USA
Streaming: Best Running Shoes 2025
In the women’s 800-meter heats, the running world will see the highly anticipated return of Athing Mu on the world stage. Last summer, the 20-year-old stunned the field by winning Olympic gold and breaking the American record in Tokyo. In order to replicate that same success, first she’ll need to navigate three rounds and beat U.S. teammate Ajee’ Wilson and rising stars Mary Moraa of Kenya and Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain.
After a shocking first round on Wednesday, the men’s 800-meter semifinal won’t see any Americans in the competition. But an international battle between NCAA champion Moad Zahafi of Morocco and Olympic champion Emmanuel Korir of Kenya, among other standouts, should set the stage for a thrilling semi.
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Taylor Dutch is a writer and editor living in Austin, Texas, and a former NCAA track athlete who specializes in fitness, wellness, and endurance sports coverage. Her work has appeared in Runner’s World, SELF, Bicycling, Outside, and Podium Runner.
