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EventMedal TypeAthlete
400m Gold Kirani James

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ABOUT DAEGU CHAMPIONSHIP

DAEGU READY FOR THE WORLD

Daegu is the capital and principle city of the surrounding province, Gyeongsangbuk-do, although it is not legally part of the province. As the third largest metropolitan city in Korea, Daegu is home to approximately 2.5 million people.

Though a large city, it remains a warm friendly city to live in. You will hear the distinctive saturi , or regional dialect that is different from the Seoul Korean spoken in the north. The downtown area is centralized, becoming a familiar place to meet with friends and see familiar faces. Cute trendy boutiques and great places to eat, downtown also has the traditional medicinal market and other reasonably places to shop in.

Poll Question »

Trivia Q & A » Q. In all, how many world records were set at the 2009 championships? A. Bolt set the world record in both the 100m and 200m, while Poland's Anita Wlodarczyk broke the world record in the wommen's hammer throw.

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