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Donovan Brazier wins World Championship gold in 800 meters

Posted at 8:36 PM, Oct 01, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-01 20:36:54-04

DOHA, Qatar — Donovan Brazier won gold in the 800-meter at the World Championships on Tuesday.

The Kenowa Hills graduate blew away the field and broke a 34-year-old American record with a time of 1:42.34.

Brazier becomes the first american to win gold in the 800 since Dave Wottle in 1972.