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It has been two days since my last review of the happenings at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Eugene and there is so much to talk about. While I highlighted the exit of one sprinting legend (Allyson Felix) in my last article, another sprinting legend put on what could possibly be the performance of the games in one of its most anticipated events.

The legend Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce won the Women's 100m in a time of 10.67s (a championship record) for her fifth individual World Athletics championship Gold medal. At 35 year old, she decimated a field that included fellow Jamaican great Elaine Thompson and sprinting sensation Shericka Jackson who completed a Jamaican clean sweep at the podium.

Fraser-Pryce and Allyson Felix both have similar stories in the sense that they are both mothers and have successfully made that comeback from motherhood back to elite level performance. They were also both rivals in their respective primes with victories over each other. The difference has been Fraser-Pryce's remarkable ability to remain dominant despite the age barrier and level of competition. Even Usain Bolt paid a remarkable tribute to her longevity and hunger to keep winning.

Dominance

Fraser-Pryce wasn't the only past World champion to win Gold though, as we are being fed a feast of top athletes consolidating their positions in respective events. Many were expected while some provided a bit more drama than most people anticipated. The level of top athletes coming out on top at this competition is evidence to how exceptional their talents are.

On the track we had 1500m Great Faith Kipyegon from Kenya once again winning the title she first claimed in 2017. The Olympic champion was dominant from start to finish and left no one in doubt as to who the 1500m queen is.

Speaking on Queens and dominance, perhaps no athlete can claim to be as dominant in their field today as Women's Triple Jump World record holder Yulimar Rojas. She isn't only the overwhelming favorite to win any triple jump competition she participates in, but is almost always expected to challenge her own World record. Rarely do we see marks above 15 meters for the Women's triple jump but Rojas has made it common in her performances. Her huge winning margin of 58 centimeters over Shanieka Ricketts of Jamaica further highlights her dominance.

Finally on the Women's side we have the woman who can seemingly do it all in Nafissatou Thiam. The Belgian won the Heptathlon title reclaiming the gold she won in 2017.

Big Men

There were some exciting legends in the Men's side too. Shot Putter Ryan Crouser continued to make a case for why he'll likely be remembered as the greatest athlete in his division with his first World Outdoor title. the double Olympic champion who holds the three farthest times in history finally got his hands on a much deserved gold in dramatic fashion, edging out rival and countryman Joe Kovacs by just 5cm with his penultimate throw.

Finally we have High jump great Mutaz Essa Barshim who once again prevailed for his third consecutive World title. He may never break the seemingly unbreakable World High jump record, but he is certainly an accomplished athlete.

Conclusion

I definitely will be doing at least one more review about these championships. Hopefully we get a World record to cap off what has been a great competition so far.