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Kirani James, of Grenada gestures after finishing a men's 400 meter heat at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

The Latest: Lyles wins 200 to deny de Grasse gold again

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Empty stands are seen at the Khalifa International stadium 20 minutes before the start of competitions during the World Athletics Championships Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Doha, Qatar. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

The Latest: Chepkoech, Coburn qualify in steeplechase

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United States' Christian Coleman reacts after completing a Men's 100 meters heat during the World Athletics Championships in London Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Catch Bolt in his final 100 at worlds? Coleman thinks he can

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2016, file photo, Jamaica's Usain Bolt, right, gestures towards Canada's Andre De Grasse after the finish of the men's 200-meter semifinal during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hardly a week goes by without someone mentioning Usain Bolt and his playful finger wag toward the Canadian sprinter at the Olympics. It was a point of pride for Andre De Grasse _ the Jamaican great acknowledging his presence. Even more to the point: It was a potential sign of things to come. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

De Grasse delayed: Injury derails showdown with Bolt

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 16, 2017 file photo, Canadian De Grasse Andre celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter at the International Mohammed VI track and field meeting in Rabat, Morocco. Athletics Canada issued a statement late Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017 saying the 22-year-old sprinter hurt his hamstring in training on Monday and made the decision to pull out of the championships after a second medical examination on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar, File)

Olympic medalist De Grasse injures hamstring, out of worlds

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FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 file photo, Usain Bolt from Jamaica, left, crosses the line to win the gold medal in the men's 200-meter final ahead of second placed Canada's Andre De Grasse, right, during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Andre De Grasse isn't interested in considering the expectation that he'll take over the reins from Usain Bolt as the world's best sprinter when the eight-time Olympic champion retires later this year.De Grasse, who already challenged Bolt at last year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, believes he's ready to beat Bolt this season. &quot;I'm trying to win this year. I feel like I have a great chance and that's what I want to do,&quot; De Grasse said in an interview with The Associated Press ahead of Thursday's Golden Gala Pietro Mennea meet, where the Canadian will run the 200 meters. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

De Grasse says he has ‘great chance’ to beat Bolt in August

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press