The 17th World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, saw more than one athlete win gold medals after a period of birth and maternity duties, led by Jamaican runner Shelley Ann Fraser Price and veteran American runner Alison Felix, as well as Chinese Liu Hong.
Fraser Price won the 100m gold medal and earned the title of the fastest woman in the world, while Felix won her 12th gold in the world championships, by participating with the US team in winning the gold medal 4x400m mixed relay, which is held for the first time in the world championships. Athletics, the Chinese crowned Liu Hong goldfish 20 km walk.
The triumph of each of the three contestants came on Sunday after they returned to compete after their children were placed and cared for.
Former British runner Elizabeth (Liz) McLaughlan said she was very happy to see a number of mothers competing at the athletics World Cup, and pointed to the scene of Fraser Price celebrating the 100 meters gold with her child on the track.
"It's nice to see the women compete in this big tournament, and we have to encourage them," she said. "There is no age limit for playing and that's what happened to me. After giving birth I had no difficulty in continuing the training.
The 10,000-meter gold medalist at the 1991 world championships and the silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics hailed the remarkable organization of the tournament, with Doha hosting the tournament for the first time in the Middle East.
In remarks to Al-Kass sports channels in Qatar, she noted the great efforts made by the organizing committee to provide all the requirements for success for the World Cup.
"We saw more things than we expected in the Doha World Cup, we saw a huge audience and many surprises, and the track was amazing especially in the presentation of the players. We saw all the races wonderful and strong, and excited, which gave the tournament a special appeal, and I think that Qatar in this tournament showed many things It did not happen in previous tournaments. "