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Charles Philibert-Thiboutot dived across the finish line to win the men's 1,500-meter race on Thursday night and give Canada its first track and field gold medal at this year's Pan American Games in Chile. Philibert-Thiboutot, 32, cried in disbelief when he saw he had secured the win in 3 minutes, 39.74 seconds, two one-hundredths of a second ahead of fellow Canadian Rob Heppenstall, who earned the silver medal.

As of September 1, the road mile was welcomed into the fold as a world record by the World Athletics Council.

Noah Lyles will attempt to qualify in the 100m, while Fred Kerley sets his sights on the 200m at the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships.

In the 1500s, John Reniewicki (3:39.10) and Alexina Tuebel (4:07.68) were the winners, while Thomas Fafard (13:33.00) and Alma Cortes (15:40.68) won the 5000s as Marielle Hall ran 15:31.47. Jean-Simon Desgaganes (8:23.32) and Parul Chaudhary (9:41.88) won the steeples. Aaron Sahlman was 2nd in the HS 800 in 1:49.72.

Toronto's Jazz Shukla shines in her first career road mile

The Michigan native was victorious in a race where the top-10 finishers all crossed the line within two seconds.

Casey Comber took the time to take in the sights and sounds that surrounded the array of races at Saturday's BAA Invitational Mile.

The wins by Morgan Beadlescomb (13:25) and Hobbs Kessler (4:07) should bring a smile to coach Ron Warhurst's face. Krissy Gear (4:39) and Mekides Abebe (15:01) took the women's titles.