There was no shortage of breathtaking action as track and field's finest battled for glory at the World Athletics Championships, which concluded in Budapest on Sunday.

▲American sprinter Noah Lyles celebrates anchoring the US team to gold in the men's 4x100m relay final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Aug 26. AP

▲Kimberly Williams of Jamaica lands in the sand during the women's triple jump final in Budapest on Aug 25. AP

▲Brazil's Jucilene Sales De Lima lets fly with an attempt during the women's javelin throw final in Budapest on Aug 25. AP

▲France's Rose Loga winds up a throw during the hammer competition at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Aug 23. REUTERS

▲Germany's Claudine Vita prepares to let fly during the women's discus throw competition. AFP

▲American Sha'Carri Richardson poses with her gold medal after winning the women's 100m on Aug 22. REUTERS

▲Tobi Amusan (left) of Nigeria and Megan Tapper of Jamaica compete in a women's 100m hurdles heat in Budapest on Aug 22. AP

▲Germany's Henrik Janssen competes in the men's discus throw during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary on Aug 19. AFP