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Athletics News - 04.02. |
Defar record, but Melkamu what a surprise
STUTTGART: This meet was widely covered by all means – from my side just few notes. Meseret Defar was running the 3000 m even better than her outdoor best 8:24.66 last year in Stockholm. Meselech Melkamu was the sensation of the evening – her best before was 8:34.73 in Zurich, 2005. Is the time coming to first ever non-chinese under 8:20 races? This two indoor results are showing yes. Non-chinese only 6 faster times are registered outdoors than Defar on Saturday indoors.
Apart of the world record in total 10 season world bests were registered (60 m men twice, 800 m, 1500 m, 3000 m, 60mH, PV, wom – 60 m, 800 m, 60mH). Tilastopaja confirms also 6 national indoor records (Tahri 3000 m, L. Jones 60 and 400 m, Pavey and Chojecka 3000 m, Savigne LJ).
In the scoring the meet achieved 36 082 (top 3 in 10 best events) and that is more than last year (35 699). It will be tough for other meets to be better.
Defar 200 m splits (provided by Ed Gordon):
200 m: 33.6
400 m: 1:07.3
600 m: 1:40.1
800 m: 2:14.5
1000 m: 2:48.6 (2:50.3 Shobukhova last year)
1200 m: 3:22.4
1400 m: 3:56.8
1600 m: 4:31.3
1800 m: 5:05.8
2000 m: 5:38.95 (5:41.0 Shobukhova)
2200 m: 6:11.5
2400 m: 6:44.8
2600 m: 7:18.6
2800 m: 7:51.7
3000 m: 8:23.72
European Action
SAMARA: At Russian EAA Meet Governor´s Cup the best results were achieved in jumping events. Cuban David Giralt set up a new world lead 17.39 in triple jump. His more experienced country-mate Yoandri Betanzos was second (17.12). Olympic champion Tatyana Lebedeva remains this indoor unbeaten with 674 in long jump, Poland´s Malgorzata Trybanska jumped new best 663. In women´s triple jump european medallist Anna Pyatykh won with 13.77 and another world class jumper Yamile Aldama representing Sudan had a nm. Foreign sprinters were the best at 60 m – Canadian Anson Henry (6.63) and Cuban Virgil Benavides (7.31). In total 75 000 USD were spent on prize money.
BERGEN: The development concept continued after Budapest, Bratislava and Wien on Saturday in Bergen, Norway at Bergen Indoor Games. Ryan Scott from England (will be only 20 this year) was the fastest at 60 m with excellent 6.67 followed by Darren Chin and Tim Abeiye, both 6.75. On the women side Anyika Onuora (GBR) winning the 60 m just missed her best from last year achieving 7.34 (7.31 in 2006).
SOFIA: Bulgarian world class 400 m runner Vania Stambolova was not succesfull with her world record attempt at Akademik Meet in Sofia at 300 m. She won in national best 36.99 (world best 35.45). Ilian Efremov jumped 570 in pole vault. Fast times were registered at women´s 60 metres. World junior champion Tezdzhan Naimova achieved 7.22 (nwe PB) and Magdalena Khristova after her good outings in Budapest, Bratislava and Wien went finally under 7.30 (7.26).
ROUEN: Maromme special High Jump Meeting in France with music produced on Saturday a win for silver medallist from world indoor championships 2006 Andrey Tereshin from Russia. He jumped 224 and went directly to try new meet record 230 cm. He was not succesfull and said afterwards that the surface was little bit soft. His next battle will be for the spot in Birimingham team at Russian national championships next weekend in Volgograd. Slovak Peter Horak was second with 221 cm. Women competition was won by French Melanie Skotnik who confirmed a solid shape with 193 cm.
PEANIA: At first greek indoor meet long jumper Louis Tsatoumas produced the best result. His 816 cm is not only new national indoor record (former record was his 815 in 2005), but also 2007 world lead. Sprinter Katerini Thanou returned to racing first time since 2004 and after widely publicised doping case and won the 60 m in Birmingham qualifiying time 7.28.
PADOVA: Italian shot putter Assunta Legnante is confirming her position as the current best and only over 19 metres. Again on Saturday she achieved 19.00 m.
ZARAGOZA: At spanish national Grand Prix Meet Jackson Quinonez produced fast 60 m Hurdles 7.68, solid 1500 m were run by Jesus Espaňa (3:42.39) and Arturo Casado (3:42.44). Spain has a new 14 metres female triple jumper, her name is Patricia Sarrapio and she jumped exactly 14.00 m (her best so far was 13.89 last year).
SPALA: Pole vault world class jumper Anna Rogowska started her season in Spala with good 451 cm effort. According to polish federation website she did 431 in first, 451 in second and twice missed 461 cm. She will next compete against Isinbayeva in Donyetsk at Sergey Bubka meet on Feb 10. Triple jumper Pawel Kruhlik equalled his best 16.72 m from last indoor season.
US action
NOTRE DAME (South Bend): During second day of Meyo Invitational sprinter Demi Omole achieved one of the fastest times of the season. The Wisconsin student won the 60 m with a time of 6.55 s. For colleagiate circumstances high quality 60 mHurdles were achieved by Michigan´s Tiffany Ofili 8.05. Irish Tom Chamney ran a fast 1:47.82 800 m time, but it should be said using an advantageous 352 yards long oval.
HOUSTON: At Houston Indoor Invitational sprinters made the headlines. Trinidad´s Aaron Armstrong beat by 0.01 Antigua´s Bernard Christian who just returned from his european win in Goteborg. Times for both 6.66 and 6.67. Olympic relay gold medallist Derrick Brew won the 400 m 48.51.
CHAPEL HILL: A 24 metres weight throw is always very good. That is also the case for Amber Campbell, she did 24.13 what means, she was short only by 7 cm to her best 24.20 from January in Landover. So far in history of this event only 5 throwers passed the 24 metres barrier.
FLAGSTAFF: US long jump lead was done by Trevell Quinley who jumped 807 cm. It is his indoor best, outdoors he has 817 cm, it is also second best result of the season. Jill Camarena registered 18.42 m in Shot Put.
NEW YORK: Armory Collegiate Invitational was headlined by new world lead of Jamaican Ricardo Chambers running 46.23 at 400 m. Reginald Dardar was close second in 46.24. Greg Bolden was fast at 60 m with 6.61. Very good mile was won by Ethiopean Berhane Alemu (3:57.76), second was Ireland´s Gareth Turnbull (3:58.88, new indoor best). World junior champion 2002 Andra Manson achieved his new indoor best 230 cm in High Jump. On the women side excellent 51.70 at 400 m by world junior champion 2004 Natasha Hastings.
Veneva beats Hellebaut at home
GENT: Great battle in female high jump was the highlight of the traditional IAAF Permit called „KBC Indoor“ in Gent, Belgium. The order between European Champion and local hero Tia Hellebaut and silver medallist from Goteborg Venelina Veneva was changed constantly. At 188 Hellebaut made a mistake so Veneva was leading, but then she needed three tries at 192 and Hellebaut was back because she made 192 in first. Veneva came back jumping 195 and 198 at first and Hellebaut both heights only on third. While Veneva in lead both jumpers had three unsuccesfull attempts at new world lead 201 cm. There was plenty of interesting action in running events with solid winning times by African runners (Kombich at 800 m, G. Rono at 1500 m, Moustaoui at 3000 m), only women´s 1500 m had an european winner as Helen Clitheroe,GBR was the best 4:09.28. The crowds were happy because Hanne Marien achieved in winning the 200 m new national record 23.61. The former was held by Kim Gevaert 23.66 in Gent, 2000, who was not competing and is considering whether to compete indoors at all this year. Men´s pole vault was dominated by current European indoor champion Igor Pavlov from Russia who mastered 576 in second attempt. Ukrainian Oleksandr Korchmyd was second 571 cm.Sprinting was also dramatic. Nigerian Josephine Onyia won the 60m Hurdles in her first competition of the season in very good 7.99. British Jeanette Kwakye won the 60 m flat running seasonal best of 7.27. Grande dame of sprints Merlene Ottey (Slovenia) already in heats (7.40) and then in finals (as fourth) bettered the masters 45+ world indoor record to unbelievable 7.36. In the men sprints Kael Becerra from Chile won and achieved new national record 6.62.
Multi events corner
TALLINN: At Reval Hotels Cup, the only international men heptathlon fixture organised by Erkki Nool first time a US win was registered. Ryan Harlan won with a final score of 5969 points. He missed the world lead of another US decathloner Paul Terek by 8 points. It is also first time in the history of the event (since 1998) that the winning result is not over 6000 points. Harlan had a great shot put on Saturday 16.51 and very good high jump 210 and was leading after first day. He was also best on Sunday at 60 m Hurdles 7.95 and his margin was even bigger. Young belorussian Andrey Krauchanka tried to make it in final event (he ran 2:42.74 at 1000 m) but remained second in new personal best. Goteborg bronze medallist Aleksey Drozdov from Russia was third after poor hurdles and pole vault.
Results: 1. Harlan,USA 5969 (7.06-686-16.51-210-7.95-475-2:54.37), 2. Krauchanka,BLR 5955 (7.15-758-13.44-213-8.08-445-2:42.74), 3. Drozdov,RUS 5897, 4. Kallas, EST 5765, 5. Albert,GER 5726, 6. Arro,EST 5637, 7. Drews,GER 5606, 8. Riitmoru,EST 5579
National Championships (Feb 3-4)
POLAND (Spala): Hep: 1. Marcin Drozdz 5463, pent: 1. Joanna Grzesiak 4066
AUSTRIA (Wien): Hep: 1. Fabian Mayrhofer 4963, pent: 1. Elizabeth Plazotta 3824
SLOVENIA (Wien): Hep: 1. Damjan Sitar 5684, 2. Rok Derzanic (88) 5583 NJR, pent: 1. Natalja Waldhuber 3655
In Wien out of competition William Frullani,ITA 5719
Italy wins in Tampere
TAMPERE: Italy won the Tampere International Match against Finland 82:61. The event replaced the traditional international meet held in large Pirkkahalli with 300 m track. Home sprinter Jarkko Ruostekivi made the headlines winning the 60 m in Birmingham standard 6.69 and 100 m in new national best 10.38. Italy´s Luca Verdecchia was twice second in 6.70 and 10.47. For the winners the best performance was made by high jumper Antoinetta di Martino who jumped 197 in third attempt and tried three times 200 cm. It was her first competition after training camp in USA and already new indoor best. She next competes on Friday at Monica Iagar meet in Bucuresti, Romania and then in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia on Feb 13. European Champion Andrew Howe won long jump with second round effort 802 cm. Male high jump had a winner in Filippo Campioli who went over 227 (his overall best) and second placed Oskari Frosen achieved the Birmingham standard with 224 cm. Another standards for Finland were made by Johanna Manninen 7.34 at 60 m and Johanna Halkoaho 8.24 at 60 m Hurdles.
Other news
SEMPETER (SLO): National record holder in high jump Rozle Prezelj started the season well. At local indoor meet he achieved 222 cm and so fulfilled the standard for Birmingham. There are no standards from EAA, each national federation has its own ones.
SAMARA (RUS): Cuban-born elite triple jumper Yamile Aldama who is now representing Sudan injured herself during the meet in Samara, Russia. In second round she torned her muscle and needs to stop for two weeks. So she is out from Tuesday´s Dusseldorf meet which is the only one from IAAF or EAA permits now having this event in the programme.
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