by Larry Eder
Bob Tahri, European Champs, 2006, photo by PhotoRun.net.
Bouabdellah Tahri ran the fastest 2,000 meter steeplechase in the world, breaking the 1990 record of one Olympic champion, Julius Kariuki…Tahri, the bronze medalist from Berlin, is a top French cross country internationalist and the French record holder at the steeplechase. Think “Bob” Tahri is fit for the Europeans, (July 27-August 1, 2010)?
EME NEWS
(JUN 25, 2010) UPDATE
World best for Tahri
TOMBLAINE
(FRA, Jun 25): French Bouabdellah Tahri clocked at Meeting Stanislas de Nancy
(part of French Alma Athle Tour) new all-time world best at 2000 m steeple with
5:13.47. Former top mark was 5:14.43 by Kenyan Julius Kariuki back in 1990. In
ideal weather conditions Renaud Lavillenie cleared 582 in pole vault ahead of
Jerome Clavier (570). Salim Sdiri leaped to 824 (+1.4) in long jump. In the 200
m new European leading time 20.38 by Martial Mbandjock who beat South African
champion Simon Magakwe (20.44) and David Alerte (20.49). Leslie Djhone won the
400 m (45.72) and European steeple leader Benabbad Mekhissi won the 1500
m in 3:35.24. Fast also the 13.40 (+1.3) at 110 m hurdles by Garfield Darien beating
Dimitri Bascou (13.48). Interesting to see 36-years old US record holder
Dominique Arnold finishing 7th in 13.83. In women events fast 100 m by Ruddy
Zang Milama of Gabun, she equalled her national record with 11.19 (+0.4).
Second Veronique Mang clocked personal best 11.20 and third veteran Christine
Arron 11.38. 2001 World champion Amy Mbacke Thiam of Senegal won the 400 m in
51.48 ahead of Virginie Michanol 51.87 and Muriel Hurtis-Houairi 52.05 life
time best. Moroccan Btissam Lakhouad won the 1500 m (4:06.63) and Jamaican
Vonette Dixon the 100 m hurdles (13.02, +0.9).
Masai wins
10 km
NAIROBI
(KEN, Jun 25): World 10,000m champion Linet Masai won her speciality 10 000 m
in Friday’s national trials in 32:03.85. She was 100 m ahead of Pauline Korikwiang
(32:28.69), third place went to Doris Changeiywo (32:29.46) ahead of Linet
Chepkurui (32:29.99), Sharon Chemutai (32:32.72) and Florence Kiplagat
(32:46.99) followed in that order and will have to wait for 24 hours before
knowing who among them will join the Kenya team. World Cross champion Emily
Chebet (32:49.43), who beat Masai in Bydgoszcz, Poland, in March with a strong
sprint, was eighth and Kenyan-turned-Dutchwoman Hilda Kibet (33:09.08) 10th.
Olympic 1500 m champion Asbel Kiprop (3:39.5) won the semi-final beating
Josphat Kithii (3:39.7), Collins Cheboi (3:40.0) and Gideon Gathimba. Silas
Kiplagat (3:37.8) won the second semi after a sprint battle with Nicholas
Kemboi (3:38.2) and Vickson Polonet (3:38.4). Daniel Komen (3:38.5), the 2008
World Indoor Championship silver medallist, Nickson Chepseba (3:39.4) and World
Cross junior champion Caleb Mwangangi (3:39.8). Africa champion David Rudisha
easily won his semi in 1:45.51. Jackson Kivuva (1:45.90), a Berlin World
Championship finalist, was second and Alex Sang (1:46.13) third. The second
heat saw Richard Kiplagat win in 1:46.60, ahead of Geoffrey Kibet (1:46.63) and
Francis Kakonzi (1:46.95). World bronze medallist Alfred Kirwa won the third
semi in 1:46.12 beating Abraham Kiplagat (1:46.16) to second place while Ismael
Kombich was third in 1:46.66. In the steeple heats Richard Mateelong (8:27.7)
won his semi ahead of Patrick Langat (8:28.1), Abraham Chirchir (8:31.0) and
Paul Kipsiele Koech (8:32.0). Michael Bur (8:32.2) won the second heat, followed
by Wesley Kiprotich (8:34.0),World champion Ezekiel Kemboi (8:34.2) and Abraham
Cherono (8:34.5). Grace Wanjiru became the first of five Kenyan Africa
titleholders to book their place in the continental championships after
effortlessly retaining her women’s 20km walk national crown in 1:43:20. Informs
The Nation.
Molitor 64.53 in
javelin
LEVERKUSEN (GER, Jun
25): Javelin thrower Katharina Molitor improved to 64.53 personal best at a
home meet. She also had 64.08 in the series, her previous best was 62.69. That
means so far three German javelin throwers fulfilled the Barcelona standard,
with Molitor also Christina Obergfoll and Linda Stahl.
Chambers 10.18 in heats
BIRMINGHAM (GBR, Jun
25): Dwain Chambers clocked in sunny weather 10.18 to win his heat during first
day of Aviva European Trials and UK Championships. It was also the fastest of
the first round when all favorites advanced into Saturday´s semifinals. In the
women’s opening rounds, Joice Maduaka and Laura Turner led the way with 11.47
and 11.48 to win their heats. Former World 400m silver medallist Nicola Sanders
(Tony Lester) and relay team-mate Lee McConnell (Rodger Harkins) were the
athletes in form with 52.78 and 52.41 for first place in their heats, both
easing up well before the line. James Campbell won the javelin (74.00), Laura
Samuel the triple jump (13.52) and Ugandan guest Stephen Kiprotich the 10 000 m
in 27:58.03. First Brit over the line taking the UK Championship title was
James Walsh with 29:04.62 as 6th. With help of UK Athletics website.
Kanter 67.96 m
KOHILA (EST, Jun 25):
Olympic discus champ Gerd Kanter achieved at 3rd meet of BigBank Kuldliiga
(Estonian Golden League series) 67.96 win. Good second Mart Israel (64.83). In
Latvian javelin duel Vadim Vasilevskis beat Ainars Kovals (83.21 – 81.68) with
2005 world champion Andrus Varnik third (74.21). Maris Urtans confirmed good
shot put shape with 20.51 over home Taavi Peetre 20.24. Igors Sokolovs won the
hammer, another Latvian triumph (75.95). Maris Magi clocked in women 300 m
national all-time best mark 37.95. The 10 000 m races were staged also as
national championships, wins for Pavel Loskutov (30:05.76) and Jekaterina
Patjuk (35:19.55).
OTHER NEWS
LAUSANNE (SUI): The IOC has
suggested a hotline should be set up for athletes and officials to inform the
authorities if they suspect there is corruption linked to betting going on in
the sport. Representatives of the IOC, international sports federations,
National Olympic Committees (NOCs), public authorities and the betting sector
were all involved in the conference writes insidethegames.biz.
HENGELO (NED): The European Cup Combined Events First League can be
followed live on the internet. Live streams of the games can be seen on
www.hengelo2010ecce.nl. The results of the different events and the scores so
far will be mentioned directly on the website.
DES MOINES (USA): After placing second in the 3000m junior race at the USATF
national junior championships Jordan Hasay plans to compete in the 3000m at the
IAAF World junior championships in July. Hasay ran 9:18.92 for the 3000m and is
planning to compete in the 1500m as well at the USATF junior nationals, should
she qualify she will also compete in the 1500m at the IAAF World Junior
Championships.
BIRMINGHAM (GBR): World champion Jessica Ennis is forced to pull out of
the AVIVA European Trials in Birmingham. Ennis, who suffers from a virus, was
supposed to take part in the high jump, long jump, 100m hurdles and shot put in
preparation of the European Championships in Barcelona. However on the advice
of the UKA medical staff Ennis decided to pull out of the trials. Other
absentees are Christine Ohuruogu who pulled out as a precautionary
measure after suffering from a tight quad muscle. Natasha Danvers will not
compete at the Trials and will also not be able to compete at the European
Championships after sustaining a hamstring injury confirms The Telegraph.
LOS ANGELES (USA): Usain Bolt, Sanya Richards and Allyson Felix have been named
nominees as best track and field athletes for the ESPY Awards. Usain Bolt was
also nominated for the best record breaking performance based on his double
world record breaking performance at the IAAF World championships in Berlin.
The ESPY awards are staged by TV channel ESPN and allows sport fans all over
the world to vote online for their favorite athletes.
MONTE CARLO (MON): IAAF confirms the first wave of athletes who will
compete at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) which take place in
Singapore, from 17 to 23 August. These 511 athletes have been selected via Area
competitions which have been taking place from March to May this year. Only
athletes aged 16 or 17 on the final day of this year (born in 1993 or 1994) are
applicable to compete at the YOG. About another 120 athletes to be decided
based on entries by 15 July.
