2017 Weltklasse ZH results, new format a big hit….

Wow! How do I explain this? Two hours of Olympic finals. The best of the best, in most races, and some fun performances. Shaunae Miller-Uibo and her fast 21.88NR in the 200 meters! CJ Ujah showing that GBR has some fine up and coming sprinters, winning last two season 100 meters. Isaac Makwala winning 400m in 43.95 as Steven Gardiner goes down at the blocks. Sam Kendricks winning DL and his season is complete in PV.

Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Elaine Thompson, Dafne Shippers, Marie Josee Ta Lou battle, photo by PhotoRun.net

The Weltklasse’s stadium, the Letzigrund is one of the finest athletic stadiums in the world, and there is not a bad seat in the house. The crowd is knowledgable, partisan Swiss and exciting to behold. The performances, one after another overwhlemed this viewer.

Caster Semenya’s fine 800 meters, was an example. The women’s steeple with Ruth Jebet slowing down with 50 meters to go, when she noticed the world record was not to be hers, suggested that her 8:55.28 was number two all time but, not Jebet’s best.

And the 4x100m relay with top teams from Jamaica, GBR and Switzerland, and a lackluster team from US only suggested what could have been.

And Mo Farah’s final 5000 meters was the thriller for Zurich down to the final steps!

24/08/2017

Weltklasse Zürich
Zürich (Letzigrund), 24/08/2017

Men’s results

100 Metres – Men Wind: 0.0 m/s

1 Ujah , Chijindu GBR 9.97
2 Meité , Ben Youssef CIV 9.97
3 Baker , Ronnie USA 10.01
4 Gatlin , Justin USA 10.04
5 Young , Isiah USA 10.10
6 Simbine , Akani RSA 10.10
7 Powell , Asafa JAM 10.11
8 Gemili , Adam GBR 10.13
9 Wilson , Alex SUI 20.80

400 Metres – Men

1 Makwala , Isaac BOT 43.95
2 Roberts , Gil USA 44.54
3 Norwood , Vernon USA 45.01
4 Maslák , Pavel CZE 45.67
5 Borlée , Kévin BEL 45.77
6 Bonevacia , Liemarvin NED 46.31
7 Conradie , Pieter RSA 46.45
Gardiner , Steven BAH DNF

1500 Metres – Men

1 Cheruiyot , Timothy KEN 3:33.93
2 Kiplagat , Silas KEN 3:34.26
3 Manangoi , Elijah Motonei KEN 3:34.65
4 Kiprop , Asbel KEN 3:34.77
5 Simotwo , Charles Cheboi KEN 3:34.93
6 Kibet , Vincent KEN 3:34.96
7 Wightman , Jake GBR 3:35.25
8 Holuša , Jakub CZE 3:35.81
9 Lewandowski , Marcin POL 3:36.02
10 Mikhou , Sadik BRN 3:36.04
11 Birgen , Bethwell Kiprotich KEN 3:38.87
12 Ingebrigtsen , Filip NOR 3:41.36
Kivuva , Jackson Mumbwa KEN DNF
Rotich , Andrew Kiptoo KEN DNF

5000 Metres – Men

1 Farah , Mohamed GBR 13:06.05
2 Edris , Muktar ETH 13:06.09
3 Kejelcha , Yomif ETH 13:06.18
4 Barega , Selemon ETH 13:07.35
5 Ahmed , Mohammed CAN 13:10.26
6 Alamirew , Yenew ETH 13:13.08
7 Rop , Albert Kibichii BRN 13:14.31
8 True , Ben USA 13:17.62
9 Legese , Birhanu ETH 13:24.89
10 Kwemoi , Ronald KEN 13:55.56

Paul Chelimo USA, DQ
Cheboi , Collins KEN DNF
Kangogo , Cornelius Kipruto KEN DNF
Mechaal , Adel ESP DNF

400 Metres Hurdles – Men

1 McMaster , Kyron IVB 48.07
2 Warholm , Karsten NOR 48.22
3 Hussein , Kariem SUI 48.45
4 Clement , Kerron USA 49.20
5 Copello , Yasmani TUR 49.23
6 Green , Jack GBR 49.41
7 van Zyl , L.J. RSA 49.92
8 Jackson , Bershawn USA 50.02

High Jump – Men

1 Barshim , Mutaz Essa QAT 2.36
2 Ghazal , Majd Eddin SYR 2.31
3 Bondarenko , Bohdan UKR 2.31
4 Grabarz , Robert GBR 2.24
5 Mason , Michael CAN 2.24
6 Protsenko , Andriy UKR 2.24
7 Bednarek , Sylwester POL 2.20
8 Gale , Tom GBR 2.20
9 Przybylko , Mateusz GER 2.20
9 Thomas , Donald BAH 2.20
11 Castro , Luis Joel PUR 2.20
12 Tamberi , Gianmarco ITA 2.16

Pole Vault – Men

1 Kendricks , Sam USA 5.87
2 Lisek , Piotr POL 5.80
2 Wojciechowski , Pawel POL 5.80
4 Marschall , Kurtis AUS 5.73
5 Barber , Shawnacy CAN 5.63
6 Ménaldo , Kévin FRA 5.63
7 Filippídis , Konstadínos GRE 5.48
8 Alberto , Dominik SUI 5.48
9 Chiaraviglio , Germán ARG 5.48
10 Joseph , Stanley FRA 5.33
11 Kudlicka , Jan CZE 5.33
Lavillenie , Renaud FRA NM

Long Jump – Men
Wind
1 Manyonga , Luvo RSA 8.49 -0.7
2 Samaai , Ruswahl RSA 8.31 0.0
3 Lawson , Jarrion USA 8.12 -0.7
4 Tornéus , Michel SWE 8.09 -0.3
5 Lapierre , Fabrice AUS 7.94 -0.3
6 Lasa , Emiliano URU 7.79 -1.1
7 Hartfield , Mike USA 7.67 -0.9
8 Gföhler , Benjamin SUI 7.49 +0.2
9 Mokoena , Godfrey Khotso RSA 7.13 -0.1

Javelin Throw – Men

1 Vadlejch , Jakub CZE 88.50
2 Röhler , Thomas GER 86.59
3 Pitkämäki , Tero FIN 86.57
4 Vetter , Johannes GER 86.15
5 Walcott , Keshorn TTO 85.11
6 Kirt , Magnus EST 84.73
7 Chopra , Neeraj IND 83.80
8 Magour , Ahmed Bader QAT 83.73

Women’s results

100 Metres – Women Race Race 1 Wind: +1.0 m/s

1 Williams , Bianca GBR 11.30
2 Ghafoor , Madiea NED 11.57
3 Matheis , Lara GER 11.63
4 Dagry , Samantha SUI 11.64
5 Hooper , Gloria ITA 11.65
6 Whitney , Kaylin USA 11.68
7 Humair , Fanette SUI 12.05
8 De Andreis , Elisabetta ITA 12.07
9 Egger , Marine SUI 12.33

100 Metres – Women Race Race 2 Wind: -0.7 m/s

1 Williams , Christania JAM 11.07
2 Levy , Jura JAM 11.18
3 Pierre , Barbara USA 11.29
4 Lückenkemper , Gina GER 11.32
5 Philip , Asha GBR 11.37
6 Samuel , Jamile NED 11.53
7 Calvert , Schillonie JAM 11.57
8 Sedney , Naomi NED 11.65
9 Carter , Destiny USA 11.87

200 Metres – Women Wind: +0.1 m/s

1 Miller-Uibo , Shaunae BAH 21.88
2 Thompson , Elaine JAM 22.00
3 Ta Lou , Marie-Josée CIV 22.09
4 Schippers , Dafne NED 22.36
5 Jefferson , Kyra USA 22.61
6 Kambundji , Mujinga SUI 22.71
7 Facey , Simone JAM 22.80
8 Emmanuel , Crystal CAN 23.94

800 Metres – Women

1 Semenya , Caster RSA 1:55.84
2 Niyonsaba , Francine BDI 1:56.71
3 Wambui , Margaret Nyairera KEN 1:56.87
4 Alemu , Habitam ETH 1:57.05
5 Hassan , Sifan NED 1:57.12
6 Lipsey , Charlene USA 1:57.99
7 Bishop , Melissa CAN 1:58.30
8 Büchel , Selina SUI 1:59.83
9 Sum , Eunice Jepkoech KEN 2:04.31
Verstegen , Sanne NED DNF

3000 Metres Steeplechase – Women

1 Jebet , Ruth BRN 8:55.29
2 Chepkoech , Beatrice KEN 8:59.84
3 Tanui , Norah Jeruto KEN 9:05.31
4 Coburn , Emma USA 9:14.81
5 Jepkemoi , Hyvin Kiyeng KEN 9:14.93
6 Krause , Gesa Felicitas GER 9:15.85
7 Assefa , Sofia ETH 9:16.45
8 Chespol , Celliphine Chepteek KEN 9:17.56
9 Diro , Etenesh ETH 9:20.94
10 Schlumpf , Fabienne SUI 9:28.80
11 Kirui , Purity Cherotich KEN 9:40.89
Gathoni , Ann KEN DNF
Sidi Madane , Fadwa MAR DNF
Tuigong , Caroline Chepkurui KEN DNF

100 Metres Hurdles – Women Wind: -0.3 m/s

1 Pearson , Sally AUS 12.55
2 Nelvis , Sharika USA 12.55
3 Manning , Christina USA 12.67
4 Williams , Danielle JAM 12.73
5 Talay , Alina BLR 12.80
6 Harper Nelson , Dawn USA 12.93
7 Stowers , Jasmin USA 12.95
8 Castlin , Kristi USA 13.03

400 Metres Hurdles – Women

1 Hejnová , Zuzana CZE 54.13
2 Petersen , Sara Slott DEN 54.35
3 Sprunger , Léa SUI 54.66
4 Fontanive , Petra SUI 54.66
5 Doyle , Eilidh GBR 55.09
6 Nel , Wenda RSA 55.86
7 Pedroso , Yadisleidis ITA 56.15
8 Baumann , Jackie GER 58.55

Pole Vault – Women

1 Stefanídi , Ekateríni GRE 4.87
2 Morris , Sandi USA 4.87
3 Nageotte , Katie USA 4.72
4 Bradshaw , Holly GBR 4.62
4 Büchler , Nicole SUI 4.62
4 Ryzih , Lisa GER 4.62
4 Silva , Yarisley CUB 4.62
8 Newman , Alysha CAN 4.62
9 Moser , Angelica SUI 4.37
9 Peinado , Robeilys VEN 4.37

Triple Jump – Women
Wind
1 Rypakova , Olga KAZ 14.55 -0.2
2 Rojas , Yulimar VEN 14.52 +0.8
3 Ibargüen , Caterine COL 14.48 -0.2
4 Williams , Kimberly JAM 14.41 -0.9
5 Knyazyeva-Minenko , Hanna ISR 13.99 -0.1
6 Mamona , Patrícia POR 13.85 +1.0
7 Jagaciak , Anna POL 13.79 +0.3
8 Panturoiu , Elena ROU 13.35 +1.0

Shot Put – Women

1 Gong , Lijiao CHN 19.60
2 Márton , Anita HUN 18.54
3 Leantsiuk , Yuliya BLR 18.47
4 Carter , Michelle USA 18.27
5 Bunch , Daniella USA 18.20
6 Dubitskaya , Aliona BLR 18.02
7 Borel , Cleopatra TTO 17.85
8 Smith , Brittany USA 16.13

Javelin Throw – Women

1 Špotáková , Barbora CZE 65.54
2 Roberts , Kelsey-Lee AUS 64.53
3 Kolak , Sara CRO 64.47
4 Khaladovich , Tatsiana BLR 62.89
5 Ratej , Martina SLO 62.77
6 Palameika , Madara LAT 62.60
7 Winger , Kara USA 62.01
8 Gleadle , Elizabeth CAN 59.06
9 Ruckstuhl , Géraldine SUI 52.08

4×100 Metres Relay – Women

1 Jamaica JAM 41.85
2 Great Britain & N.I. GBR 41.86
3 Germany GER 42.32
4 Switzerland SUI 42.93
5 United States USA 43.68
6 Italy ITA 44.61
7 Switzerland U20 SUI 46.31
Netherlands NED DNF