Mariya Lasitskene, photo by PhotoRun.net
The new owner of the FBK Games, Global Sports Communications did a fine job with the meeting. Selecting eleven events, having music and some activities that could capture the interest of young and old, GSC shook up a meet that was loosing its local support.
Jenny Simpson, photo by PhotoRun.net
This year, the success was palatable, from the streaming video I viewed. A nice turnout, some key stars and most of all, some close races, and the meet was successful with its new approach. In fact, the streaming video was the best of the year so far, and that was with the announcing in Polish.
Luvo Manyonga, photo by PhotoRun.net
Fine performances by Mariya Lasitskene, Jenny Simpson, Sam Kendricks, Dafne Schippers and the trio in the men’s LJ (Luvo Manyonga, Jeff Henderson and Marquis Dendy), and a deep 400 meters (with Christian Taylor running a PB of 45.07 in fourth!).
Christian Taylor, trading the TJ for a 400 meters, CT ran 45.07 PB! photo by PhotoRun.net
Reinventing itself, that is what the sport needs to do. At FBK Games, they have taken the first steps!
Dafne Schippers, photo by PhotoRun.net
03/06/2018
FBK Games
Hengelo (Blankers-Koen Stadion), 03/06/2018
Men’s results
200 Metres – Men Wind: -0.9 m/s
1 Adams , Luxolo RSA 20.34
2 Hortelano , Bruno ESP 20.35
3 Kerley , Fred USA 20.43
4 Xie , Zhenye CHN 20.45
5 Gemili , Adam GBR 20.45
6 Martina , Churandy NED 20.85
7 Paulina , Hensley NED 21.02
8 Harvey , Jak Ali TUR 21.02
400 Metres – Men
1 Haroun , Abdalleleh QAT 44.35
2 Dedewo , Paul USA 44.50
3 Cherry , Michael USA 44.90
4 Taylor , Christian USA 45.07
5 Bonevacia , Liemarvin NED 45.77
6 Janežic , Luka SLO 46.25
7 van Diepen , Tony NED 46.45
Phora , Thapelo RSA DQ
800 Metres – Men
1 Kitilit , Jonathan KEN 1:43.77
2 Deng , Joseph AUS 1:44.97
3 Sowinski , Erik USA 1:45.07
4 Osagie , Andrew GBR 1:45.09
5 Andrè , Thiago BRA 1:45.10
6 van Rensburg , Rynardt RSA 1:45.15
7 Kramer , Andreas SWE 1:45.38
8 Reuther , Marc GER 1:45.42
9 Giles , Elliot GBR 1:45.84
10 Taki , Kumari KEN 1:46.29
11 Learmonth , Guy GBR 1:46.32
Som , Bram NED DNF
110 Metres Hurdles – Men Wind: -0.5 m/s
1 Shubenkov , Sergey ANA 13.23
2 Ortega , Orlando ESP 13.38
3 Martinot-Lagarde , Pascal FRA 13.42
4 Traber , Gregor GER 13.50
5 Baji , Balázs HUN 13.54
6 Trajkovic , Milan CYP 13.58
7 Manga , Aurel FRA 13.72
8 Smet , Koen NED 13.78
9 Omoregie , David GBR 13.88
Pole Vault – Men
1 Kendricks , Sam USA 5.81
2 Barber , Shawnacy CAN 5.65
3 Lisek , Piotr POL 5.55
4 Koppelaar , Rutger NED 5.55
5 Horvat , Ivan CRO 5.45
5 Ogita , Hiroki JPN 5.45
7 Broeders , Ben BEL 5.30
7 Scherbarth , Tobias GER 5.30
7 Vloon , Menno NED 5.30
10 Houston , Scott USA 5.30
Lita Baehre , Bo Kanda GER DNS
Long Jump – Men
Wind
1 Manyonga , Luvo RSA 8.18 +0.7
2 Henderson , Jeff USA 8.15 -0.2
3 Dendy , Marquis USA 8.13 -1.1
4 Forbes , Damar JAM 7.83 +0.6
5 Tentoglou , Miltiadis GRE 7.82 +0.6
6 Hartfield , Michael USA 7.75 +0.4
7 Heinle , Fabian GER 7.75 +0.3
8 Smith , Tyrone BER 7.62 +0.5
Women’s results
200 Metres – Women Wind: +0.1 m/s
1 Schippers , Dafne NED 22.44
2 Lalova-Collio , Ivet BUL 22.79
3 Jefferson , Kyra USA 22.81
4 Samuel , Jamile NED 22.91
5 Atkins , Joanna USA 23.02
6 Okagbare-Ighoteguonor , Blessing NGR 23.03
7 Henry , Desiree GBR 23.39
8 Bruney , Maya GBR 23.97
400 Metres – Women
1 Wimbley , Shakima USA 50.88
2 Botlogetswe , Christine BOT 51.00
3 Swiety-Ersetic , Justyna POL 51.48
4 Ghafoor , Madiea NED 51.60
5 Guei , Floria FRA 51.63
6 de Witte , Lisanne NED 51.84
7 Onuora , Anyika GBR 51.86
8 De Witte , Laura NED 53.54
One Mile – Women
1 Simpson , Jennifer USA 4:25.71
2 Sado , Besu ETH 4:25.99
3 Bahta , Meraf SWE 4:27.03
4 McDonald , Sarah GBR 4:27.12
5 Courtney , Melissa GBR 4:27.29
6 Kiyeng , Judith Jemutai KEN 4:27.32
7 Nanyondo , Winnie UGA 4:28.16
8 Pérez , Marta ESP 4:28.25
9 Sujew , Diana GER 4:28.38
10 Verstegen , Sanne NED 4:29.11
11 HinrÃksdóttÃr , AnÃta ISL 4:29.20
12 Snowden , Katie GBR 4:29.56
13 Abera , Biri ETH 4:29.74
14 Koster , Maureen NED 4:32.08
15 Cherotich , Joyline KEN 4:34.39
Nakaayi , Halima UGA DNF
100 Metres Hurdles – Women Wind: -0.6 m/s
1 McNeal , Brianna USA 12.66
2 Harrison , Queen USA 12.93
3 Visser , Nadine NED 12.94
4 Roleder , Cindy GER 12.95
5 Pedersen , Isabelle NOR 13.04
6 Berings , Eline BEL 13.05
7 Harper-Nelson , Dawn USA 13.14
8 Boons , Eefje NED 13.34
9 Miller , Yasmin GBR 13.45
High Jump – Women
1 Lasitskene , Mariya ANA 2.03
2 Demireva , Mirela BUL 1.94
3 Kinsey , Erika SWE 1.91
4 Vallortigara , Elena ITA 1.91
5 Spencer , Levern LCA 1.91
6 Gerashchenko , Iryna UKR 1.88
6 Tabashnyk , Kateryna UKR 1.88
8 Treasure , Alyxandria CAN 1.85
9 Scheper , Jeanelle LCA 1.85
10 Å imic , Ana CRO 1.80
11 Van Haaren , Marlies NED 1.75