PHILLIPS WINDY 842

HENGELO (NED, May 30): This
years edition of FBK Games, part of inaugural IAAF World Challenge 2010, was
hampered by rain and wind. At some stages the rain was strong, for example
during women´s 100 m
or at the end during men´s 100
m final. One meet record (women triple jump, world
champion Yargelis Savigne 14.34) was registered despite bad conditions.
A would-be world lead 842 by Dwight Phillips in long jump was marred by
too strong wind. Also four European leading marks of the season were achieved
(men 3000 m,
steeple, long jump, women 5000
m). The biggest enthusiasts remained in the stands
despite the showers and supported the athletes along with excellent event
presentation which could be observed also via live webcast. Temperatures from 8
to 14 and about 8000 spectators. Event by event review at www.world-challenge.org.
Main
issues were wins for favorites like Churandy Martina at 100 m, Abubaker
Kaki at 800 m, Meseret Defar in the 5000 m. Nancy Lagat
dominated the 1500 m
with world champion Maryam Jamal out of shape.

ENNIS AND CLAY WORLD LEADS

GOTZIS (AUT, May 30): World
champion Jessica Ennis held off a strong challenge from Olympic bronze
medallist Tatyana Chernova to clinch the Hypomeeting heptathlon title in Gotzis
on Sunday, writes David Martin. After seeing Chernova dominate the long jump
and javelin contests, Ennis ended the Russian’s hopes by convincingly beating
her over 800 metres
to triumph by an impressive 117 points with a score of 6,689, a world
lead. Chernova lived up to her reputation and produced a leap of 6.52 metres in the long
jump and a javelin throw of 51.35 metres, which closed the gap between the
pair to 77 points before the final event, while Ennis failed to perform as well
as she would have liked. The Sheffield star leapt only 6.13m and, although her
javelin distance of 43.10m was close to her season’s best. „I was really
nervous before the 800m so decided to stick behind her and take her at the
end,” said Ennis, who unleashed a terrific sprint in the final 200m to win
in a time of 2:11.19. Chernova scored 6572 ahead of Ukrainian Lyudmyla
Yosypenko (6260), German world medalist Jennifer Oeser (6193). Top 9 achieved
6000+ scores. Olympic winner Bryan Clay after difficult hurdles (14.08), solid
discus (49.85) had only 460
in pole vault and chances for a top mark were gone.
In javelin 66.19 and 1500 m
in 4:56.37 made it for world leading 8483 win. Second surprisingly French
Romain Barras (8297) and Cuban Leonel Suarez (8286) with US Jake Arnold (8253)
taking the next spots. Top ten achieved 8000+. From other top names Andrey
Kravchenko 6th (8112), Mikk Pahapill 7th (8084) and Dmitriy Karpov 14th (7894).
During two days in difficult weather conditions some top names did not finish
the contest because of different reasons (Fountain, Sebrle, Hardee, M. Smith,
Kasyanov among others).

HOWARD-LOWE 204: US RECORD

COTTBUS (GER, May 30): Chaunte
Howard-Lowe coming from beating Blanka Vlasic in Ostrava showed excellent shape
at German meeting in Cottbus. She twice improved the US high jump record.
Before that with first attempt clearance she improved her own world lead 201.
Then in second attempt first national record 203 and in third attempt another
one 204. Following her with 187 were Deirdre Ryan, Levern Spencer and Nicole
Forrester. Another meet record was registered in men´s 1500 m as Kenyan Nixon
Chepseba clocked 3:34.50 over Nicholas Kemboi (3:34.83) and Moroccan Abdelati
Iguider (3:34.99). German fans were happy to see Steffen Uliczka clocking
8:26.44 in steeple and qualifying to Barcelona. He was beaten only by Kenyan
Stephen Kiprotich (8:25.60). Betty Heidler won hammer with 73.41. US 400 m wins for Jamaal
Torrance (46.06) and Ebonie Floyd (51.86, over Natasha Hastings 51.97 and
Monica Hargrove 52.05). Algerian Zahra Bouras was the best in the 800 m (2:01.43). Cuban
Guillermo Martinez won the javelin (81.21) and Australian Ben Harradine the
discus (62.84). In pole vault Poland´s Lukasz Michalski and Czech Michal Balner
cleared 560, with Balner having then good attempts at 570.

MOORE SUB 11 AT 100 M

MARINGA (BRA, May 30):
Brazilian May Tour ended with last fifth meet in Parana State. The highlight
came in women´s 100 m
when LaShauntea Moore achieved first ever sub 11 in South America. Her
10.97 (+1.2) is the third fastest of the year and personal best. The meet was
again held in the morning local time in 20-25 degrees and 70 percent humidity.
Tahesia Harrigan was second in 11.16. Men´s 100 m was also fast as US
Leroy Dixon achieved 10.13 (+1.6) with 2007 world medalist Derrick Atkins of
Bahamas having the same 10.13. For him the fastest since 2008. Nigerian Ajoke
Odumosu surprisingly won the 400
m hurdles in 55.66 over olympic and world gold medalist
Melaine Walker of Jamaica (55.96). In the 200 m Brazilian Nilson De Oliveira won with
20.45 (+1.7) over Xavier Carter (20.67), in first race Leroy Dixon clocked
20.65 (+1.9). US win for Joel Brown at 110 m hurdles (13.68, +1.2). Jamaican Dorian
Scott got 20.07 in
shot put. In the close 800 m
race home Kleberson Davide beat Kenyan Richard Kiplagat (1:46.26 – 1:46.28).
Solid 4:09.91 in women 1500 m
by Ethiopian Betukan Feyisa.

MILES 580, MARTIN 21.55

SACRAMENTO (USA, May 29):
California Relays formerly held in Modesto were back this year in Sacramento.
Olympic finalist Derek Miles cleared 580 to win over Giovanni Lanaro of Mexico
(560). The mark by Miles is second best in the world. Miles missed three times
590. World leader David Oliver clocked 13.52 into 3.6 head-wind at 110 m hurdles. World medalist
Wallace Spearmon won the 200 m
20.25 (+0.3) and earlier was second in the 100 m in 10.48 (-2.5) won by
Canadian Jarred Connaughton (10.47). LeJerald Betters was the best in the 400 m (45.70) and Michael
Tinsley at 400 m
hurdles (50.61). Cory Martin confirmed his recent improvement in shot put with
21.55 win and won also the hammer throw (72.45). Trevell Quinley achieved in
long jump 814 (+1.9). Good female throws by Becky Breisch (64.26, discus) and
Amber Campbell (71.94, hammer). Jennifer Grossarth again improved at 400 m hurdles to 55.73.

LUCH MOSCOW AGAIN DOMINATES

VILA REAL DE SANTO ANTONIO
(POR, May 30): Russian sides of Luch Moscow were the winners in both categories
at European Champion Clubs Cup A group in Portugal. Russian women are
winning since 1997 in
a row, men from 2007 in
a row. Women clearly with 136 points over Spanish Valencia Terra
i Mar (123) and Czech USK Praha (110). In men category they scored 119
with just five points ahead of overnight leaders, home team of Sporting Clube
de Portugal (114). Third place for Italian Fiamme Gialle (104.5). Both promoted
teams in men and women competition were again relegated. Men of Fenerbahce
Istanbul and CA Montreuil and women of Spartak Dubnica and CA Montreuil.
Interestingly a representative of relegated team achieved the best
individual result. World indoor champion Teddy Tamgho of France leaped to 17.17
to win the triple jump with Italian Fabrizio Donato second (16.96). Impressive
also 20.71 at 200 m
by Italian Matteo Galvan beating Briton Chris Clarke (20.85) and local hero
Francis Obikwelu (21.00). Another Portugal star Rui Silva won the 3000 m (8:03.30). Russian
wins for Yevgeniy Borisov at 110
m hurdles (13.78) and Aleksandr Gripich in pole vault
(540). Best women individual result by Russian Tatyana Kotova in long jump with
677 over Slovak Jana Veldakova (653), Turkish Melis Mey (651) and home star
Naide Gomes (649). Svetlana Shkolina cleared 195 in high jump and Olga
Ivanova achieved 18.26 in
shot put for more Russian wins. Good wins for Czech side by Denisa Rosolova
with 23.12 at 200 m,
Lucie Skrobakova 13.13 (-2.3) at 100
m hurdles and Moldavian guest Marina Marghieva 70.54 in hammer (second
Spanish Berta Castells new national record 69.36). Moroccan Hasna Benhassi
after 800 m
also won the 1500 m
for Spanish team (4:15.23). Luch Moscow clocked solid 3:31.45 at 4×400 m. Ranking,
men: 1. Luch Moscow, RUS 119, 2. Sporting Clube de Portugal, POR 114, 3. Fiamme
Gialle, ITA 104.5, 4. Newham Essex, GBR 91.5, 5. Playas de Castellon, ESP 91,
6. AK Kromeriz, CZE 88.5, 7. Fenerbahce Istanbul, TUR 63, 8. CA Montreuil, FRA
45.5. Women: 1. Luch Moscow, RUS 136, 2. Valencia Terra i Mar, ESP 123, 3.
USK Praha, CZE 110, 4. Fiamme Azzure, ITA 88, 6. Sporting Clube de Portugal,
POR 81, 6. Fenerbahce Istanbul, TUR 80, 7. Spartak Dubnica, SVK 49, 8. CA
Montreuil, FRA 46.

FAVORITES PROMOTED

BERN (SUI, May 30): Favorites
won the European Champion Clubs Cup B-group in Bern´s Wankdorf Stadium. Men of
Spartak Dubnica with 92 points and women of Manchester with 106.5. Dubnica will
return into the A group together with Sparta Copenhagen, the Danish side
was close with 91.5. In the women ranking not the Israeli team relegated from
A group last year (only 5th) was the second promoted team, but Dutch
Rotterdam Atletiek with 90.5 points. Best individual result was the 16.90
(+1.5) triple jump by Slovak world finalist and record holder Dmitrij Valukevic
(it is also Barcelona qualifier for him). Fast also Danish sprinters Jesper
Simonsen (10.38, +2.4) and Morten Jensen (20.98, +2.5, he also won long jump
782w). Dubnica scored 9 wins, three from them by Kenyan guests Cornelius Ndiwa
(800 m
and 5000 m)
and Collins Kosgei (steeple). Solid also Obed Martis from Dutch team with 46.99
400 m
win. British sprinters dominated in women races, Katerine Endacott (11.56,
+1.7) at 100 m
and Shauna Thompson in the 200
m (23.76, +1.9). Here second only 17 years old Swiss
sprinter Mujinga Kambundji qualified for World Junior Championships in Canada
(11.79 and 24.18). Dutch Sanne Verslegen won the 400 m hurdles in 58.35. Ranking,
men: 1. Spartak Dubnica, SVK 92, 2. Sparta Copenhagen, DEN 91.5, 3. GG Bern,
SUI 62, 4. Clonliffe Harriers, IRL 61.5, 5. Rotterdam Atletiek, NED 58, 6.
Jyvaskyla, FIN 54

women: 1. Manchester, GBR
106.5, 2. Rotterdam Atletiek, NED 90.5, 3. ST Bern, SUI 79.5, 4. Sparta Copenhagen, DEN
77, 5. Maccabi Rishon-Lezion, ISR 68.5, 6. Tirconnaill, IRL 68.5, 7. AK
Glasinac, BIH 66.5.

OTHER
RESULTS

TRACK

GREENSBORO (USA, May 29): Last
day of Eastern Regional qualifying NCAA meet saw Maurice Mitchell winning the 200 m in 20.24 (+1.1)m with
Rondell Sotrillo of Trinidad achieving 20.29 (+0.6) in other race, for both
lifetime bests. Queen Harrison confirmed her shape with 12.69 (+1.3) over 100 m hurdles. Johnny Dutch
scored after 400 m
hurdles another win with 13.53 (+1.7) at high hurdles. Kimberly Williams got
14.03 (+1.5) in women triple jump and Christian Taylor windy 16.95 (+2.2) in
men competition. In relays men of Florida achieved 38.81 and Mississippi
3:02.10. Auburn clocked 43.48 and LSU 3:31.01 in women section.

AUSTIN (USA, May 29):  Curtis Mitchell improved to 20.23 (+1.5) at 200 m during West Regional
NCAA qualifier and two Mitchell´s will be favorites in two weeks in Eugene.
Women were also fast as Jeneba Tarmoh clocked 22.71 (+0.6) and Porscha Lucas
22.72 (+1.0) in different races. In hurdles Ronnie Ash clocked 13.37 (+2.9) and
Gabby Mayo 12.81 (+1.8). Andrew Wheating dominated the 1500 m (3:37.52). Texas AM
posted impressive 42.49 in
women 4×100 m what is a world lead 2010. Men of the same school won both
relays in 39.05 and 3:01.89. Women 4×400 m winners came from Oregon (3:30.23).

CHARLOTTE (USA, May 27-29):
Fast 48.67 by Jamaican Leford Green at 400 m hurdles highlighted the NCAA II
Championships. Green started only this year with the hurdles. Josh Scott
confirmed his position in this category with 20.53 (+0.7) and 45.11 wins at
200/400 m. Nafee Harris leaped to 796 (+0.7) in long jump. Trinidad´s female
sprinter Semoy Hackett achieved excellent sprints double with 11.33 (-0.9) and
22.75 (, PB-0.5). She was even faster in semis clocking 11.27 (+0.4).

SOPOT (POL, May 30): At special
pole vault meet in Poland World champion Anna Rogowska cleared 460 over German
Lisa Ryjikh 460 (PB) and Russian Tatyana Polnova (450).

ZARY (POL, May 29): Another
pole vault meet outside of the stadium for men was won by German Richard
Spiegelburg (555) over Przemyslaw Czerwinski (550).

REGENSBURG (GER, May 29): US
Jeff Ryan went over 542 to win the city square pole vaulting. In women
competition Briton Henrietta Paxton got 420 as winner.

MALAGA (ESP, May 29): Swedish
best high jumper Emma Green achieved 190 in Spain.

FORBACH (FRA, May 30): Bad
weather, rain and strong winds, prevented good performance here. Renaud
Lavillenie cleared 550 in
pole vault and missed three times 570. Ronald Pognon achieved 10.30 in heats and 10.35 in finals of 100 m. Veronique Mang posted
11.41 and 23.30 wins. Dimitri Bascou was the best at 110 m hurdles (13.63) and
Leslie Dhjone at 400 m
(46.77). Yves Niare achieved in shot put 19.83.

WESEL (GER, May 30): New German
long jump face with Nadja Kather leaping to 666 cm at the jumping meet.

ISTANBUL (TUR, May 29): Fast 300 m at 16th Yilmar Sazak
meet as Romanian Catalin Cimpeanu clocked 32.85, new national record.

PRAGUE (CZE, May 27): Czech
Libor Malina qualified to Barcelona at local meet in discus with 62.81 mark.

RIETI (ITA, May 30): Fast
sprints here. Giovanni Tomasicchio improved to 10.25 (+0.3) and beat Andrew
Howe (10.30). The long jump European champion Howe then won the 200 m in 20.71 (-0.4).

ZHAOQING (CHN, May 29): First
day of Chinese National GP meet had fast 100 m won by Liang Jiahong in 10.31 (0.0) what
is his lifetime best. Second Su Bingtian 10.32. In triple jump 16.85 (+0.5) by
Dong Bin, informs Tilastopaja.

ROAD

MARINGA (BRA, May 28):
Brazilian Fabiano Pecanha won in 4:05 the South American road mile.

NAUMBURG (GER, May 30) Andre
Hohne won despite stomach problems his sixth national 20 km walking title in
1:24:24. Second Maik Berger (1:24:58) missed the Barcelona qualifier 1:23:00.
Czech Zuzana Schindlerova won women´s 20 km race in 1:35:33.

BORGO VALSUGANA (ITA, May 30):
Italian walking Grand Prix continued with Ivano Brugnetti winning the 10 km on road with 39:28.

VIENNA (AUT, May 30): WMM
winner Irina Mikitenko won the Women Run at 5 km in 15:40. She returned to
racing after her injury marred London Marathon. She missed the course record by
10 seconds. Second Eloise Wellings of Australia (15:49) and third Jelena
Prokopcuka of Latvia (16:00). In total 21 121 runners from 71 countries
competed.

OTTAWA (CAN, May 29-30):
Ethiopia Deriba Merga could not come close to 10 km road world record with
28:41 and was only third. His younger team-mate Lelisa Desisa won in 28:08.
Former Boston Marathon winner Dire Tune was the best woman in 32:12 who won
also the gender challenge. The main event of Ottawa Race Weekend was the
Sunday´s marathon. Japanese Arata Fujiwara won in new course record 2:09:34.
Kenyan Laban Moiben was second (2:09:44) and Ethiopian Bazu Worku third
(2:09:54). Merima Mohammed of Ethiopia took the title of first place female,
finishing with a time of 2:28:19, her personal best.

DURBAN (RSA, May 30): Stephen
Muzhingi of Zimbabwe repeated his 2009 Comrades triumph when he won the classic
ultra race in 5:29:00. As South African media are informing, Muzhingi started
slowly before gradually making his way up the field and seizing the lead at
a crucial time. Russian Nurgaliyeva twins repeated their now traditional
Comrades heroics with taking Elena the line from her sister Olesya in
a time of 6:13:03.

POLPENAZZE SUL GARDA (ITA, May
30): Felix Ntirenganya of Rwanda won the Italian Half-marathon Championships in
1:03:59. Second and best Italian Ruggero Pertile clocked 1:04:05 just one
second ahead of Kenyan Matthew Rugut (1:04:06). 2004 Olympic marathon winner
Stefano Baldini was 6th (1:04:57). Rosaria Console was the best woman
(1:13:14).

SAD NEWS

TOKYO (JPN): Hanji Aoki, the
honorary president of Japan Athletics Federation, passed away on May 30 due to
heart failure. He was 94 years old. He was a Shot Putter in his youth and
won the 1938 National Championships. He was a President of JAAF from 1975
to 1999, and was also a Vice-President of IAAF from 1991 to 1999.  Informs Ken Nakamura.