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October 2009
Awards Edition
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Obikwelu second while Beitia shines at European Athletics Premium Meeting in Zaragoza |
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19.07.2009 |
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Spaniard Ruth Beitia won the women's High Jump at the
European Athletics Outdoor Premium Meeting "Gobierno
de Aragón" in Zaragoza, Spain, on Saturday.
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European champion Francis Obikwelu of Portugal had to be content with second place behind world medallist Derrick Atkins of the Bahamas in the much-anticipated 100m finals at the European Athletics Outdoor Premium Meeting "Gobierno de Aragón" in Zaragoza, Spain, on Saturday.
Despite a strong tail wind of +3.0, none of the athletes could achieve a sub-10s time. Atkins finished in 10.00s ahead of Obikwelu (10.08) and Samuel Francis of Qatar who also finished with 10.08s. Among the women, American Gloria Asumnu achieved 10.95 (+2.5) to win the race.
Spanish European indoor medallist Ruth Beitia had to ward off a strong challenge from Lavern Spencer of St. Lucia before taking the gold in the women's High Jump. Spencer nevertheless created a new national record of 1.95m in her third attempt but it was not enough to beat Beitia who flew over 2.01m to take the top prize.
The men´s 400m hurdles offered a solid performance from American Justin Gaymon who clocked 49.94, a meet record, to finish ahead of Polish Marek Plawgo (50.25).
The men's Pole Vault had a clear victor in American Jeremy Scott, as he was the only one who could clear 5.65m.
In the Long Jump, it was again a contest between two Americans. 29-year-old Brianna Glenn jumped 6.72m (+2.7) to take the honours ahead of Grace Upshaw (6.67, +3.0).
In the last event of the day, the men's 3000m, Kenyan Kiprono Menjo won the contest with local hero Jesus Espana running home in 7:44.15. Espana finished with 7:44.49.
Among the women, Hungarian Krisztina Papp gave a solid performance to finish with 8:53.60 in the 3000m.
In a close finish in the women's 800m Mayte Martinez beat former world gold medallist Zulia Calatayud of Cuba (2:01.85-2:01.89). Italian Cristian Obrist sprang a big surprise taking the men's 800m in 1:48.68.
Local star Frank Casanas bagged the men's Discus (66.35m) finishing ahead of Mario Pestano (65.53) and 2004 Olympic medalist Zoltan Kovago of Hungary (65.29).
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