Malachowski 71.84, Silva 490 at FBK Hengelo, by Alfons Juck, EME News HENGELO (NED, Jun 8): Fanny Blankers-Koen Games (IAAF World Challenge) before some 10 000 spectators was highlighted by two historical marks (three meeting records). Cuban Yarisley Silva cleared in pole vault not only 480 but also 490 new area record and world lead in first attempt (had two surprise misses at 405 and then a 440 clearance). She is now third all-time best and tried at five meters. Second Svetlana Feofanova opened her season with 460. In discus unexpected shocker from European champion 2010 Piotr Malachowski with unbelievable 71.84 in round five, national record and meet record. It is 7th best throw ever and fifth best perfomer. Second world champion and olympic winner Robert Harting ended his winning streak since 2010 at number 35. He also improved his season best to 69.91 in the same fifth round (his third best of career). Home win at 200 m for Churandy Martina in second fastest by an European 2013 20.23 (+2.0) what was also a new meet record, second Briton James Ellington 20.42 PB. French talent Pierre-Ambroise Bosse won the 800 m in 1:44.89 over South African Andre Olivier 1:44.96 and Eurowinner Marcin Lewandowski from Poland 1:45.50. Eugene winner Silas Kiplagat won the 1500 m in 3:35.69 ahead of improved Austrian Andreas Vojta 3:36.36 (was leading). Ethiopian junior Muktar Edris in dramatic finish beat over 5000 m in 13:04.65 Kenyan Augustine Choge 13:05.31 with Kenyan Cyrus Rutto third in PB 13:12.91. Unfortunately it was not the day for legendary Kenenisa Bekele who did not finish the race and stopped 3 laps to go. 2009 World champion Ryan Brathwaite won clearly the hurdles in good 13.21 (+0.8). Drama at 400 m hurdles, US Justin Gaymon was reinstated and won in 48.87, LJ Van Zyl remained disqualified. Second Rhys Williams 49.09. In remaining men technical events Tobias Scherbarth cleared as only one 560 in the pole vault. Reese Hoffa dominated in second part of the shot put 20.95 ahead of Dylan Armstrong 20.52. World medalist Ngoni Makusha won the long jump with windy 820 (+5.3) ahead of Christian Reif 808 (+1.0) and Iginisious Gaisah 803 (+0.5). 2008 Olympic winner Irving Saladino was only 7th 788 (0.0). Women running events had Abeba Aregawi clocking new Swedish 800 m record 1:59.20, US Keshia Baker won the 400 m 51.73 and in the 200 m Eurowinner Mariya Ryemyen dominated in 22.70 (+1.0) ahead of US Tiffany Townsend 22.74 and Dutch Dafne Schippers with Moscow standard 22.84. Steeple specialist Almaz Ayana won the 5000 m in 14:52.42 PB ahead of juniors Buze Diriba 14:52.89 PB and Kenyan Agnes Tirop 14:54.12 PB with favorite Gelete Burka fourth 14:54.76.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:14:47 +0000
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