Results from Around the World, by Alfons Juck, EME News NEW HAVEN (USA, Sep 2): With a patient approach, Matt Tegenkamp shook off the effects the soaking humidity and misting rain and retained his USA 20-K title at the 36th Stratton Faxon New Haven Road Race. While his victory—his sixth national title—was expected, Meghan Peyton was the surprise winner on the women‘s side, earning her first national crown. Tegenkamp winning time was 1:00:10, well of 58:30 championships record from last year. He earned 9000 USD in prize money. Second Shadrack Biwott 1:00:20 ahead of Abdi Abdirahman 1:00:21. Peyton won in 1:09:57 with Mattie Suver as second 1:10:25 and third Caitlin Comfort 1:10:43. KRAKOW (POL, Aug 31): At the second highest class of Polish National League 2009 World medalist Sylwester Bednarek in his come back cleared 222 as second behind Piotr Sleboda (also 222). KOHILA (EST, Aug 31): 2008 Olympic winner Gerd Kanter confirmed his end of season top shape with 67.59 win at the final meet of the home series. Second World leader Piotr Malachowski 65.20 and third Martin Kupper of Estonia with his second best career mark 64.91. In women javelin Moscow participant Lina Laasma improved the Estonian record to 62.50 m. In men competition another Estonian Moscow finalist Risto Matas improved his personal best to 83.48 and beat World bronze medalist Dmitriy Tarabin 83.47 and Kenyan Julius Yego 81.74.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 19:13:55 +0000
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