Usain Bolt in Ostrava, May 31, 2011, photo by PhotoRun.net
The crowds will be at the EXXON Bislett this Thursday in Oslo, Norway for the top quality athletes who will be running on the fifth stop of the 2011 Samsung Diamond League series!
GATESHEAD GETS EURO TEAMS 2013
FRANKFURT (GER): European Athletics has awarded the 2013 European Team Championships to the English city of Gateshead. The European Athletics Council made the decision Monday afternoon after UK Athletics and the City of Gateshead presented their candidacy to host the 4th edition of the Super League. Gateshead will host European Athletics' flagship team event for the first time after hosting its predecessor, the SPAR European Cup, in 1989 and 2000. Braunschweig (Germany), Bydgoszcz (Poland), Gateshead and Ostrava (Czech Republic), made their final presentations to the European Athletics Council in Frankfurt during its 129th meeting on Monday - the first time four cities had made it to the final stage of the bidding process for a European Athletics event. Informs EA in a release.
BISLETT NEWS
OSLO (NOR): The organisers of EXXON Mobil Bislett Games, the 5th stop of Samsung Diamond League welcomed on Monday the superstar Usain Bolt. He runs on Thursday his first 200 m of the year in his debut at the meet. In the start list his closest rival could be home star Jaisuma Saidy Ndure with 19.89 national record (2007) and 20.26 season best from Pre Classic what is also European lead 2011. On the other hand they also received news from World and European javelin champion Andreas Thorkildsen that he will not be able to throw at Bislett Games. "I can not exactly say I'm surprised that this message comes, for I have been quite involved in this case, and gut feeling told me that he was not going to reach our event, "meet director Steinar Hoen was quoted by Norwegian News Agency NTB. Hoen also added that the meet is virtually sold out, only few hundred of tickets are left. Thorkildsen could be back for Kuortane Meet on June 25 and Lausanne DL on June 30 but not for European Team Championships in Turkey. In other issue a great women 800 m field was announced with two last world champions Caster Semenya and Janeth Jepkosgei with European Champion Mariya Savinova, Briton Jennifer Meadows and Rabat winner Halima Hachlaf. Norway´s Ingvill Makestad who clocked last weekend national mark at 1000 m in Floro will chase her own NR 1:59.82 from last year in Zagreb.
HOFFA WON DESPITE ACCIDENT
EUGENE (USA): Registerguard.com informs that 2007 shot put world champ and current world leader Reese Hoffa felt his training was on schedule for the shot put in the Prefontaine Classic, but then an accident in his basement weight room took a chunk out of his left foot just 48 hours before he entered the ring at Hayward Field. "I knew as soon as I did it, 'You've got to be kidding me,'" Hoffa said. "In my mind I had to be perfect to compete with these guys. Six guys over 21 meters, this is one tough competition." But he still won with 21.67 m. "I was anticipating only taking one throw, getting over 21 meters, make it respectable and then rest and watch the rest of the competition," Hoffa said. "Take fourth or fifth and be happy with that. After my second throw, I thought I better keep throwing because I have a chance to win it." Hoffa said he stepped on a piece of metal underneath the air-conditioning unit in the weight room of his Athens, Ga., home on Thursday. The accident cut one toe and left a gash in the ball of his foot. The foot was still bleeding Friday when Hoffa had to run to make one of the three connecting flights for his cross-country trip to the meet.
OTHER NEWS
MADRID (ESP): Family of former long jump champion Yago Lamela have released that the Spanish athlete has been admitted in a closed institution as the former European indoor long jump record holder is suffering from a serious depression.
LAUSANNE (SUI): The IOC is meeting in Laussanne to decide which channel should broadcast the Olympic Games after London 2012 in the USA. A figure of more than 4 billion dollar could be tabled by one of the major United States television networks. Representatives from Rupert Murdoch's News Corp Fox Sports, Walt Disney Co. comapny ESPN with ABC, and Comcast's NBC Universal will all be making presentations to the IOC at the Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne about their proposed Olympic coverage writes Insidethegames.
LONDON (GBR): Sebastian Coe has claimed that many of the problems that have overwhelmed FIFA and its President Sepp Blatter recently could have been avoided if they had adopted anti-corruption World Cup bidding reforms he had proposed more than two years ago. Coe was appointed as the first-ever chairman of FIFA's Ethics Committee when it was set-up in 2006 but stepped down in February 2009 to avoid a conflict of interests because he was involved in England's disastrous bid to host the 2018 World Cup. During his period there Coe had sought to introduce new rules to avoid the kind of allegations that have rocked FIFA in recent weeks reports Insidethegames.
BRUSSELS (BEL): European triple jump bronze medalist Svetlana Bolshakova may miss the World Championships in August. Bolshakova sustained an injury to her heel when competing in Rabat oon Sunday and doctors fear she might have ruptured her achilles tendon. The Belgian athlete will undergo more examinations before more information will be released reports sporza.be.
NEW DELHI (IND): Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia returns to action this week with her eyes firmly set on London Olympics. Poonia had been sidelined for over 6 months with a knee injury but now makes her return on June 11th at the National Inter-state Athletics Meet in Bangalore confirms The Hindu.
LONDON (GBR): Strong words by UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee is he expressed his optimism that Mo Farah can build on his stellar 10,000 metres performance at the Prefontaine Classic by winning medals at this summer's World Championships and at the London Olympics. The Dutchman described Farah's victory in Eugene, Oregon, as "truly world-class" after he shattered the British and European 10,000m records writes The Telegraph.
LONDON (GBR): Latest Pat Butcher´s blog at www.globerunner.org: Farah sets the pace.
RESULTS
BUENOS AIRES (ARG, Jun 5): Last day of 47th South American Championships had Brazil male relay wins 39.87 and 3:08.95. In women relays Colombia beat in 44.11 the Brazilian team (44.56). In the 4x400 m Brazil was clear (3:31.66). More Brazil golds at 10 000 m (Giovani dos Santos 28:41.02 and Simone Alves 31:59.11 second SAm runner under 32 and silver winner Rosa Godoy clocking 32:51.10 NR for Argentina). Also Fabio Gomes fulfilled his favorite role in pole vault (535). Colombia got three wins as Arley Ibarguen and Maria Murillo won the javelin (73.61 and 55.85) and in the women 20 km walk by Ingrid Hernandez (1:32:09.4 - continental record for track walking). Remaining wins for Peru (Jorge McFarlane 795 in long jump) and Ecuador (Andres Chocho 1:20:23.8 in the 20 km walk what was South American record for track walk over Gustavo Restrepo 1:20:36.6 and Yerko Ayala of Chile 1:20:47.2). Brazil was the best country in medals (21-16-14), Colombia and Argentina followed.
LAGOS (NGR, Jun 5): Obinna Metu won the 100 m at national Golden League meet in 10.27.
KAMLOOPS (CAN, Jun 5): US Hammer thrower Kibwe Johnson continues in solid shape as he won here with 78.10.
CUENCA (ESP, Jun 5): Moroccan Abdellah Taghrafet won the 15 km international road race (24th edition) in 43:31 over Eritrean Kiflom Sium 44.19. Best woman was Kenyan Winnie Jepkemoi (50:12).
LODZ (POL, Jun 5): Kenyan Sammy Limo won the Lodz Marathon in 2:16:39, best woman was Belarus Maryan Damantsevich (2:42:20) in close finish over Agnieszka Janasiak (also 2:42:20).
SAN DIEGO (USA, Jun 5): The big story of 14th San Diego Marathon was in the women's race. Buzunesh Deba, the Bronx-based Ethiopian who won the Honda LA Marathon last March, bolted through the first half in 69:20, accompanied by friend and compatriot Misiker Mekonnin Demissie. Deba broke Demissie and, although she slowed down in the second half, nonetheless ran an event record 2:23:31, the fastest ever marathon run in the State of California by a woman. Mekonnin got a personal best in second place (2:25:21). Third Helena Kirop 2:27:01 ahead of Russian Olena Shurkhno 2:28:34. Male winner Negari Terfa of Ethiopia achieved 2:11:18 over his team-mate Tesfaye Sendiku 2:12:23 and best Kenyan Gilbert Chepkwony 2:12:50. In the men's half-marathon, Meb Keflezighi was an easy winner after Martin Lel dropped out. Running 1:02:50, he won by about three minutes. Informs RRW.
GROESBEEK (NED, Jun 5): Fast 10 km at the Witserloot Dakrun by Philip Langat in 27:54, women winner Moroccan Rkia El Moukim got 33:02. From RRW.
BERGEN (NOR, Jun 4-5): World medalist Trond Nymark won two events at Norwegian walking championships. On Saturday on the track the 10 000 m in 41:44.3 and on Sunday the 20 km on the road (1:25:44). Kjersti Tysse Platzer was the best in the 5000 m track walk 24:44.2 after she ended her international career in autumn 2009.
CORK (IRL, Jun 6): Irish Marathon champion Sergiu Ciobanu defended his Cork Marathon title in new course record 2:25:34. Women winner was a masters runner Angela McCann with 2:53:31. Around 8500 participants were registered in all races.
ADDITIONS
CLOVIS (USA): Note that Amy Weissenbach (correct spelling) is a 16-year-old HS junior (one more year of HS eligibility), and her time (2:02.04 at 800 m) is number 2 among world juniors, number 1 among world youth, and faster than any US collegian or NCAA entrant.
COPENHAGEN (DEN): The meet reported over the weekend was held on June 3 and 4.
RABAT (MAR): Other estimation of Rabat crowd recieved by EME NEWS was at 30 000 level. The capacity is 46 000, and it was about 2/3 full at its peak. And it was a terrific crowd as well, very lively. Informs EME NEWS source.
RABAT (MAR): Correction in 3000 m results is that second was not Sylvia Kibet but Priscah Jepleting in 8:47.15. Kibet was 5th (8:51.31).
FRANKFURT (GER): European Athletics has awarded the 2013 European Team Championships to the English city of Gateshead. The European Athletics Council made the decision Monday afternoon after UK Athletics and the City of Gateshead presented their candidacy to host the 4th edition of the Super League. Gateshead will host European Athletics' flagship team event for the first time after hosting its predecessor, the SPAR European Cup, in 1989 and 2000. Braunschweig (Germany), Bydgoszcz (Poland), Gateshead and Ostrava (Czech Republic), made their final presentations to the European Athletics Council in Frankfurt during its 129th meeting on Monday - the first time four cities had made it to the final stage of the bidding process for a European Athletics event. Informs EA in a release.
BISLETT NEWS
OSLO (NOR): The organisers of EXXON Mobil Bislett Games, the 5th stop of Samsung Diamond League welcomed on Monday the superstar Usain Bolt. He runs on Thursday his first 200 m of the year in his debut at the meet. In the start list his closest rival could be home star Jaisuma Saidy Ndure with 19.89 national record (2007) and 20.26 season best from Pre Classic what is also European lead 2011. On the other hand they also received news from World and European javelin champion Andreas Thorkildsen that he will not be able to throw at Bislett Games. "I can not exactly say I'm surprised that this message comes, for I have been quite involved in this case, and gut feeling told me that he was not going to reach our event, "meet director Steinar Hoen was quoted by Norwegian News Agency NTB. Hoen also added that the meet is virtually sold out, only few hundred of tickets are left. Thorkildsen could be back for Kuortane Meet on June 25 and Lausanne DL on June 30 but not for European Team Championships in Turkey. In other issue a great women 800 m field was announced with two last world champions Caster Semenya and Janeth Jepkosgei with European Champion Mariya Savinova, Briton Jennifer Meadows and Rabat winner Halima Hachlaf. Norway´s Ingvill Makestad who clocked last weekend national mark at 1000 m in Floro will chase her own NR 1:59.82 from last year in Zagreb.
HOFFA WON DESPITE ACCIDENT
EUGENE (USA): Registerguard.com informs that 2007 shot put world champ and current world leader Reese Hoffa felt his training was on schedule for the shot put in the Prefontaine Classic, but then an accident in his basement weight room took a chunk out of his left foot just 48 hours before he entered the ring at Hayward Field. "I knew as soon as I did it, 'You've got to be kidding me,'" Hoffa said. "In my mind I had to be perfect to compete with these guys. Six guys over 21 meters, this is one tough competition." But he still won with 21.67 m. "I was anticipating only taking one throw, getting over 21 meters, make it respectable and then rest and watch the rest of the competition," Hoffa said. "Take fourth or fifth and be happy with that. After my second throw, I thought I better keep throwing because I have a chance to win it." Hoffa said he stepped on a piece of metal underneath the air-conditioning unit in the weight room of his Athens, Ga., home on Thursday. The accident cut one toe and left a gash in the ball of his foot. The foot was still bleeding Friday when Hoffa had to run to make one of the three connecting flights for his cross-country trip to the meet.
OTHER NEWS
MADRID (ESP): Family of former long jump champion Yago Lamela have released that the Spanish athlete has been admitted in a closed institution as the former European indoor long jump record holder is suffering from a serious depression.
LAUSANNE (SUI): The IOC is meeting in Laussanne to decide which channel should broadcast the Olympic Games after London 2012 in the USA. A figure of more than 4 billion dollar could be tabled by one of the major United States television networks. Representatives from Rupert Murdoch's News Corp Fox Sports, Walt Disney Co. comapny ESPN with ABC, and Comcast's NBC Universal will all be making presentations to the IOC at the Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne about their proposed Olympic coverage writes Insidethegames.
LONDON (GBR): Sebastian Coe has claimed that many of the problems that have overwhelmed FIFA and its President Sepp Blatter recently could have been avoided if they had adopted anti-corruption World Cup bidding reforms he had proposed more than two years ago. Coe was appointed as the first-ever chairman of FIFA's Ethics Committee when it was set-up in 2006 but stepped down in February 2009 to avoid a conflict of interests because he was involved in England's disastrous bid to host the 2018 World Cup. During his period there Coe had sought to introduce new rules to avoid the kind of allegations that have rocked FIFA in recent weeks reports Insidethegames.
BRUSSELS (BEL): European triple jump bronze medalist Svetlana Bolshakova may miss the World Championships in August. Bolshakova sustained an injury to her heel when competing in Rabat oon Sunday and doctors fear she might have ruptured her achilles tendon. The Belgian athlete will undergo more examinations before more information will be released reports sporza.be.
NEW DELHI (IND): Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia returns to action this week with her eyes firmly set on London Olympics. Poonia had been sidelined for over 6 months with a knee injury but now makes her return on June 11th at the National Inter-state Athletics Meet in Bangalore confirms The Hindu.
LONDON (GBR): Strong words by UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee is he expressed his optimism that Mo Farah can build on his stellar 10,000 metres performance at the Prefontaine Classic by winning medals at this summer's World Championships and at the London Olympics. The Dutchman described Farah's victory in Eugene, Oregon, as "truly world-class" after he shattered the British and European 10,000m records writes The Telegraph.
LONDON (GBR): Latest Pat Butcher´s blog at www.globerunner.org: Farah sets the pace.
RESULTS
BUENOS AIRES (ARG, Jun 5): Last day of 47th South American Championships had Brazil male relay wins 39.87 and 3:08.95. In women relays Colombia beat in 44.11 the Brazilian team (44.56). In the 4x400 m Brazil was clear (3:31.66). More Brazil golds at 10 000 m (Giovani dos Santos 28:41.02 and Simone Alves 31:59.11 second SAm runner under 32 and silver winner Rosa Godoy clocking 32:51.10 NR for Argentina). Also Fabio Gomes fulfilled his favorite role in pole vault (535). Colombia got three wins as Arley Ibarguen and Maria Murillo won the javelin (73.61 and 55.85) and in the women 20 km walk by Ingrid Hernandez (1:32:09.4 - continental record for track walking). Remaining wins for Peru (Jorge McFarlane 795 in long jump) and Ecuador (Andres Chocho 1:20:23.8 in the 20 km walk what was South American record for track walk over Gustavo Restrepo 1:20:36.6 and Yerko Ayala of Chile 1:20:47.2). Brazil was the best country in medals (21-16-14), Colombia and Argentina followed.
LAGOS (NGR, Jun 5): Obinna Metu won the 100 m at national Golden League meet in 10.27.
KAMLOOPS (CAN, Jun 5): US Hammer thrower Kibwe Johnson continues in solid shape as he won here with 78.10.
CUENCA (ESP, Jun 5): Moroccan Abdellah Taghrafet won the 15 km international road race (24th edition) in 43:31 over Eritrean Kiflom Sium 44.19. Best woman was Kenyan Winnie Jepkemoi (50:12).
LODZ (POL, Jun 5): Kenyan Sammy Limo won the Lodz Marathon in 2:16:39, best woman was Belarus Maryan Damantsevich (2:42:20) in close finish over Agnieszka Janasiak (also 2:42:20).
SAN DIEGO (USA, Jun 5): The big story of 14th San Diego Marathon was in the women's race. Buzunesh Deba, the Bronx-based Ethiopian who won the Honda LA Marathon last March, bolted through the first half in 69:20, accompanied by friend and compatriot Misiker Mekonnin Demissie. Deba broke Demissie and, although she slowed down in the second half, nonetheless ran an event record 2:23:31, the fastest ever marathon run in the State of California by a woman. Mekonnin got a personal best in second place (2:25:21). Third Helena Kirop 2:27:01 ahead of Russian Olena Shurkhno 2:28:34. Male winner Negari Terfa of Ethiopia achieved 2:11:18 over his team-mate Tesfaye Sendiku 2:12:23 and best Kenyan Gilbert Chepkwony 2:12:50. In the men's half-marathon, Meb Keflezighi was an easy winner after Martin Lel dropped out. Running 1:02:50, he won by about three minutes. Informs RRW.
GROESBEEK (NED, Jun 5): Fast 10 km at the Witserloot Dakrun by Philip Langat in 27:54, women winner Moroccan Rkia El Moukim got 33:02. From RRW.
BERGEN (NOR, Jun 4-5): World medalist Trond Nymark won two events at Norwegian walking championships. On Saturday on the track the 10 000 m in 41:44.3 and on Sunday the 20 km on the road (1:25:44). Kjersti Tysse Platzer was the best in the 5000 m track walk 24:44.2 after she ended her international career in autumn 2009.
CORK (IRL, Jun 6): Irish Marathon champion Sergiu Ciobanu defended his Cork Marathon title in new course record 2:25:34. Women winner was a masters runner Angela McCann with 2:53:31. Around 8500 participants were registered in all races.
ADDITIONS
CLOVIS (USA): Note that Amy Weissenbach (correct spelling) is a 16-year-old HS junior (one more year of HS eligibility), and her time (2:02.04 at 800 m) is number 2 among world juniors, number 1 among world youth, and faster than any US collegian or NCAA entrant.
COPENHAGEN (DEN): The meet reported over the weekend was held on June 3 and 4.
RABAT (MAR): Other estimation of Rabat crowd recieved by EME NEWS was at 30 000 level. The capacity is 46 000, and it was about 2/3 full at its peak. And it was a terrific crowd as well, very lively. Informs EME NEWS source.
RABAT (MAR): Correction in 3000 m results is that second was not Sylvia Kibet but Priscah Jepleting in 8:47.15. Kibet was 5th (8:51.31).
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