Herculis, Monaco, July 25, 2007-Rhines Shines!

At the Herculis Meet in Monaco, on Wednesday, July 25, 2007, athletes got closer and closer to Osaka, Japan. Athletes such as La Shawn Merritt, Matt Tegenkamp, Terrance Trammell and Jen Rhines showed that the care and development of a peak to the worlds is key!

The Herculis meeting is one of the most prominent of the summer. At the home of the IAAF, this meeting has a plethora of fine performances. Note La Shawn Merritt, continuing his fine running at 400 meters, with a 44.38. Angelo Taylor, the 400 meter champion, won an exciting race over Kerron Clement in 48.35, and Kenenisa Bekele, coming back from his 7.26 in the UK, ran a splendid 7:29.32 here, with Alistair Cragg in third in 7:32.49 and Matthew Tegankamp in 7:37.43.
But the performance of the nite was in the 3,000 meters for women, where Mariam Alouie Selsouie won in 8.29.52. Running in a pack for much of the race, Jen Rhines ran 8:35.03 to Kim Smith’s 8:35.31 to Shalane Flanagan’s 8:35.34! Rhines continues
to shine and peak towards Osaka, where she will join Shalane Flanagan on the 5,000
meter team for the U.S.
Note that Andrew Rock is finally rounding into shape with his 45.28 for fourth here as well.
25/07/2007
Herculis
Monaco, 25/07/2007
Men’ results
100 Metres – Men Wind: -0.8 m/s
Pts
1 Campbell , Clement JAM 10.17 20
2 Spearmon , Wallace USA 10.17 16
3 Carter , Nesta JAM 10.22 14
4 Frater , Michael JAM 10.23 12
5 Alerte , David FRA 10.27 10
6 Collio , Simone ITA 10.32 8
7 Ross , Joshua AUS 10.40 6
8 Mbandjock , Martial FRA 10.47 4
400 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Merritt , LaShawn USA 44.38 20
2 Steffensen , John AUS 44.92 16
3 Blackwood , Michael JAM 45.05 14
4 Rock , Andrew USA 45.28 12
5 Ayre , Sanjay JAM 45.39 10
6 Brew , Derrick USA 45.49 8
7 Djhone , Leslie FRA 45.71 6
8 Barberi , Andrea ITA 46.23 4
800 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Mulaudzi , Mbulaeni RSA 1:43.74 20
2 Kamel , Youssef Saad BRN 1:43.87 16
3 Laalou , Amine MAR 1:43.94 14
4 Reed , Gary CAN 1:44.17 12
5 Robinson , Khadevis USA 1:44.27 10
6 Milkevics , Dmitrijs LAT 1:44.37 8
7 Som , Bram NED 1:46.05 6
8 Barrios , Eugenio ESP 1:46.70 4
9 EtâˆšÂ®s , Brice FRA 1:47.71
Tangui , Sammy KEN DNF
1500 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Ali , Belal Mansoor BRN 3:32.28 20
2 Moustaoui , Mohamed MAR 3:32.67 16
3 Bensghir , Yassine MAR 3:33.04 14
4 Iguider , Abdalaati MAR 3:34.11 12
5 Yemmouni , Mounir FRA 3:34.52 10
6 Ndiwa , Remmy Limo KEN 3:35.10 8
7 Baba , Youssef MAR 3:35.26 6
8 Heshko , Ivan UKR 3:36.09 4
9 Kiptum , Bernard Kiptanui KEN 3:37.30 3
10 Fountain , Mark AUS 3:52.49 3
Maazouzi , Driss FRA DNF
Surum , Samson KEN DNF
Ruto , Nashason KEN DNF
Silva , Rui POR DNS
3000 Metres – Men
Pts
1 Bekele , Kenenisa ETH 7:29.32 20
2 Kipsiro , Moses UGA 7:32.03 16
3 Cragg , Alistair Ian IRL 7:32.49 14
4 Baday , Ahmed MAR 7:34.94 12
5 Jawher , Mushir Salim BRN 7:35.99 10
6 Tegenkamp , Matthew USA 7:37.31 8
7 Bellani , Hicham MAR 7:37.93 6
8 Komon , Leonard Patrick KEN 7:39.07 4
9 Biwott , Yusuf Kibet KEN 7:40.86 3
10 Nyamu , Julius KEN 7:55.53 3
11 Joncheray , Pierre FRA 7:59.93 3
Bett , Mark KEN DNF
Kipsang , Churchill KEN DNF
Dinku , Hailu ETH DNF
Kosgei , Collins KEN DNF
Zewdie , Maregu ETH DNS
110 Metres Hurdles – Men Wind: +0.3 m/s
Pts
1 Trammell , Terrence USA 13.19 20
2 Wilson , Ryan USA 13.22 16
3 Merritt , Aries USA 13.24 14
4 Oliver , David USA 13.30 12
5 Bramlett , Ron USA 13.37 10
6 DoucourâˆšÂ© , Ladji FRA 13.40 8
7 Blaschek , Thomas GER 13.55 6
8 Arnold , Dominique USA 14.28 4
400 Metres Hurdles – Men
Pts
1 Taylor , Angelo USA 48.45 20
2 Clement , Kerron USA 48.47 16
3 van Zyl , L.J. RSA 48.91 14
4 Myburgh , Alwyn RSA 49.00 12
5 Plawgo , Marek POL 49.17 10
6 Phillips , Isa JAM 49.73 8
7 Tinsley , Micheal USA 49.80 6
8 KeâˆšÃ˜ta , Naman FRA 49.84 4
Pole Vault – Men
Pts
1 Ecker , Danny GER 5.87 20
2 Hooker , Steven AUS 5.87 16
3 Mesnil , Romain FRA 5.82 14
4 Walker , Brad USA 5.77 12
5 Averbukh , Aleksandr ISR 5.70 8
5 Pavlov , Igor RUS 5.70 8
5 Sawano , Daichi JPN 5.70 8
8 Lobinger , Tim GER 5.70 4
9 Otto , Bjâˆšâˆ‚rn GER 5.60
10 Jeng , Alhaji SWE 5.60
11 Blom , Rens NED 5.50
11 Mack , Timothy USA 5.50
Hartwig , Jeff USA NM
Long Jump – Men
Pts Wind
1 Johnson , Brian USA 8.18 20 +0.5
2 Tomlinson , Christopher GBR 7.99 16 -0.1
3 Nima , Issam ALG 7.81 14 -0.2
4 Moffitt , John USA 7.79 12 +0.0
5 Quinley , Trevell USA 7.73 10 -0.3
6 Ledraoullec , Xavier FRA 5.92 8 +0.3
Javelin Throw – Men
Pts
1 Rags , Eriks LAT 80.01 20
2 Wirkkala , Teemu FIN 78.43 16
3 Steding , Stephan GER 78.00 14
4 Haatainen , Harri FIN 76.82 12
5 Wenk , Stefan GER 76.70 10
6 Tipotio , Vitoli FRA 76.06 8
Women’ results
100 Metres – Women Wind: +0.6 m/s
Pts
1 Arron , Christine FRA 11.06 20
2 Jeter , Carmelita USA 11.11 16
3 Barber , Me’Lisa USA 11.17 14
4 Hooker , Marshevet USA 11.21 12
5 Williams , Lauryn USA 11.27 10
6 Idoko , Francisca NGR 11.28 8
7 Glenn , Brianna USA 11.31 6
8 Simpson , Sherone JAM 11.75 4
1500 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Jamal , Maryam Yusuf BRN 4:00.43 20
2 Chaabi , Bouchra MAR 4:03.62 16
3 Lakhouad , Btissam MAR 4:03.84 14
4 Hilali , Siham MAR 4:04.03 12
5 Jamieson , Sarah AUS 4:04.77 10
6 Lishchynska , Iryna UKR 4:05.65 8
7 Clement , Treniere USA 4:06.07 6
8 Martins , Maria FRA 4:06.19 4
9 Checa , Dolores ESP 4:06.49 3
10 Corrigan , Lisa AUS 4:06.64 3
11 Elmore , Malindi CAN 4:10.95 3
Alminova , Anna RUS DNF
Lavshuk , Natalya RUS DNF
3000 Metres – Women
Pts
1 Alaoui Selsouli , Mariem MAR 8:29.52 20
2 Rhines , Jennifer USA 8:35.03 16
3 Smith , Kimberley NZL 8:35.31 14
4 Flanagan , Shalane USA 8:35.34 12
5 Chojecka , Lidia POL 8:38.30 10
6 Augusto , Jessica POR 8:41.53 8
7 Kastor , Deena USA 8:44.45 6
8 Sikes , Michelle USA 8:44.73 4
9 Coulaud , Julie FRA 8:46.71 3
10 Ivanova , Marina RUS 9:00.05 3
11 Mezeghrane , Samira FRA 9:03.73 3
Spencer , Sasha USA DNF
Muncan , Marina SRB DNF
100 Metres Hurdles – Women Wind: +0.1 m/s
Pts
1 Cherry , Damu USA 12.74 20
2 Jones , LoLo USA 12.78 16
3 Onyia , Josephine ESP 12.90 14
4 Carruthers , Danielle USA 12.98 12
5 Wells , Kellie USA 13.15 10
6 Yanit , Nevin TUR 13.17 8
7 Ikeda , Kumiko JPN 13.23 6
8 Decaux , Alice FRA 13.44 4
400 Metres Hurdles – Women
Pts
1 Rawlison , Jana AUS 53.46 20
2 Walker , Melaine JAM 54.32 16
3 Jesien , Anna POL 54.58 14
4 Glover , Sandra USA 54.74 12
5 Morosanu , Angela ROM 55.43 10
6 James , Markita USA 56.11 8
7 Rabchenyuk , Anastasiya UKR 56.43 6
8 Anacharsis , Phara FRA 56.63 4
High Jump – Women
Pts
1 Vlaâ‰ˆÂ°ic , Blanka CRO 2.03 20
2 Bergqvist , Kajsa SWE 2.00 16
3 Beitia , Ruth ESP 1.97 14
4 Acuff , Amy USA 1.94 12
5 Green , Emma SWE 1.90 9
5 Skotnik , Melanie FRA 1.90 9
7 LalâˆšÂ°kovâˆšÂ° , Barbora CZE 1.90 6
8 Styopina , Vita UKR 1.85 4
Triple Jump – Women
Pts Wind
1 Lebedeva , Tatyana RUS 15.10 20 +0.4
2 â‰ˆâ€ estak , Marija SLO 14.48 16 -0.5
3 N’zola , Theresa FRA 14.39 14 +0.2
4 Aldama , YamilâˆšÂ© SUD 14.12 12 +0.1
5 VeldâˆšÂ°kovâˆšÂ° , Dana SVK 14.01 10 +0.7
6 Castrejana , Carlota ESP 13.84 8 -0.2
7 Leibak , Kaire EST 13.84 6 +0.1
8 Zongo , Amy FRA 13.45 4 -0.2

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