Lemaitre, Powell, Frater, 2011 Athletissima/Lausanne, photo by PhotoRun.net
A true night of athletics, the 2011 Athletissima in Lausanne, Switzerland will be remembered for some tremendous races, and great performances. Asafa Powell ran 9.78 and took over the world lead in the 100 meters.
Teddy Tamgho, 2011 Athletissima/Lausanne, photo by PhotoRun.net
Teddy Tamgho, one jump from disaster, hopped, skipped and jumped 17.91m for the new world leader and meet record! Phillips Idowu, who jumped 17.52m, was relegated to second.
Andreas Thorkildsen, 2011 Athletissima/Lausanne, photo by PhotoRun.net
Then, Andreas Thorkildsen set his spear on hyper space, and landed at 89.12m (289-3 3/4)-a huge throw and indicative of his recovery from earlier injuries. Morgan Uceny won a very tactical 1,500 meters-portends of Daegu? And a great women’s steeplechase as Milcah Chemos continues to dominate.
Some other great performances, but you will be able to decide for yourself, thanks to our friends at Universal NBC!
Asafa Powell runs world-leading 9.78 to win men’s 100m
David Rudisha runs away with the men’s 800m in his 2011 Diamond League debut
Sally Pearson nips Danielle Caruthers in the women’s 100m hurdles
Dayron Robles wins the men’s 110m hurdles
Vincent Chepkok wins the men’s 5000m
Amantle Montsho bests Sanya Richards-Ross in the women’s 400m
Blanka Vlasic upset by Anna Chicherova in women’s high jump
Brittney Reese wins the women’s long jump
Teddy Tamgho wins the men’s triple jump with a world-leading 17.91m
Christian Cantwell wins the men’s shot put with a meet record
Dai Greene wins the men’s 400m hurdles
Morgan Uceny wins the women’s 1500m
Jermaine Gonzales wins the men’s 400m
Andreas Thorkildsen wins the men’s javelin
Yarelis Barrios wins the women’s discus
