by Larry Eder
Shobukhova for Chicago triple
CHICAGO (USA): The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that
two-time defending champion Russian Liliya Shobukhova will return to
compete for her third straight victory, a feat that has never before
been accomplished at Chicago’s fall classic. The Russian Olympian and
national record-holder has dominated the flat and fast streets of
Chicago for the past two years, crushing the competition with a
devastating kick in 2009, and using patient, measured tactics to outlast
her competition in 2010. A victory at the 34th annual Bank of America
Chicago Marathon on October 9 would put Shobukhova in a class by herself
as owner of three consecutive titles.
Viljoen 66.47 African record, Evora 17.31
SHENZHEN (CHN, Aug 18): Impressive African javelin record for Sunette
Viljoen 66.47 highlighted the third day of athletics at World University
Games in China. Another top mark by olympic winner Nelson Evora in
triple jump. The Beijing winner achieved 17.31 (0.0), his best since
2009. Russia celebrated wins by Vasiliy Kharlamov with 8166 decathlon
score (life-time best), European U23 Champion Olga Topilskaya at 400 m
(51.63, ahead of another Russian Yelena Migunova 51.77) and Andrey
Krivov at 20 km walk (1:24:15 ahead of Mikhail Ryzhov 1:24:26). Ukraine
had three wins. Anna Yaroshchuk at 400 m hurdles with 55.15 over Russian
Irina Davydova 55.50 and Turkish record holder Nagihan Karadere 55.81.
European U23 Champion Bohdan Bondarenko won the high jump with 228 cm
with Wojciech Theiner of Poland second (226). In good quality 800 m
Ukrainian Olha Zavhorodnaya posted personal best 1:59.56 over Russian
favorite Yelena Kofanova 1:59.94 and another Ukrainian Liliya Lobanova
2:00.42. European junior champion Marcell Deak Nagy of Hungary won the
400 m in 45.50 over improved Jamaican Peter Matthews (he is not a
statistician) 45.62 and Australian Sean Wroe 45.93. Algerian twins
dominated men´s 1500 m final as Imad Touil won in 3:48.13 ahead of
Abdemajid Touil 3:48.24. From prelims to note the improvement by
Canadian sprinter Oluwasegun Makinde in second round of 200 m as he was
the fastest with 20.72 (-1.0). Japanese Takayuki Kishimoto was the best
in 400 m hurdles semifinal 49.53 ahead of Emir Bekric who clocked new
Serbian record 49.55. US Nia Ali was the best in 100 m hurdles heats
(13.08, -0.3) and Romanian Cristina Bujin was the best in women triple
jump qualification with 14.30 (+0.3).
OTHER RESULTS
BERLIN (GER, Aug 18): Another street event in Berlin within some days at
Kurfurstendamm in the city center. At special pole vault meet which
promoted the ISTAF event on September 11 (IAAF World Challenge) Bjorn
Otto cleared good quality 575 to win. He also tried at 582 and showed
that despite not beeing selected he still has a good shape. Second
Alexander Straub got 540.
ESKILSTUNA (SWE, Aug 18): Former hammer world champion Yipsi Moreno from
Cuba won her event with good 73.65 at Folksam Challenge meet here. US
Ryan Fontenot achieved 13.56 (+1.3) at 110 m hurdles, Jamaican Simone
Facey registered a sprint double 11.88 (-1.0) and 23.61 (+0.2). Briton
Mukhtar Mohammed won the 800 m (1:47.79).
DAEGU NEWS
NORWAY: Thirteen athletes will represent Norway in Daegu. The top entry
is javelin title defender and world leader Andreas Thorkildsen. Due to
injury not competing walker Havard Haukenes and hurdles record holder
Christina Vukicevic. Entered is also walker Erik Tysse who waits for CAS
verdict. The team – men – 100 m/200 m: Ndure, SC: Kristensen, 50 kmw:
Nymark, mar: Buta, HT: Henriksen, JT: Thorkildsen. Women – 100 m:
Okparaebo, 800/1500 m: Makestad, 400mH: Tomb, HJ: Angelsen, PV:
Larsasen, HT: Holm, hept: Marcussen.
BRAZIL: Not competing will be fresh 10 000 m record holder Simone Alves
and 4×100 m relay bound sprinter Carlos Moraes who will be replaced by
Ailson da Silva.
JAMAICA: Corrected information about the stay of Usain Bolt in Daegu.
His management confirms he will stay in the village with the team as he
always does. The team are currently in a training camp and staying in a
hotel but will move to the village early next week.
