Ortega, Martinot, Oliver, Lausanne 2014, photo by PhotoRun.net
Ortega clocks Spanish record
DUSSELDORF (GER, Feb 3): A spree of world-leading marks (in total six) were set at the 11th PSD Bank Meeting (EA Indoor Permit). Orlando Ortega set a world-lead of 7.54 in the heats of the 60m hurdles which he improved to 7.49 in the final, also a Spanish record. European indoor silver medallist Dimitri Bascou was second in 7.52. Elijah Manangoi set a world-lead for 1500m of 3:39.77 on his indoor debut ahead of Bethwel Birgen in 3:39.89 and Euroindoor winner Jakub Holusa 3:40.94 while his team-mate Augustine Choge returned from injury to win the 3000m in a world-lead of 7:39.23 ahead of world indoor champion Caleb Ndiku in 7:39.82. European indoor champion Ivana Spanovic won a good long jump competition with a world-lead of 6.79m (also only MR of the day) ahead of Alexandra Wester who improved her PB from 6.59m to 6.72m and Shara Proctor in 6.69m. Kim Collins, 39, equalled the world-lead in the 60m in 6.53 ahead of US Joe Morris 6.59 (Mike Rodgers was disqualified after a false start) while Ewa Swoboda, 18, maintained good form with victory in the women’s 60m in 7.16. Adam Kszczot won the 800m for the fifth time on the bounce in 1:46.00 and on the in-field, world indoor champion Kostas Filippidis beat world outdoor champion Shawn Barber on countback at 5.60 as he tied with Chinese Huang Bokai 560 PB. Unbeaten in 2016, Raphael Holzdeppe was a NH at 5.60m. Junior Habitam Alemu of Ethiopia won the 800 m in 2:01.99 over German Christina Hering 2:02.19 indoor PB. European indoor champion Alina Talay in 8.00 beat German Beijing medalist Cindy Roleder 8.01. In total 2000 spectators followed the event. German win for Jenny Elbe in triple jump 14.12 PB.
Editor’s note: Some fantastic performances as we build up to the 2016 World Indoor Champs. The PSD meeting should be on my list for 2016.
