Sandra Perkovic, photo by PhotoRun.net
The Paavo Nurmi Games is one of the longest enduring meets in our sport. Nearly 13,000 watched a fine early evening of track and field in historic Turku, Finland. Named in honor of the great Flying Finn, Paavo Nurmi, the meet had some strong performances, World champ Ramil Guiliyev defeated Luxolo Adams, in the 200 meters, who had defeated Guiliyev at the FBK Games on Sunday. Pawel Fedjek, hammer deity, was upset by Wojciech Nowicki, and Sergey Shubenkov wins a second 110m hurdles in three days, in 13.18. On the women's side, Tori Franklin (14.11m, TJ) and Sandra Perkovic (66.82m) lead the way.
In the battle for the javelin Magnus Kirt defeated Johannes Vetter, Thomas Rohler and Finnish javelin god, Tero PItamaki, with a throw of 88.73 meters.
05/06/2018
Paavo Nurmi Games
Turku (Paavo Nurmi), 05/06/2018
Men's results
200 Metres - Men Wind: 0.0 m/s
1 Guliyev , Ramil TUR 20.23
2 Adams , Luxolo RSA 20.70
3 Tsákonas , Likoúrgos-Stéfanos GRE 20.72
4 Dukes , Dedric USA 20.77
5 Jobodwana , Anaso RSA 20.84
6 Lehtonen , Oskari FIN 21.27
7 Purola , Samuel FIN 21.27
8 Kilty , Richard GBR 21.50
1500 Metres - Men
1 Essalhi , Younéss MAR 3:38.39
2 Benitz , Timo GER 3:39.07
3 Berglund , Kalle SWE 3:39.13
4 Elkaam , Fouad MAR 3:39.17
5 Rozmys , Michal POL 3:39.76
6 Fitzgibbon , Robbie GBR 3:42.00
7 Ringer , Richard GER 3:48.05
8 Rinne , Joonas FIN 3:48.11
9 Hannes , Pieter-Jan BEL 3:57.15
10 Vattulainen , Arttu FIN 4:00.38
Akbache , Mounir FRA DNF
Koros , Bernard Kipkorir KEN DNF
3000 Metres Steeplechase - Men
1 Bett , Nicholas Kiptonui KEN 8:19.14
2 Beyo , Chala ETH 8:20.03
3 Kipsang , Lawrence Kemboi KEN 8:25.96
4 Seddon , Zak GBR 8:27.05
5 Tindouft , Mohamed MAR 8:27.43
6 Kipyego , Barnabas KEN 8:31.52
7 Zalewski , Krystian POL 8:32.39
8 Raitanen , Topi FIN 8:36.67
9 Kivistik , Kaur EST 8:49.92
10 Johansson , Vidar SWE 8:56.12
11 Granberg , Hannu FIN 8:57.13
12 Tenhunen , Miika FIN 8:57.17
13 Hautala , Wilho FIN 9:13.42
Kemboi , Clement Kimutai KEN DNF
Nganga , Bernard Mbugua KEN DNF
110 Metres Hurdles - Men Wind: -0.1 m/s
1 Shubenkov , Sergey ANA 13.18
2 Baji , Balázs HUN 13.53
3 Martinot-Lagarde , Pascal FRA 13.60
4 King , David GBR 13.68
5 Brathwaite , Shane BAR 13.73
6 Lakka , Elmo FIN 13.80
7 Payen , Ludovic FRA 14.22
8 Kareem , Rami Ibrahim IRQ 14.22
400 Metres Hurdles - Men
1 Hann , Mamadou Kasse FRA 50.01
2 Hamman , Le Roux RSA 50.24
3 Green , Jack GBR 50.24
4 Barr , Thomas IRL 50.29
5 Lahoulou , Abdelmalik ALG 50.62
6 Bett , Nicholas KEN 51.23
7 Mörö , Oskari FIN 51.75
High Jump - Men
1 Nedasekau , Maksim BLR 2.23
2 Seliverstau , Pavel BLR 2.19
2 Tobe , Naoto JPN 2.19
4 Bába , Jaroslav CZE 2.19
5 Gale , Tom GBR 2.19
6 Eriksson , Samuli FIN 2.10
7 Moleya , Christopher RSA 2.05
Mattila , Arttu FIN NM
Hammer Throw - Men
Pts
1 Nowicki , Wojciech POL 79.41 79.41
2 Fajdek , Pawel POL 78.86 78.86
3 Elseify , Ashraf Amgad QAT 77.04 77.04
4 Halász , Bence HUN 76.65 76.65
5 Nazarov , Dilshod TJK 76.16 76.16
6 Miller , Nick GBR 74.11 74.11
7 Liipola , Henri FIN 73.23 73.23
8 Lomnický , Marcel SVK 73.05 73.05
9 Lingua , Marco ITA 71.85 71.85
10 Bareisha , Pavel BLR 71.80 71.8
11 Kangas , Aaron FIN 70.30 70.3
Javelin Throw - Men
1 Kirt , Magnus EST 88.73
2 Röhler , Thomas GER 87.51
3 Vetter , Johannes GER 82.50
4 Pitkämäki , Tero FIN 82.41
5 Krukowski , Marcin POL 81.32
6 Magour , Ahmed Bader QAT 79.99
7 Etelätalo , Lassi FIN 78.28
8 Helander , Oliver FIN 75.22
9 Yego , Julius KEN 74.47
Women's results
200 Metres - Women Wind: +0.1 m/s
1 Agyapong , Finette GBR 23.50
2 Brown , Felicia USA 23.53
3 Emmanuel , Crystal CAN 23.72
4 Kielbasinska , Anna POL 23.97
5 Haase , Rebekka GER 24.00
6 Stewart , Kerron JAM 24.05
7 Latvala , Hanna-Maari FIN 24.60
8 Thureson , Milja FIN 24.82
3000 Metres - Women
1 Mamo , Meskerem ETH 8:38.65
2 Jeruto , Norah KEN 8:39.03
3 Kite , Gloria Chebiwatt KEN 8:39.07
4 Degefa , Beyenu ETH 8:39.46
5 Cherono , Eva KEN 8:41.69
6 Eriksson , Sandra FIN 8:57.11
7 Kaczynska , Paulina POL 9:00.46
8 Magnani , Margherita ITA 9:03.25
9 Richardsson , Camilla FIN 9:03.84
10 Oudiou , Emma FRA 9:13.42
11 Terzic , Amela SRB 9:32.88
12 Tyni , Kaisa FIN 9:35.00
Alemayehu , Gete ETH DNF
Tverdostup , Tamara UKR DNF
100 Metres Hurdles - Women Wind: +0.5 m/s
1 Morrison , Ebony USA 13.11
2 Neziri , Nooralotta FIN 13.20
3 Hofmann , Franziska GER 13.28
4 Koleczek , Karolina POL 13.29
5 Harrison , Queen USA 13.31
6 Boons , Eefje NED 13.39
7 Hurske , Reetta FIN 13.54
8 Siciarz , Klaudia POL 13.61
400 Metres Hurdles - Women
1 Beesley , Meghan GBR 56.42
2 Yaroshchuk-Ryzhykova , Anna UKR 57.16
3 Nel , Wenda RSA 57.47
4 Adekoya , Oluwakemi BRN 57.54
5 Kolesnychenko , Olena UKR 58.21
6 Lehikoinen , Viivi FIN 59.68
7 Koistinen , Emma FIN 1:01.08
Pole Vault - Women
1 Kyriakopoúlou , Nikoléta GRE 4.51
2 Guillon-Romarin , Ninon FRA 4.45
3 Kylypko , Maryna UKR 4.45
4 Petershofen , Friedeline GER 4.25
4 Smietanka , Justyna POL 4.25
6 Murto , Wilma FIN 4.25
7 Zhuk , Iryna BLR 4.25
8 Mullina , Olga ANA 4.25
9 Andersson , Saga FIN 4.25
10 Nikkanen , Minna FIN 4.10
Triple Jump - Women
Wind
1 Franklin , Tori USA 14.11 +0.7
2 Mäkelä , Kristiina FIN 13.68 +0.3
3 Vaskouskaya , Iryna BLR 13.63 -0.1
4 Skvortsova , Violetta BLR 13.58 -0.8
5 Jagaciak , Anna POL 13.48 +0.9
6 Prokopenko , Viktoriya ANA 13.44 +2.2
7 Dzindzaletaité , Dovilé LTU 13.16 +0.9
8 Nygård , Sanna FIN 12.95 -0.8
9 Hakanen , Saara FIN 11.84 -0.4
Lindgren , Essi FIN NM NWI
Pullola , Emma FIN NM NWI
Discus Throw - Women
1 Perkovic , Sandra CRO 66.22
2 Pérez , Yaimé CUB 63.81
3 Caballero , Denia CUB 62.93
4 Pudenz , Kristin GER 60.21
5 Harting , Julia GER 59.54
6 Ashley , Whitney USA 57.70
7 Kämäräinen , Sanna FIN 54.91
8 Sipponen , Salla FIN 54.65
9 Leveelahti , Helena FIN 52.44
10 Zabawska , Daria POL 51.70
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