by Alfonz Juck
The Athletics World Cup, held on the same weekend as Wimbledon finals, Diamond League and World Cup Footbal final weekend. Here’s the review of the second day of the World Cup, from EME News.
USA ahead of Poland
LONDON (GBR, Jul 15): USA were convincing winners of the £450,000 prize and a platinum trophy worth £300,000 on the second day of the Athletics World Cup, their 219 points leaving them 57 points ahead of Poland (162). The hosts were third on 155, fourth Jamaica 153 ahead of France 146, Germany 137, South Africa 135 and China 81. Luvo Manyonga’s 8.51m was a highlight, while Shericka Jackson took the 200m in 22.35 and Shanieka Ricketts went to 14.61m in the triple jump.
Men
100m: Tyquendo Tracey was a narrow winner with 10.03 ahead of Kendal Williams (10.05). Simon Magakwe ran 10.11 for third while Ojie Edoburun was fourth with 10.22.
400m: In winning by exactly a second, Paul Dedewo took two hundredths off his PB with 44.48. South Africa’s Derrick Mokaleng was the distant runner-up.
1500m: Former European champion Marcin Lewandowski took a tactical race in 3:52.88. German Timo Benitz was second with 3:53.11.
400m hurdles: Kenny Selmon took the win with 48.97 narrowly from Patryk Dobek (49.02) as home star and former world champion Dai Greene continued his comeback with 49.48. Jamaican Annsert Whyte who was leading stumbled at the last hurdle.
Pole vault: Sam Kendricks sealed it with 5.83m before having three failed attempts at 6.05m. Raphael Holzdeppe was second with 5.75m and Axel Chapelle was third with 5.65m.
Long jump: World champion Luvo Manyonga was on form with 8.51m as Zack Bazile was second with 8.30m. Ramone Bailey was third with a season’s best 8.13m.
Hammer: Wojciech Nowicki threw 77.94m in the first round and, despite three fouls out of three to follow, stayed ahead of Nick Miller (76.14m). Quentin Bigot was third with 74.98m.
Javelin: Julian Weber took control with 82.80m in the first round and held on with Marcin Krukowski second on 80.25m.
4x400m: The US quartet of Nathan Strother, Obi Ibokwe, Paul Dedewo and Kahmari Montgomery took gold with 2:59.78 World lead. Poland were well back in second with 3:02.80 and Germany third with 3:03.16.
Women
200m: Shericka Jackson shaded it with 22.35 over Jenna Prandini (22.45). UK champion Beth Dobbin was third with 22.95.
800m: Raevyn Rogers, with 2:00.20, was an easy winner as Adelle Tracey was second with 2:01.05.
100m hurdles: Rikenette Steenkamp took the win with 12.88 from Jeanine Williams, who was second with 12.95, while Queen Harrison was just third with 12.99.
High jump: Former world indoor champion Vashti Cunningham prevailed with 1.93m as Morgan Lake was second with 1.93m.
Triple jump: Shanieka Ricketts’ 14.61m in the third round was a 4cm PB and gave her a 1cm win over Ketura Orji. Anna Jagaciak-Michalska was third with 14.08m.
Shot: Gong Lijao won easily in the end with her fourth-round effort of 19.90m as Paulina Guba threatened her PB with 19.29m. Maggie Ewen was third with 18.23m.
Discus: Claudine Vita found 62.92m enough to win from the second round. Su Xiyhue was second with 62.62m.
4x100m: Great Britain clocked 42.52 for the win, courtesy of Asha Philip, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Bianca Williams and Shannon Hylton. Jamaica were second with 42.60 and China were third with 42.94.
