EME NEWS (JUL 16, 2010) UPDATE

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HEADLINES

BOLT WINS, OLIVER GETS AGAIN CLOSER TO WR

Event by event review

Men

100 m: Despite not beeing in top shape still enough to win. Bolt clocks meet record 9.84 (-0.3). Powell beaten by 0.07 and third Blake life-time best 9.95. Lemaitre got his valuable lesson, fifth 10.09.

400 m: Jermaine Gonzales was closing and achieved PB of 44.63 but still not enough to beat former world champ Wariner whio lowered the world lead for second time in a row to 44.49. Third Jonathan Borlee 44.77, Belgian record and European lead 2010.

800 m: Kaki controlled the race in 1:43.50. World champion Mulaudzi second 1:44.11, reigning Euro gold medalist Som is coming into shape in right time 1:44.58 and NCAA Champ Wheating in his pro debut a PR of 1:44.62 fourth. European leader Lewandowski initially third (1:44.40) was disqualified for running out of his lane.

Steeple: Olympic gold medalist Kipruto was again faster and improved his best and own world lead to 8:00.90. He clearly beat his main Kenyan rivals. Best non-African Polish champ Szymkowiak as 8th with life-time best 8:18.23.

110mH: When he would lean up better at the finish line he could have the world record. But Oliver is again closer 12.89 (+0.5) to the global mark. Should be added that it is US record, world lead and meet record. Wilson good second 13.12 and NCAA champ Ash third 13.21.


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