EME NEWS (FEB 19, 2011)

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8 WORLD LEADING MARKS, GREAT 5K

INDOOR

POTSDAM (GER, Feb 19): Malte Mohr won the Pole Vault meeting in Stern Shopping Center of Potsdam in a special way. He had an excellent duel with Barcelona medalist Ukrainian Maksim Mazuryk as both jumped 586 in third attempt and tried three times at 591. For Mohr new indoor PB. Then jump-off was ordered by the judges. They tried again at 591 but no one did it. After that both jumpers tired enough decided no more to jump, but when a jump-off started a winner must be established. And it was decided by a draw for Mohr. Third Bjorn Otto went over 561.

OUTDOOR

POTCHEFSTROOM (RSA, Feb 19): Yellow Pages series started with a clear win for Caster Semenya at 800 m. The reigning world champion clocked 2:04.12 and said she hopes to double at London 2012 Games in the 800 m and 1500 m. Javelin thrower Robert Oosthuizen returned after a injury and qualified for Daegu with 83.82 m. Former African record holder Justine Robbeson (60.93) comfortably defeated Commonwealth champion Sunette Viljoen in the women’s javelin throw (55.85). National 1500 m and 10 000 m champion Stephen Mokoka clocked a fast 7:55.92 at altitude to win the men’s 3000 m race.

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