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Friday, August 17, 2001
Jones defeats Pintusevich-Block in Zurich
INDIANAPOLIS - Five-time Olympic medalist Marion Jones got back on the
winning track in the 100 meters Friday at the Weltklasse Golden League Meet
in Zurich, defeating 2001 world champion Zhanna Pintusevich-Block of the
Ukraine with a time of 10.94 seconds.
Pintusevich-Block finished fourth in 11.16, with Chandra Sturrup of the
Bahamas second in 10.99. Ekaterini Thanou of Greece, who captured the bronze
medal in Edmonton, was third in 11.08. U.S. 4x100m relay gold medalists
Chryste Gaines (11.18) and Kelli White (11.37) were fifth and eighth
respectively. A -1 meters-per-second headwind slowed the field.
In other results from Zurich, American high hurdlers dominated the
world's best by sweeping both events. In the men's 110-meter hurdles, 2001
world champion Allen Johnson won the competition in 13.18 seconds (0 mps),
defeating his training partner and 2000 Olympic silver medalist Terrence
Trammell (13.23). Larry Wade was third in 13.24, with two-time Olympic
medalist Mark Crear tied for eighth in 13.46. Dawane Wallace captured the
110m hurdles Race 2 in 13.22.
With their wins today, Jones and Johnson each have four Golden League
victories and need one more win to qualify for a share of the 50kg of gold at
the end of the series. In winning the women's 1,500m Friday in Zurich,
Romanian Violeta Szekely captured her fifth Golden League victory this season
and became the first athlete to claim a share of the grand prize.
In the women's 100m hurdles, 2001 World Championships silver medalist
Gail Devers hit the finish line first in 12.53 (-1.2 mps), with Edmonton gold
medalist Anjanette Kirkland second in 12.64. Jenny Adams, who placed fifth in
Edmonton, was third in 12.78.
Additional U.S women's performances included Tonja Buford Bailey
(3rd-54.45) and Sandra Glover (7th-55.09) in the 400m hurdles. Sarah Schwald
was ninth in the 1,500m in 4:05.57.
Edmonton 100m silver medalist and 4x100m relay gold medalist Tim
Montgomery picked up a win in his specialty, easily beating a quality field
in 9.90 (+0.2 mps). Great Britain's Dwain Chambers was the runner-up in
10.09.
In the men's 200 meters, Edmonton 100 meter bronze medalist and 400-meter
relay gold medalist Bernard Williams won the event in 20.19 (-1.1 mps). 2001
World Indoor champ Shawn Crawford was fourth (20.30) and 1997 World Indoor
gold medalist Kevin Little was sixth (20.44).
2000 Olympic champ and Edmonton 4x400m relay gold medalist Angelo Taylor
was second in the 400m hurdles in 48.21. 2001 world champ Felix Sanchez of
the Dominican Republic won the event in 47.38.
In field event competition, 1999 U.S. Outdoor champ Kevin Dilworth
captured the long jump with a leap of 8.16 meters/26 feet, 9.25 inches.
Edmonton silver medalist Savante Stringfellow was third (8.13/26-8.25).
In the pole vault, U.S. record holder Jeff Hartwig captured the event
with a clearance of 5.85/19-2.50, with 2000 Olympic gold medalist and 2001
World Championships bronze medalist Nick Hysong finishing fifth and Tim Mack
eighth. Both cleared 5.70/18-8.50.
Edmonton fifth-place finisher Adam Setliff was sixth in the discus with a
best of 65.16/213-9. After finishing fourth in Edmonton, Breaux Greer had no
mark in the javelin competition.
For more information on the Weltklasse in Zurich, including the complete
results, visit the IAAF Web site at www.iaaf.org.
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