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The Women's 1500m race report
For the past 3 events of the Women's 1500m, we have mentioned the
lack of commitment from the women over this distance. Other than
the emergence of Spain's Natalie Rodriguez, the event has not been
worthy of Golden League status. At
Berlin however, the return of Turkey's Süreyya Ayhan to the
international stage, not only underlined her tremendous talent,
but also highlighted the just plain inability of the other runners
to be competitive.
Ayhan shot out of the pack from the gun and the pacesetter had
to accelerate to do her duty. Within 10 seconds of the 1st 100m
the powerfully built Ayhan was 3 meters clear, with scant opposition
form her contempories within 200m. Granted her opening 300m was
pretty awesome, passing through 200m in 30 sec and 300 in 46 seconds.
However, at 300m the pacesetter was clearly under duress and after
passing 400m in 62 seconds the pace slowed to 2:09.67 a fatal 67
second lap, but there was no response from the dawdling pack.
And due to this lack of interest from the rest of the women, we
shall now display the lack of interest in them as well, by only
reporting on Ayhan. OK .. that was just a thought.
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The mistake Ayhan made was to follow the dwindling pace provided,
as by the time the relaxed looking 1500m specialist began
her last lap, 2:59 at the bell, it seemed that a sub 4 minute
clocking had all been in vain. Not so, the European Women's
1500m Champion was able to muster a 60 second last lap to
romp home in 3:59.59. A magnificent time considering the competition
or should we say the lack of such, as well as the heat and
inadequate pacing.
The rest of the field were to finish almost 9 seconds in
arrears, the equivalent of close to 50 meters. This does not
so much highlight the lack of ability, but simply the 'intent'
which has been missing over this distance all season. In 2nd
place came Iryna Lishchynska of Ukraine in 4:08.01, who won
the all out bunched sprint for the line from Belarus' Alesya
Turova, who was 3rd in 4:08.20.
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Ayhan has her eyes firmly set on The Paris World Championships
and with her ability to run her own race, the others will  find
it a tough call to put an end to her ambitions.
Quote : Süreyya Ayhan (TUR) "I
am very happy with the outcome of this race and the time I clocked
today as well since it is just below the time that I wanted to achieve.
Normally having a pace maker in a race should help you run a quicker
time but today, because the pace maker was so slow I think I definitely
could have ran a faster race if I had been on my own. This race
in Berlin is like the first step towards the World Championships
in Paris which is the most important goal for me this year. Winning
in Paris is the only thing that matters to me. That, and remaining
injury-free throughout the season.
In Paris, I will not underestimate my competitors.
There will be several girls who will be very strong and I will look
out at everyone as a possible medal contender. ” [ results
below ]
The Women's 800m race report
Mozambique's Maria Mutola, the Million marauder, remains the only
athlete left in the hunt for the Million Dollar Jackpot, that now
awaits her over the next 2 Golden League events.
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With a pace provided of an opening lap of 57.21, Mutola was
happy to bide her time placed within the bunch 4 meters behind.
Jamaican athlete, Michelle Ballentine, was brave enough to
go with the pace provided and with 300m to go the pacesetter
had galloped away, and 'maybe' a slight amount of concern
for Mutola, who began to wind up her pace. Just past the 450m
mark, American Jearl Miles Clark stepped off the track, leaving
the Mozambique Millionairress in waiting one less competitor
to worry about.
The pacesetter, had galloped clear by 20 odd meters going
into the backstraight and the African record-holder, must
surely have been relieved to see her stop at the 600m mark.
Mutola had begun to lead the chase of the pacesetter and she
visibly relaxed. Going into the final stretch, Mutola held
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the advantage and she controlled matters all the way to the line,
never under any real pressure.
Stephanie Graf of Austria was involved in a battle with the much
improved Moroccan, Amina Aït Hammou, for 2nd place. The Austrian
proving to be the stronger on the day, posting 1:59.32 compared
to 'sprightly' Morocca's 1:59.37 and the winning time of 1:59.01.
Another challenge met by Mutola, and now each race is worth $ 1
million and surely the pressure will begin to mount. Two to go,
Zurich and then Brussels. Inbetween, we have the little aspect of
a World Championship to win. [ results
below ]
The Men's 3000m race report
Dieter Baumann lined up in this field to give the German public
something to cheer about and with an opening lap of close to 60
seconds and 600m in 1:31, it was foolhardy to think that such a
pace could be maintained in such hot conditions. But try they did,
the 1K mark was reached in 2:33.07 which was followed by the next
400m in 60.81. This slight acceleration split the pack and the 2nd
pacesetter, Anthony Whiteman took over from the 1600m mark with
the job of maintaining the rhythm till the 2K mark. By then the
field understandably had had enough of this punishment in this gruelling
temperature, slowly to 64.55 lap.
This slowing of the pace brought them through the 2K in 5:10.61
[ 2:37.64/k ] , however Baumann was still within striking distance,
so the Berliners were drumming up the enthusiasm. However, going
through 2 laps to go, the front 3 prissed open a gap and the others
had to work hard to close this 'breech', with 480m to go the pace
again picked up and the German's chances of victory disappeared
with the acceleration of the front 3.
This time there was no coming back with Leonard Mucheru of Kenya
streaking away to victory under the sails of 54.83 last lap, this
with arms raised and a slight easing back with victory secured.
Yet another fluid floating athlete by way of East Africa. His winning
time was 7:38.36 followed by compatriots James Kwalia in 2nd with
7:39.23 and Benjamin Limo 3rd in 7:40.22. The German's had to be
happy seeing the former Barcelona Olmpic 5000m Champion, come home
in 6th in a time 7:43.93.
A 2:27 last 1K by the winner was certainly nice going considering
the heat. [ results
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Middle and Distance Results from Berlin : [ all the other
results below ]
Results Men
800m
1 Sepeng Hezekiél RSA 1:44.71
2 Bungei Wilfred KEN 1:44.73
3 Mutua Joseph KEN 1:45.00
4 Rotich Michael KEN 1:45.21
5 Mulaudzi Mbulaeni RSA 1:45.22
6 Koech Justus KEN 1:45.24
7 Kimutai Japheth KEN 1:45.96
8 Lagat Bernard KEN 1:46.00
9 Herms René GER 1:47.72
10 Haschke Franek GER 1:47.85
3000m
1 Mucheru Leonard KEN 7:38.36
2 Kwalia James KEN 7:39.23
3 Limo Benjamin KEN 7:40.22
4 Kipkosgei Luke KEN 7:40.93
5 Aggoune Khoudir ALG 7:43.63
6 Baumann Dieter GER 7:43.93
7 Kiplak David KEN 7:47.36
8 Simotwo Suleiman Kipses KEN 7:48.38
9 Keflezighi Mebrahtom USA 7:48.81
10 Lebid Sergiy UKR 7:49.09
11 Choge Augustine Kiprono KEN 7:51.52
12 Maase Kamiel NED 7:56.56
13 Kipchumba Ronald KEN 8:04.59
14 Gombert Thorsten GER 8:05.79
15 Ghirmai Filmon GER 8:10.84
Mutai Sammy KEN DNF
Whiteman Anthony GBR DNF
Women
Results
1500m
1 Ayhan Süreyya TUR 3:59.58
2 Lishchynska Iryna UKR 4:08.01
3 Turova Alesya BLR 4:08.20
4 Maranga Jackline KEN 4:08.36
5 Mugo Naomi KEN 4:08.83
6 Kibiwot Viola KEN 4:09.17
7 Mérah-Benida Nouria ALG 4:09.88
8 Lesman Justyna POL 4:11.25
9 Okninska Lidia POL 4:11.44
10 Suldesová Andrea CZE 4:11.81
11 Varga Judit HUN 4:12.83
12 Roman Sonja SLO 4:15.30
 800m
1 Mutola Maria de Lourdes MOZ 1:59.01
2 Graf Stephanie AUT 1:59.32
3 Aït Hammou Amina MAR 1:59.37
4 Holmes Kelly GBR 1:59.68
5 Chzhao Larisa RUS 2:00.08
6 Macharia Faith KEN 2:00.86
7 Gradzki Monika GER 2:00.96
8 Brägger Anita SUI 2:01.13
9 Fenn Joanne GBR 2:01.51
10 Ballentine Michelle JAM 2:01.78
Other results
Men : 100m
1 Capel John USA 10.23
1 Fredericks Frank NAM 10.23
3 Drummond Jon USA 10.23
4 Aliu Deji NGR 10.24
5 Williams Bernard USA 10.26
6 Gatlin Justin USA 10.33
7 Gardener Jason GBR 10.35
8 Kosenkow Alexander GER 10.54
Men - 100 METRES - Race 2
1 Patton Darvis USA 10.17
2 Crawford Shawn USA 10.20
3 Dobos Gábor HUN 10.26
4 Nkansah Eric GHA 10.28
5 Ostwald Ronny GER 10.34
6 Chyla Lukasz POL 10.40
7 Krzywanski Marcin POL 10.66
400m
1 Young Jerome USA 45.11
2 Milazar Eric MRI 45.20
3 Raquil Marc FRA 45.27
4 Simpson Brandon JAM 45.29
5 Schultz Ingo GER 45.61
6 Haughton Gregory JAM 46.00
7 Molefe California BOT 46.26
8 Riester Ralf GER 47.66
110m Hurdles
1 Olijars Stanislavs LAT 13.15
2 Ross Duane USA 13.19
3 Johnson Allen USA 13.21
4 Phillips Chris USA 13.33
5 Doucoure Ladji FRA 13.39
6 Bramlett Ron USA 13.61
7 Arnold Dominique USA 13.67
Pole
Vault
1 Markov Dmitri AUS 5.86
2 Brits Okkert RSA 5.76
3 Hysong Nick USA 5.76
4 Lobinger Tim GER 5.76
5 Hartwig Jeff USA 5.70
6 Börgeling Lars GER 5.70
6 Kristiansson Patrik SWE 5.70
8 Blom Rens NED 5.55
8 Chistiakov Viktor AUS 5.55
10 Gibilisco Giuseppe ITA 5.55
10 Spiegelburg Richard GER 5.55
12 Korchmid Oleksandr UKR 5.55
13 Wassilew Georgi GER 5.30
14 Niklaus André GER 5.00
Javelin
1 Hecht Raymond GER 84.32
2 Henry Boris GER 83.64
3 Esenwein Peter GER 82.65
4 Nicolay Christian GER 81.68
5 Blank Peter GER 81.44
6 Värnik Andrus EST 81.20
7 Ivanov Alexandr RUS 80.11
8 Greer Breaux USA 77.59
9 Hamlyn-Harris William AUS 77.23
10 Rags Eriks LAT 74.71
11 Thorkildsen Andreas NOR 74.27
12 Trafas Dariusz POL 72.13
13 Russell Scott CAN 70.51
4 x 100m Relay
1 United States "A" USA 37.77
2 United States "B" USA 38.15
3 Poland POL 38.89
Women : 100m
1 White Kelli USA 10.84
2 Gaines Chryste USA 10.86
3 Sturrup Chandra BAH 10.88
4 Edwards Torri USA 10.97
5 Anim Vida GHA 11.16
6 Miller Inger USA 11.26
7 Wagner Marion GER 11.28
8 Colander-Richardson LaTasha USA 11.33
400m
1 Fenton Lorraine JAM 49.98
2 Thiam Amy Mbacke SEN 50.67
3 Richards Sanya USA 51.26
4 Prokopek Grazyna POL 52.21
5 Marx Claudia GER 52.86
6 Taylor Brenda USA 53.25
7 Fall Fatou Bintou SEN 53.33
8 Rockmeier Birgit GER 54.36
400m
Hurdles
1 Pittman Jana AUS 53.94
2 Glover Sandra USA 54.20
3 McIntosh Raasin USA 54.82
4 Tirlea Ionela ROM 54.84
5 Kampf Stephanie GER 55.67
6 Meissner Heike GER 55.85
7 Neupert Anja GER 56.39
8 Hayes Joanna USA 57.01
High Jump
1 Cloete Hestrie RSA 2.05
2 Palamar Vita UKR 1.99
3 Acuff Amy USA 1.99
4 Babakova Inha UKR 1.96
5 Vlašic Blanka CRO 1.96
6 Styopina Viktoriya UKR 1.93
7 Efimenko Tatyana KGZ 1.90
7 Mykhalchenko Iryna UKR 1.90
9 Schötz Katja GER 1.85
Long Jump
1 Goulbourne Elva JAM 6.77 +0.9
2 Kappler Bianca GER 6.66 -0.4
3 Vaszi Tünde HUN 6.66 +2.2
4 Upshaw Grace USA 6.66 +3.1
5 Krauel Sophie GER 6.52 +0.4
6 Edwards Jackie BAH 6.40 +0.5
7 Johnson Jade GBR 6.37 +1.5
8 Carman Tina SLO 6.37 -0.4
9 Gutowicz-Westhof Urzula GER 6.34 +0.4
10 George Anju Bobby IND 6.28 -1.4
11 Schulte Sofia GER 6.08 +0.2
12 Lewis Denise GBR 6.06 -1.8
Triple Jump
1 Lebedeva Tatyana RUS 14.89 -2.7
2 Martínez Magdelín ITA 14.67 +0.8
3 Mbango Etone Françoise CMR 14.60 +0.1
4 Aldama Yamilé CUB 14.52 -1.5
5 Rahouli Baya ALG 14.48 +0.7
6 Ndoye Kéné SEN 14.40 +1.2
7 Hovorova Olena UKR 14.09 +1.2
8 Umlauft Katja GER 13.49 +0.1
9 Demut Katja GER 13.31 +1.9
This report from our Time-to-Run
contributor
Time-to-Run
Golden League Berlin ISTAF
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The race reports and results for 2002 . 