Rainy day in Hengelo: Phillips windy 842

HENGELO (NED) - This years edition of FBK Games, part of inaugural IAAF World Challenge 2010, was hampered by rain and wind. At some stages the rain was strong, for example during women´s 100 m or at the end during men´s 100 m final. One meet record (women triple jump) was registered despite bad conditions. A would-be world lead 842 by Dwight Phillips in long jump was marred by too strong wind. Also four European leading marks of the season were achieved (men 3000 m, steeple, long jump, women 5000 m). The biggest enthusiasts remained in the stands despite the showers and supported the athletes along with excellent event presentation which could be observed also via live webcast. Temperatures from 8 to 14 and about 8000 spectators.

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100 m, final: Announcer was remembering Woodstock when the people wereshouting stop the rain. Unfortunately the last race of the evening was held in rain. Excellent finish for Churandy Martina in 10.15 (+3.3). Second Jamaican Mario Forsythe (10.25) and third US Trell Kimmons whowas leading most of the race in 10.27. Drama shortly before as Mark Lewis-Francis was disqualified for second time in some days (also in Ostrava) and he in rain was arguing with judges but did not had any chance. His reaction time 0.096, just under the allowable 0.100. 100 m, heats: Faster in second heat Mario Forsythe from Bolt´s Racers TC in 10.16 (+0.7) ahead of local hero Churandy Martina (10.21). Mark Lewis-Francis wins first heat in 10.26 (+2.1) ahead of US Trell Kimmons (10.32).

800 m: World indoor champion Abubaker Kaki controlled the race after thedepart of pacemaker Sammy Tangui and won in 1:45.66. Poland´s Marcin Lewandowski scored another top position after Ostrava also here with 1:46.23 as second. Third Spaniard Manuel Olmedo (1:46.27) ahead of reigning European champion Bram Som (1:47.02) and 2007 world champ Alfred Kirwa Yego (1:47.20).

3000 m: Vincent Chepkok again confirmed hix talent with 3000 m win in 7:41.48 over fellow Kenyans. Second Mike Kigen 7:41.65, third Matthew Kisorio 7:41.99 and fourth world leader Yusuf Biwott 7:43.01. From world class steeple runners more impressive French Mahiene Mekhissi Benabaad with new personal best and European lead as sixth 7:44.98. World record holder Saif Saeed Shaheen of Qatar was 9th (7:46.82).

3000 m steeple: During this race it stopped with the rain. Ugandan record holder Benjamin Kiplagat was the leader at 2km mark (5:31.47) and still managed to get the last kilo in 2:45.65 and won in great solo race (8:17.12). Olympic champion Brimin Kipruto was closing in last lap but it was not enough (8:18.27). Third Moroccan Brahim Taleb (8:21.96) and only fourth Richard Mateelong of Kenya, the world and olympic medalist in 8:23.31. Poland´s champion Tomasz Szymkowiak clocked as fifth European lead 8:23.50. Unfortunately some spectators left the stadium because of rain and wind during this event.

110 m hurdles: Briton Andy Turner won the 110 m hurdles in windy 13.34 (+2.5). Jamaican record holder Dwight Thomas second (13.49). World record holder Dayron Robles after poor start (reaction 0.268) and again as in Ostrava in rain this time stumbled into the finish after 35.47. Because of the heavy rain he could not warm up properly. And the track was really wet and he couldn't get firm footing.

High Jump: Sensation as British world indoor finalist Samson Oni got his first big win on IAAF circuit thanks to 224 first attempt clearance. In wet conditions which were very difficult specially for this event he then missed 227. World champion Yaroslav Rybakov of Russia was beaten as he cleared 224 in second and also did not master 227. The others remained with 220 or less.

Pole Vault: Due to rain the competition was stopped and cancelled with no final results. At that time German Hendrik Gruber leading at that time 550 over Maksim Mazuryk and Jeremy Scott (also 550). This event was damaged by rain totally.

Long Jump: World champion Dwight Phillips achieved in first round 842, but due to +2.8 it could not be considered as world lead.Did not jump last three rounds. German Christian Reif improved his best in last round to European leading 827 (+1.9). Two more over 8 meters were Africans. Ignisious Gaisah of Ghana (809, +1.6) and Senegal´s Kaba Badji (806, +1.5).

Discus Throw: After Shanghai another top win for Hungarian 2004 olympic medalist Zoltan Kovago with 65.51. Olympic winner Gerd Kanter of Estonia was second (65.35) and surprise third Austrian Gerhard Mayer with his second best ever 63.82. Former oly winner and world champion Virgilijus Alekna started his season with fifth place and 62.15.

Hammer Throw: Sergey Litvinov achieved in second round winning 78.98 over ever fresh Dilshod Nazarov (78.29) and Ostrava winner Pars (77.14). This event was part of IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge. Nazarov leads the rankings with 235.82 m (three best results).

WOMEN

100 m women: In rain after one false start world leader Carmelita Jeter clocked with unhappy face 11.16 (+3.3). Debbie Ferguson (11.23) and Chandra Sturrup (11.29) followed. Sturrup has great start and was leading more than a half of the race.

200 m: US 400 m world indoor champ Debbie Dunn was the fastest in the 200 m easily with 22.97 (+2.4). Specialist Cydonie Mothersill of Cayman Islands was second (23.14) ahead of 400 m Beijing winner Christine Ohuruogu (23.52).

800 m women: 2007 world champion Janet Jepkosgei won after 60.08 split in 2:02.03. In close fight for second Slovakian Lucia Klocova beat Jemma Simpson (both 2:02.88), fourth Gelete Burka 2:02.89. Jenny Meadows only sixth in 2:03.14

1500 m women: Olympic winner and world leader Nancy Lagat was the boss on the track with good 4:02.09. US Christin Wurth-Thomas with strong last 200 m got second 4:04.88 and Kenyan Irene Jelegat finished third (4:06.45). World champion Maryam Jamal is not yet in shape, only 9th (4:10.53).

5000 m: World champion Meseret Defar started the outdoor track season with 14:38.87 win. Because of wind and cold weather better time was not possible. Her 3k split was 8:48.76. Second Emebeth Anteneh of Ethiopia achieved 14:56.88 and third Kenyan Esther Chemtai improved her life-time best to 14:57.16. Fourth Sara Moreira of Portugal clocked European leading mark 14:59.54.

Triple jump: World champion Yargelis Savigne leaped to 14.36 (+0.6), new meet record. In rain did not jump last two attempts. Second Russian Anna Pyatykh 14.21 (+2.7).

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