REVIEW OF EVENTS

July 14

IAAF WYC Ostrava

 

BOYS

 

 

10,000 Metres Race Walk

The winner Stanislav Yemelyanov, RUS, almost equaled his PB with time 41:49.91. The second was Pedro Daniel Gómez, MEX (43:11.87), third wasVito Di Bardi, ITA (43:36.13), both in their personal bests. Denis Strelkov, RUS, the second season best holder, had to be satisfied with the eight place.

 

200 Metres Boys Semi-Final

 

No surprises, another domination of sprinters from Caribbean. This time it is the team from Jamaica. First Nickel Ashmeade 21.08 second was his conational Ramone McKenzie 21.14. Hiroyuki Kubota 21.17 was third (first in third heat). Also Ramil Guliyev AZE, who ran 21.22, could possibly be a threat for Jamaica sprinters (SB 20.67).

 

 

400 Metres Hurdles Boys Semi-Final

 

Both sprinters from USA (William Wynne 50.28, Reginald Wyatt 50.48) surely won their heats, and confirmed the role of the favourites. In the final, the battle between them will find the answer to the question who will be the World junior champion. We can assumed, that both athletes will beat 50 seconds in the final. Probably third can be Amaurys R. Valle CUB 51.04.

 

3000 Metres Boys Final

 

Gold and silver goes to Kenya. Daniel Lemashon Salel 7:57.18 was first and his compatriot Lucas Kimeli Rotich 7:59.67 were second. Other two places go to Maroco. Bronz by Hicham El Amrani 8:00.98. Africa clearly dominated.

 

High Jump Boys Final

 

This competition was without surprises in silver and gold position. Gold goes to Chen Wang CHN 2.22. Also Sergey Mudrov RUS jumped over this high, but he needed two attempts for it. Bronze medal goes to Australia thanks Josh Hall 2.20.   

 

Triple Jump Boys Final

 

We saw a big surprise in this final. Christian Taylor USA improved his PB more than 70cm and 15.98 was his best attempt. 2nd was Aleksey Fedorov RUS 15.59. He and his connational Gennadiy Chudinov 15.54 set a new PB.

 

Discus Throw Boys Final

 

Absolutely clear and expected competition. For this time it was without surprises, as we could saw in a Shot Put competition. But probably this disappointment left signs on Mykyta Nesterenko (68.54) because after last throw in discus he was not very satisfied.2nd was Marin Premeru CRO 64.20. Bronze medal is a little bit surprise, Andrius Gudzius LTU 61.59, who improved his PB more than 4metres.  

 

 

Girls

 

Javelin Throw Girls Qualification

 

Firts three competitiors threw over 50 m border. The best was the first attempt of Brits, RSA (55.90), and she confirmed the favorit position. Jucilene de Lima, BRA (51.67) needed two attempts and the third was Kinga Luczak, POL (50.47). Two more participants threw over the qualification limit 49 m.

 

 

100 Metres Hurdles Girls Semi-Final

 

Final will be very interested. Results from SF - Shermaine Williams JAM 13.46, Julian Purvis USA 13.49, Jasmin Stowers USA 13.52 and another two sprinters under 13.53. It is exciting, it will be great run.

 

200 Metres Girls Semi-Final

 

The fastest in the SF was Ashton Purvis USA 23.66, second was Bárbaba Leoncio BRA 23.69. Final will be very interested, as usual in these short distances.

 

800 Metres Girl Semi-Final

 

First run was the fastest. 1st was Winny Chebet KEN 2:04.10, 2nd Chanelle Price USA 2:04.34 and 3rd Olha Bibik UKR 2:05.11. But who will be the World Champion, we will see in the final. Everything is open now.

 

Shot Put Girls Final

 

First and second place are the same as the 2007 WY rankings.

Gold and silver as it was expected went to Aliona Hryshko BLR 15.91, who finnished at 1st position, Samira Burkhardt GER 15.36 was 2nd, Sophie Kleeberg was 3rd.

 

Hammer Throw Girls Final

 

As we expected, Gold medal goes to Bianca-Florentina Perie ROM, who absolutely dominated in this competition and set a CR. Her best attempt was 64.41 and she beat the second Andriána Papadopoúlou-Fatála GRE 56.32 more than 8meters. Third was Barbara Špiler SLO 55.97. The biggest disappointment could be three false attempts for Yuliet Hernández CUB, 2nd in 2007 youth rankings.

 

Pole Vault Girls Final

 

Gold medal and CR for the biggest favourite Vicky Parnov AUS 4.35. Two years ago she was 4th, now she is World Youth Champion. Defending champion Ekateríni Stefanídi finished 2nd with 4.25. Brone medal for SWE by Petra Olsen 4.05 also because she jumped it on the first attempt.

 

Long Jump Girls Qualification

 

The girls Long Jump qualification was without any surprises. Darya Klishina, RUS (6.24), jumped farthest and her compatriot Mariya Shumilova jumped 6.18 m. The third finished the biggest favourite of this event, Ivana Španović, SRB (6.09 m). The ranking can be changed in the final.

 

Heptathlon Girls

 

Kateřina Cachová finalized the competition successfully and gained the first gold medal for Czech Republic. Moreover, with 5641 she made the best performance of the year and the new National Youth Record. The next medal positions went to Germany. Both girls from Germany completed the women’s heptathlon this year in Rateningen before the WYC in Ostrava. Carolin Schäfer gained 5544 and Elisa-Sophie Döbel 5494 points. Nikola Ogrodníková finished despite the fiasco in Shot Put on 7th place.