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Volume 12, No. 41 June 17, 2013 — The Oslo DL Sees The Real Bolt — by Jon Mulkeen a week ago. “And my dream is to break 19 however, and the teenager had to be content Oslo, Norway, June 13—After saying that seconds in the 200 meters.” with the victory in 8:04.48. Olympic cham- he didn’t like running in the cold, Usain Bolt Two-time Olympic champion Meseret pion Ezekiel Kemboi once again finished be- didn’t seem to be slowed down by the chilly Defar returned to the track where she set hind his younger compatriot, this time with conditions for the ExxonMobil Bislett Games her ’07 world 5000 record of 14:16.63 and a season’s best of 8:07.00. 200. avenged the defeat handed to her in May by European champ Vítězslav Veselý was too The WR holder produced the only meet Genzebe Dibaba. strong for home favorite Andreas Thorkild- record of the night at the sixth leg of the The pacemakers dropped out after 3000 sen in the javelin. The Czech led from start to GLADYS CHAI/ASVOM AGENCY Bolt bounced back in a big way from his loss to Gatlin IAAF Diamond League, stopping the clock meters, covered in 8:48.10, and Defar picked finish, opening with 275-6 (83.98) then im- in 19.79 to break Frankie Fredericks' meet up the tempo in an attempt to run the sting proving to 282-0 (85.96) in the next round record of 19.82 set in ’96 in beating Michael out of Dibaba. The tactic worked and she to seal the win. Tero Pitkamaki was runner- Johnson. Bolt had come close to that mark was rewarded with a world-leading time of up with 278-0 (84.74) as Thorkildsen fin- when he made his Oslo debut two years ago, 14:26.90, her fastest performance since ’10, ished only 6th at 265-8 (80.99). running 19.86 in heavy rain. having covered the final lap in 61.7. Kenya’s The traditional Dream Mile in Oslo was Norway’s Jaysuma Saidy Ndure set a sea- Viola Kibiwot overtook a fading Dibaba to hit by the withdrawal of World champion son’s best of 20.36 as a far-back runner-up take 2nd, 14:33.48–14:37.68. Asbel Kiprop, leaving Djibouti’s Ayanleh with Britain’s James Ellington 3rd in 20.55. In the men’s steeplechase, world Junior Souleiman to grab his first ever Diamond “My goals are the same—to be the best champion Conseslus Kipruto, undefeated League win. in the world and win three gold medals in this year, was the favourite and was operating Souleiman—a training partner of Olym- Moscow,” said Bolt, competing for the first close to WR pace for much of the race. pic 1500 gold medalist Taoufik Makhloufi— time since his defeat to Justin Gatlin in Rome The quick laps eventually took their toll, hit the front just before the bell and had -410- June 17, 2013 enough left down the homestraight to win in 3:51.11 (3:35.94); (Lit) (56.19). 3:50.53. Behind him, Kenya’s Nixon Chepse- 4. Ilham Tanui Özbilen (Tur) 3:52.30 Non-DL 1500: 1. Meraf Bahta (Eri) 4:11.69 ba set a PR of 3:50.95. (3:36.01); 5. Collins Cheboi (Ken) 3:52.70 PR; 2. Axumawit Embaye (Eth) 4:11.73 PR;… The biggest surprise of the night came (3:36.61); 6. David Bustos (Spa) 3:53.40 PR; 8. Annie Bersagel (US) 4:23.44 PR. in the men’s discus, where world leader Pi- 7. Bethwel Birgen (Ken) 3:53.46; 5000: 1. Meseret Defar (Eth) 14:26.90 otr Małachowski recorded three fouls. 2008 8. Andreas Vojta (Aut) 3:53.95 PR; 9. (WL) (x, 14 W) (11:40.68); 2. Viola Kibiwott Olympic champion Gerd Kanter held off Johan Cronje (SA) 3:54.86; 10. Dawit Wolde (Ken) 14:33.48 PR; 3. Genzebe Dibaba (Eth) Olympic silver medallist Ehsan Hadadi to (Eth) 3:55.00; 11. Henrik Ingebrigtsen (Nor) 14:37.68; win with 214-11 (65.52). 3:58.27; 12. Ryan Gregson (Aus) 3:58.83; 4. Margaret Muriuki (Ken) 14:40.48 PR; Reigning world pole vault champion Fa- 13. David Bishop (GB) 4:00.43 PR;… 5. Mercy Cherono (Ken) 14:42.43; 6. Buze biana Murer similarly made an early exit after rabbits—Andrew Rotich (Ken) (54.86, 58.66 Diriba (Eth) 14:50.02 PR; 7. Agnes Tirop three failures at her opening height. 1:53.52]); Geoffrey Rono (Ken) (2:52.33). (Ken) 14:50.36 PR; Silke Spiegelburg had a close tussle with St: 1. Conseslus Kipruto (Ken) 8:04.48 8. Irene Cheptai (Ken) 14:57.56; 9. Sylvia Nikolía Kiriakopoúlou and eventually gained (x, 6 WJ) (5:20.97); 2. Ezekiel Kemboi (Ken) Kibet (Ken) 15:02.01; 10. Shitaye Eshete (Bhr) the advantage by making 15-3 (4.65) in a 8:07.00; 3. Hillary Yego (Ken) 8:09.01; 4. 15:03.49; 11. Susan Kuijken (Hol) 15:04.36 jumpoff situation after both had identical Jairus Birech (Ken) 8:11.29; PR; 12. Genet Ayalew (Eth) 15:04.38; cards through 15-1 (4.60). 5. Gilbert Kirui (Ken) 8:12.36; 6. Abel Mutai 13. Gotytom Gebreslase (Eth) 15:24.11; 14. Elsewhere, Anna Chicherova was beaten (Ken) 8:19.93; 7. Roba Gari (Eth) 8:24.66; Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal (Nor) 15:27.31;… in the high jump, which was won by fellow 8. Hamid Ezzine (Mor) 8:24.73; 9. Lukasz rabbits—Janet Achola (Uga) (2:54.47, Russian Svetlana Shkolina with 6-5½ (1.97), Parszczynski (Pol) 8:25.01; 5:52.39), Janet Kisa (Ken) 8:48.10. while Olympic finalist Murielle Ahouré was 10. Tarik Langat Akdag (Tur) 8:31.46; 11. 100H(1.4): 1. Tiffany Porter (GB) 12.76; caught by Ivet Lalova in the 100, 11.04- Richard Mateelong (Ken) 8:40.47;… rabbit— 2. Sara Aerts (Bel) 12.95; 3. Beate Schrott 11.06. Haron Lagat (Ken) (2:36.40). (Aut) 12.97; 4. Veronica Borsi (Ita) 12.99; On a night where many of the top US Non-DL 110H(2.3): 1. Philip Nossmy (Swe) 5. Alina Talai (Blr) 13.03; 6. Isabelle athletes were absent, Arab champion Youssef 13.54w; 2. Adrien Deghelt (Bel) 13.54w; 3. Pedersen (Nor) 13.16 PR; 7. Cindy Billaud Masrahi escaped a potential disqualification Gregory Sedoc (Hol) 13.65w. (Fra) 13.19; 8. Reina-Flor Okori (Fra) 13.31. in the 400 after seemingly jumping the gun 400H: 1. Zuzana Hejnová (CzR) 53.60; and went on to win in 45.33 at the second Field Events 2. Perri Shakes-Drayton (GB) 54.03; 3. DT: 1. Gerd Kanter (Est) 214-11 (65.52) time of asking. Dalilah Muhammad (US) 54.33 PR; 4. Angela (202-0, 203-1, 207-3, 211-6, 214-11, f) Winning streaks continued for three Morosanu (Rom) 54.52; (61.59, 61.90, 63.17, 64.48, 65.52, f); women: Zuzana Hejnová in the 400H (sea- 5. Lashinda Demus (US) 54.69; 6. Hanna 2. Ehsan Hadadi (Irn) 212-0 (64.63); 3. son’s best 53.60), Christina Schwanitz in the Yaroshchuk (Ukr) 55.41; 7. Yadisleidy Robert Urbanek (Pol) 211-10 (64.58); 4. shot (breaking 20 meters for the second time Pedroso (Ita) 55.68; 8. Stine Tomb (Nor) Martin Wierig (Ger) 209-8 (63.92); 5. Erik in her career to win with 65-11½ /20.10) and 58.49. Caterine Ibargüen in the triple jump (leaping Cadée (Hol) 209-1 (63.73); 48-7¼/14.81). 6. Frank Casañas (Spa) 205-6 (62.64); 7. Field Events Fredrik Amundgård (Nor) 187-7 (57.18); 8. HJ: 1. Svetlana Shkolina (Rus) 6-5½ (1.97) Magnus Røsholm Aunevik-Berntsen (Nor) (6-2¾, 6-4, 6-4¾, 6-5½ [3], 6-7 [xxr]) (1.90, 180-3 (54.94);… 3f—Piotr Małachowski (Pol). 1.93, 1.95, 1.97 [3], 2.01 [xxr]); — Oslo DL — JT: 1. Vítězslav Veselý (CzR) 282-0 (85.96) 2. Emma Green Tregaro (Swe) 6-4¾ (1.95); Bislett Games; Oslo, Norway, June 13— (275-6, 282-0, f, f, f, 272-4) (83.98, 85.96, 3. Anna Chicherova (Rus) 6-4¾; 4. Tonje 200(1.7): 1. Usain Bolt (Jam) 19.79 (WL); f, f, f, 83.00); Angelsen (Nor) 6-2¾ (1.90); 2. Jaysuma Saidy Ndure (Nor) 20.36; 3. 2. Tero Pitkämäki (Fin) 278-0 (84.74); 5. tie, Ruth Beitia (Spa) & Blanka Vlašić James Ellington (GB) 20.55; 4. Jonathan 3. Thomas Röhler (Ger) 271-9 (82.83); 4. (Cro) 6-¾ (1.85); 7. Anna Iljustsenko (Est) Borlée (Bel) 20.56; Kim Amb (Swe) 271-0 (82.60); 5. Roman 6-¾; 8. Irina Gordeyeva (Rus) 6-¾; 9. Mélanie 5. David Bolarinwa (GB) 20.62; 6. Daniel Avramenko (Ukr) 269-2 (82.04); Melfort (Fra) 5-10¾ (1.80). Talbot (GB) 20.72; 7. Nil de Oliveira (Swe) 6. Andreas Thorkildsen (Nor) 265-8 PV: 1. Silke Spiegelburg (Ger) 15-3 (4.65) 20.88;… dq—Churandy Martina (Hol). (80.99); 7. Ari Mannio (Fin) 264-9 (80.70); (14-5¼, 14-9, 15-1, 15-5 [xxx], 15-3, 15-5 400: 1. Youssef Al-Masrahi (Sau) 45.33; 8. Ivan Zaytsev (Uzb) 256-10 (78.28); 9. [x]) (4.40, 4.50, 4.60, 4.70 [xxx], 4.65, 4.70 2.