— Doha Kicks Off Diamond League Nicely —
Volume 12, No. 29 May 12, 2013 by Joe Battaglia so I knew that coming in I was bound to get Doha, Qatar, May 10—Through the first one. I just had to go out and get it.” two rounds of the women’s long jump in the The 26-year-old Ole Miss alum is target- season-opening Diamond League meet, the ing the American Record of 24-7 (7.47) set scorecard read: wind 2– in ’94 by Jackie Joyner- Brittney Reese 0. Kersee, and feels it is at- As in zero marks, tainable after this perfor- thanks to two fouls. mance. But the reigning “To come out here world and Olympic and hit 7.25 off a three- champion has been quarter approach is re- down to a final attempt markable because I am to remain in the com- chasing an American petition before so she Record,” she said. “To be didn’t panic. She made where I am right now, I the appropriate adjust- feel like I am on sched- ment to the conditions ule.” and got off a wind-aided Reese’s jump was part third jump of 23-1¼ of a nice showing by U.S. (7.04) to pull into 2nd athletes, who accounted behind Nigeria’s Bless- for 6 victories and 3 ing Okagbare, who world leads. seemed destined for In the men’s shot, victory after her slight- ly-wind-aided 23-5¼ (7.14) in round 2. On her very next at- tempt, Reese exploded off the board and soared out to 23-9½ (7.25).
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