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Volume 11, No.16 March 12, 2012 — World Indoor Champs Women — by Phil Minshull She became the first İstanbul, Turkey, woman to defend her March 9–11—Premeet “I don’t like to title in the event after she predictions had the World be a favourite nailed the longest indoor Indoor women’s pentath- leap since ’89. lon as a head-to-head and always Reese had a nervous between Russia’s Tatyana when I'm in the start and opening with Chernova and Britain's two fouls before finally Jessica Ennis shadows that’s finding the board and go- However, Ukraine’s good for me,” ing out to 22-4½ (6.82), reigning Olympic gold which saw her just in 3rd at medalist Nataliya Do- said Dobrynska the halfway point. brynska confounded after her World She hit 22-8½ (6.92) the pundits by posting Record in the fourth stanza to take a World Record score of the lead before teammate 5013. Janay DeLoach pulled an It was Ennis herself ace out of the hole and who looked on course for went from 4th to 1st in the the WR after a sparkling final round with a 22-10¾ 7.91 hurdles, a slightly be- (6.98). low-par 6-1½ (1.87) high Reese, however, is jump but then an absolute nothing but a fighter and PR of 48-6¼ (14.79) in responded magnificently the shot for 3064 after with the last jump of the three events. competition. However, the 29-year- Said Reese, “When I old Dobrynska had been saw that Janay hit that operating close to her jump I geared up and went best as well with near- for it. All week my coach PRs of 8.38, 6-½ (1.84) told me to trust it. I trust- and 54-2¼ (16.51) and ed it and I pulled it off.” took the lead when she Sanya Richards-Ross leaped out to an indoor took the 400 in 50.79 and PR 21-6¾ (6.57) while Chaunté Lowe came out Ennis could only manage on top of a surprisingly a relatively modest 20-3¾ low-key high jump when (6.19). she was the only woman The Briton needed to over 6-6 (1.98) for the beat her rival by 6 seconds other U.S. golds. in the 800 if she was to re- In addition to Do- tain the title she won two brynska and Reese’s feats, years ago in Doha and world-leads were also won in 2:08.09, the best posted by Jamaica’s Ve- ever performance over ronica Campbell-Brown, four laps under cover at GLADYS CHAI/ASVOM AGENCY (the 60 in 7.01), Kenya's the World Indoor Cham- Pamela Jelimo (the 800) in pionships, but Dobrynska dug deep and ran a Brittney Reese provided the pick of the 1:58.83 and Australia's Sally Pearson (the 60 phenomenally gutsy absolute PR of 2:11.15. three U.S. victories, flying out to an Ameri- hurdles in 7.73). Pearson’s time moved her up Ennis had the consolation of an NR 4965 can Record 23-8¾ (7.23) for her long jump to =No. 4 on the all-time list. moving her to No. 3 on the all-time list with win, almost 2-feet more than she achieved to the highest non-winning total ever. take her first gold two years ago. -138- March 12, 2012 Women’s Indoor World Leaders Women’s Indoor U.S. Leaders Track Events Track Events 60...........7.01 ............. Veronica Campbell-Brown (Jamaica) 60...........7.02 ..............................Tianna Madison (Saucony) 200.........22.74 ................................. Kimberlyn Duncan (US) ...............7.02(A) ........................................................Madison 400.........50.71(A) ....................... Sanya Richards-Ross (US) 200.........22.74 ...............................Kimberlyn Duncan (LSU) (lo-alt) ..50.79 ............................ Sanya Richards-Ross (US) 400.........50.71(A) .....................Sanya Richards-Ross (Nike) 800.........1:58.83 ............................... Pamela Jelimo (Kenya) (lo-alt) ..50.79 ................................................ Richards-Ross 1500.......4:00.13 .........................Genzebe Dibaba (Ethiopia) 800.........1:59.97 .......................................Erica Moore (Nike) Mile ........4:29.73 ....................... Kristina Khaleyeva (Russia) 1500.......4:07.27 .................. Jenny Simpson (New Balance) 3000.......8:31.56 .............................Meseret Defar (Ethiopia) Mile ........4:33.16 ................Nicole Schappert (New York AC) 5000.......15:39.61 ...........................Olga Golovkina (Russia) 3000.......8:54.75 ..........................................Sara Hall (Asics) 60H ........7.73 ................................. Sally Pearson (Australia) 5000.......15:52.40 .................. Natosha Rogers (Texas A&M) 4 x 400...3:28.76 .................................................Great Britain 60H ........7.84(A) ..........................Kristi Castlin (unattached) DisMed ..10:55.95 ............................................... Georgetown (lo-alt) ..7.89 ........................................... Lolo Jones (Asics) 4 x 400...3:28.79 .............................................. National Team Field Events DisMed ..10:55.95 ............................................... Georgetown HJ ..........6-9 | 2.06 .......................Anna Chicherova (Russia) PV ..........16-5¼ | 5.01 ¶ ................Yelena Isinbaeva (Russia) Field Events LJ ..........23-8¾ | 7.23 .............................Brittney Reese (US) HJ ..........6-7½ | 2.02 ¶ ..........................Chaunté Lowe (Nike) TJ ..........48-8¼ | 14.84 .......... Olga Rypakova (Kazakhstan) PV ..........16-0 | 4.88 ¶ ..............................Jenn Suhr (adidas) SP ..........67-11 | 20.70 .......... Nadzeya Ostapchuk (Belarus) LJ ..........23-8¾ | 7.23 .......................... Brittney Reese (Nike) Wt ..........82-5 | 25.12 ................................Brittany Riley (US) TJ ..........45-3¾ | 13.81(A) .....Crystal Manning (unattached) Pent .......5013 ¶ ..................... Nataliya Dobrynska (Ukraine) (lo-alt) ..44-8 | 13.61 ...................Tiombé Hurd (unattached) SP ..........65-3¼ | 19.89 ¶ ..... Jill Camarena-Williams (NYAC) Wt ..........82-5 | 25.12 ..................Brittany Riley (unattached) Pent .......4430 ......................................... Sharon Day (Asics) — World Indoor Women — İstanbul, Turkey, March 9–11 (200 banked; altitude 7m/22ft)— dnc—Wangchuk Tashi Eden (Bhu). PR; 8. Chauzje Choosha (Zam) 8.19 NR. 60 METERS IV–1. Lalova 7.19; 2. Dafne Schippers FINAL (3/11) (Hol) 7.28; 3. Lina Grincikaité (Lit) 7.37; SEMIS 1. Veronica Campbell-Brown (Jam) 7.01 4. Viktoriya Zyabkina (Kaz) 7.55; 5. (3/11; qualify 2+2) (WL); 2. Murielle Ahoure (CI) 7.04 NR; 3. Globine Mayova (Nam) 7.64 NR; 6. Niafatul I–1. Campbell-Brown 7.12; 2. Pierre 7.19; Tianna Madison (US) 7.09; Aini (Ina) 7.92; 7. Lovelite Detenamo (NRU) 3. Asumnu 7.20; 4. Barbara Pierre (US) 7.14; 5. Chandra 8.04 NR; 8. Anna Sirvent (And) 8.37. 4. Philip 7.24; 5. Grincikaité 7.26 PR; 6. Sturrup (Bah) 7.19; 6. Gloria Asumnu (Ngr) V–1. Ahoure 7.23; 2. Yuliya Balykina (Blr) Balykina 7.28; 7. Anim 7.36; 8. Pyatachenko 7.22; 7. Aleen Bailey (Jam) 7.24; 8. Ivet 7.31; 3. Viktorya Pyatachenko (Ukr) 7.43; 7.41. Lalova (Bul) 7.27. 4. Yujia Tao (Chn) 7.44; 5. Rebecca II–1. Ahoure 7.13; 2. Madison 7.17; Camilleri (Mlt) 7.68 PR; 6. Dana Abdul Razak 3. Schippers 7.25; 4. Cechová 7.31; HEATS (Irq) 7.78; 7. Mary Jane Vincent (Mri) 7.84 5. Wei 7.35; 6. Silva 7.36 PR; 7. Eftimova (3/10; qualify 2+8) NR; 8. Colleen Gibbons (Pau) 8.88 PR. 7.44;… dq—Jones-Ferrette. I–1. Audrey Alloh (Ita) 7.33 PR; 2. Bailey VI–1. LaVerne Jones-Ferrette (VI) 7.21; III–1. Sturrup 7.21; 2. Lalova 7.23; 3. 7.34; 2. Inna Eftimova (Bul) 7.35; 3. Ana Claudia Bailey 7.23; 3. Asha Philip (GB) 7.37; 4. Sónia Silva (Bra) 7.40 PR; 4. Khubbieva 7.25; 5. Nestsiarenka Tavares (Por) 7.45; 5. Papia Rani Sarkar 4. Jamile Samuel (Hol) 7.47; 5. 7.31; 6. Williams 7.32; 7. Alloh 7.38;… (Ban) 8.17; 6. Anna Bulanova (Kir) 8.19; 7. Anasztázia Nguyen (Hun) 7.59; 6. Martina dnc—Fukushima. Maria Inaly Morazán (Nic) 8.29 PR; 8. Rachel Pretelli (SMa) 7.79; 7. Daphne Nalawas (Van) Abrams (NMI) 8.31 PR. 9.06 PR;… dnc—Elyse Ndaya Kabeya (Con). II–1. Asumnu 7.19; 2. Chisato Fukushima VII–1. Campbell-Brown 7.29; 2. Yongli Wei (Jpn) 7.29 NR; 3. Yulia Nestsiarenka (Blr) (Chn) 7.35; 3. Guzel Khubbieva (Uzb) 7.39; 7.33; 4. Ekaterina Filatova (Rus) 7.49; 5. 4. Olga Bludova (Kaz) 7.45; 5. Feta Hrafnhild Hermódsdóttir (Ice) 7.97; 6. Terani Ahamada (Com) 7.49; 6. Yelena Ryabova Faremiro (PYF) 8.46 PR; 7. Etita Tio (Kyr) (Tkm) 7.76; 7. Shinelle Proctor (AIA) 8.01 9.14 PR; 8. Tahmina Kohistani (Afg) 9.32 NR. PR; 8. Pauline Kwalea (SOL) 8.48 PR. VIII–1. Sturrup 7.23; 2. Madison 7.24; 3. © 2012 Track & Field News.All rights III–1. Pierre 7.24; 2. Vida Anim (Gha) 7.35; Jodie Williams (GB) 7.40; reserved.This newsletter may not be 3. Katerina Cechová (CzR) 7.40; 4. Ching-Hsien Liao (Tai) 7.68; 5. Karene reprinted or retransmitted in any form 4. Delphine Atangana (Cam) 7.47; 5. Yee King (BVI) 7.76; 6. Mariette Mien (Bur) 8.01 without express written permission. Pui Fong (HK) 7.67; 6. Patricia Taea (COK) PR; 7. Hinikissia Albertine Ndikert (Cha) 8.13 www.trackandfieldnews.com 8.06 NR; 7. Belinda Talakai (TGA) 8.45 PR;… -139- March 12, 2012 400 METERS 800 METERS 3000 METERS FINAL (3/10) FINAL (3/11) FINAL (3/11) 1. Sanya Richards-Ross (US) 50.79 (low- 1. Pamela Jelimo (Ken) 1:58.83 PR (WL) 1. Hellen Obiri (Ken) 8:37.16; 2. Meseret alt WL, AL); 2. Aleksandra Fedoriva (Rus) (23, x W); 2. Nataliia Lupu (Ukr) 1:59.67 PR; Defar (Eth) 8:38.26 (5:56.31); 3. Gelete 51.76; 3. Natasha Hastings (US) 51.82; 3. Erica Moore (US) 1:59.97 PR (AL) (=9, Burka (Eth) 8:40.18; 4.