Olympic 400m bronze medalist Sanya Richards won over a strong field in the women's 200, taking the victory easily in 22.50 over Olympic Trials third-place finisher Marshevet Hooker in second (22.69) and Olympic silver medalist Kerron Stewart of Jamaica third in 22.72. Carmelita Jeter was fifth (22.98) and Lauryn Williams sixth (22.30). World indoor champion Lolo Jones was narrowly nipped in the women's 100m hurdles, placing second in 12.56 behind Josephine Onyia of Spain (12.54). Olympic gold medalist Dawn Harper was fourth in 12.67, and 2004 Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes was eighth in 13.06. Grace Upshaw was fifth in the women's long jump (6.48m/21-3.25) and Funmi Jimoh eighth (6.00m/19-8.25) in the women's long jump. Olympic Trials champion Shannon Rowbury was fifth (4:08.16) and Erin Donohue eighth (4:08.64) in the women's 1,500. Elsewhere in competition, Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic set a world record in the women's javelin with her throw of 72.28m/237-2 as she won the competition by nine meters. For complete results and event reports, visit www.iaaf.org |
