photos California Invitaional Relays
Jenn Stuczynski posted world leading marks in winning her respective event on Saturday at the 67th California Invitational Relays in Modesto, Calif.
2008 World Indoor Championships silver medalist and American outdoor record holder Jenn Stuczynski again demonstrated her dominance in the women's pole vault with her 2008 world best clearance of 4.70 meters/15 feet 5 inches. It was her first attempt of the day taken after the other competitors had exited the competition. Stuczynski then had the bar raised to an American record 4.90m/16-0.75 but failed to clear in three attempts.
This marked the first time that Stuczynski had ever started a competition at that height. "Normally, I like to start at about 4.50 (14-9)," she said. "But with the heat, I knew I didn't have a lot of jumps in me. I started running out of steam at the end, but I thought I could get 4.90. I had jumped it in warm ups." Stuczynski, who owns the top two clearances in the world this year, is slated to compete Sunday at the adidas Track Classic and at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York on June 8.
On the track, 2005 World 100m women's champion Lauryn Williams was victorious in that event in 11.18 seconds defeating two-time 100m hurdles World champion Michelle Perry, who started well and had the lead midway through the race before a cramp kept her from challenging the rest of the way. Later that afternoon, Williams completed her double with a win in the 200 meters in 22.85 seconds. Williams said that her intention is to dabble some in the 200m, believing it will make her stronger in her primary event, the 100 meters.
For more information on the 2008 California Invitational Relays from Modesto, including the complete results, visit:
http://www.modestorelays.org/Entries/2008Results/tabid/78/Default.aspx
