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| June 25, 2007 | Monday | Jamadi-us-Sani 09, 1428 |
Trotter stuns Richards at US event
INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana), June 24: DeeDee Trotter ran the fastest women's 400 metres in the world this year and ended the 18-race winning streak of world silver medallist Sanya Richards at the US championships on Saturday.
Trotter, fifth-place finisher in the 2004 Olympics and 2005 world championships, came from third off the final bend to claim the win in a lifetime best 49.64 seconds.
A struggling Richards, who has been suffering from a flu-like illness this year, placed fourth in 50.68.
World silver medallist James Carter provided another world leading time, winning the 400 metres hurdles in 47.72 seconds.
World indoor champion Reese Hoffa had the five best throws to win the men's shot at 21.47 metres. Angelo Taylor, the 2000 Olympic 400 metres hurdles gold medallist, was first in the men's 400 metres in 44.05 seconds.
Ginnie Powell won the women's 100 metres hurdles in 12.63 seconds.
Saturday’s results:
Men’s:
400 metres: 1. Angelo Taylor 44.05 seconds; 2. LaShawn Merritt 44.06; 3. Lionel Larry 44.84.
400-metre hurdles: 1. James Carter 47.72 seconds; 2. Kerron Clement 47.80; 3. Derrick Williams 48.26.
20-km walk: 1. Kevin Eastler one minute 26:43 seconds; 2. Tim Seaman 1:28:17;
3. Matthew Boyles 1:28:40.
Shot put: 1. Reese Hoffa 21.74 metres: 2. Daniel Taylor 21.00; 3. Adam Nelson 20.54.
Decathlon: 1. Tom Pappas 8352 points; 2. Paul Terek 8064; 3. Robert Arnold 7921.
Women’s:
400 metres: 1. DeeDee Trotter 49.64 seconds; 2. Natasha Hastings 49.84; 3. Mary Wineberg 50.24.
1500 metres: 1. Treniere Clement four minutes 07.04 seconds; 2. Christin Wurth-Thomas 4:07.86; 3. Erin Donohue 4:08.22.
100-metre hurdles: 1. Virginia Powell 12.63 seconds; 2. Michelle Perry 12.72; 3. Lolo Jones 12.79.
3000-metre steeplechase: 1. Jennifer Barringer nine minutes 34.64 seconds; 2. Anna Willard 9:34.72; 3. Lindsay Anderson 9:40.74.
High jump: 1. Amy Acuff 1.89 metres; 2. Sharon Day 1.89; 3. Destinee Hooker 1.86.
Long jump: 1. Grace Upshaw 6.74 metres; 2. Brittney Reese 6.67; 3. Rose Richmond 6.60.
Hammer throw: 1. Brittany Riley 72.41 metres; 2. Kristal Yush 68.24; 3. Jessica Cosby 68.21.
Heptathlon: 1. Hyleas Fountain 6090 points; 2. Diana D. Pickler 6029; 3. Virginia Johnson 6002.—Reuters
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