Eurosport - Sat, 06 Sep 10:17:00 2008
Kenyan Pamela Jelimo claimed the Golden League's $1 million jackpot, while fellow Olympic champion Usain Bolt beat Asafa Powell to win the 100 metres at the Memorial Van Damme meeting in Brussels.
Croatian high jumper Blanka Vlasic missed out on a share of the jackpot after finishing second behind German Ariane Friedrich, but ahead of Olympic champion and home favourite Tia Hellebaut who surprisingly finished third.
The 18-year-old Jelimo won the 800 metres in one minute 55.16 seconds, more than three seconds ahead of compatriot Janeth Jepkosgei and third-placed Kenia Sinclair of Jamaica.
Earlier, Bolt powered past fellow Jamaican Powell in the 100 metres to set a new course record time of 9.77 seconds.
Powell, who ran the joint second-fastest 100 of all time in Lausanne on Tuesday, finished in 9.83 after leading for most of the race until Bolt ran past him in the final 10 metres.
"I am used to chasing him," Bolt said after a contest Powell described as "one of the most exciting ever. I was very excited about this race and knew it would be close".
Nesta Carter made it a Jamaican clean sweep by coming third in 10.07.
There was further heartbreak for Vlasic - pipped for the gold by Hellebaut at this year's Beijing Games - when she failed on her final jump at 2.02 metres.
Friedrich and Hellebaut also failed clear that height but the German won on the countback in one of the biggest shocks of the night having got over 1.97 on her first jump while Vlasic needed two attempts and Hellebaut three.
In the women's 100 metres, Belgium's European champion Kim Gevaert marked her last ever appearance on home soil when she scorched to victory in 11.25 seconds.
Amid the loudest roar of the night from the 50,000 capacity crowd, Debbie Ferguson of the Bahamas finished second and American Me'Lisa Barber was third behind the tearful 30 year-old Gevaert, who will retire at the end of the year.
Elsewhere, Russia's Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva won the pole vault with an unimpressive jump of 4.72 metres, blaming a combination of tiredness after Beijing and the damp weather.
American Jeremy Wariner overcame the wet and windy conditions to hold off Britain's Martyn Rooney to win the 400 metres in 44.44 seconds.
Kenya's Paul Koech stunned Olympic and world champion Brimin Kipruto to win the 3,000 metres steeplechase while Kenyan Olympic silver medallist Eliud Kipchoge easily won the 5,000 in the opening race of the night.
World champion Tero Pitkamaki, who finished third in China, gained revenge on Norway's Olympic champion Andreas Thorkildsen in the javelin, winning with a throw of 85.82 metres.
Thorkildsen finished third behind Latvia's Beijing silver medallist Ainars Kovals.
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F.U.C.K the russians they are arrogant bullies. thats why i dnt like Chelsea with a Russian owner. those damn over grown A.S.S s.h.i.t russians.
shinnyachu. Get a life. You are so thick you think its Miguel that has been ripping in to you - It was me you stupid @#$%. You really are amusing though with your pigeon English and arrogant opinion. 'Know as from this moment there is no such thing as good english?' What the hell have you been smoking? I know exactly what polonium is - I just don't see why you decided to be racist and make some pathetic attempt to abuse russia or russian people. I have said plenty of good things about people - I can only suggest you ask someone who isn't heavily retarded to read my posts for you and explain them to you until they process in your feeble, uneducated mass of @#$%e you call a brain. Why are you suggesting I look beyond race when I have not been racist in the slightest - You are clearly getting me mixed up with someone called MIGUEL - another indication that you have some sort of special needs. Ironic how you are then racist yourself about the English and Russians. Get an education you great unwashed simian.
This is a very sad day.
We should be celebrating the fact that a Sista won $1m...Usain won and Powell is still a fantastic runner. I am shocked by what both Miguel and Emkithinji wrote. Due to their ignorance they have ignited an onslaugth of abuse.
Lets not fight amongst ourselves; I will congratulate Jemilo, Bolt and Powell these Athletes have trained so hard to achieve their goal. The beauty is that it is not the same distance. Therefore you can only be amazed by what they have achieved.
By the way I have been to Kenyan and I had a fantastic time, I absolutely loved it..
Like wise I love my country Jamaica too.
Too all you Kenyans... Well done I too am dancing along side you... As for my fellow Jamaicans...Big up everytime we have done very well... Wave your flag; I have not stopped since the Olympics.
More YAM Power.
Too all who have commented.
Peace
Miguel, just b4 i forget! Know as from this moment that there's no such thing as good English, if you anything about languages at all! My English is better than the other languages to be honest! My goal is to get a good point through! You are so bored that you have so much time reading between line to find errors... i presume that gives you something to do. You can't say one good thing about about anybody. You have a very low self esteem!!! such people always see alot of wrong and faults other people! Shame on to you! Don't get me wrong.. nobody hates you.... Try to look within yourself and change that thick way you do think! so so backwards and outdated....
Miguel, It appears you'll stop at nothing with your idiotic arrogance or ego what ever you are trying to prove! You must be a bored moron! I will continue to write with many more mistakes... That shows how relaxed i'm communicating with everyone signed on.. I don't have time checking for my mistakes to sound intelligent to a no brainer like you!
The simplest thing in life is to see yourself in everybody as we are all from the same source, we need to look and see people beyond race! You can't understand this and you pretend to be clever! Read on and see how many people are telling you to close your trap.... You don't know what polonium is Wise Man??? I'm amazed that a moron knows what a moron is and chose to be one......
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Miguel you are a sorry excuse for a human being what does a country have to do with one individual. i am from Jamaica even though i did nt agree with emkithinji that does nt mean we are better than any other country and for you to make the comment abt what people do for food shows how shallow you f.u.c.k.i.n.g are. why would someone even go there? i bet you are the type of guy or hermaphrodite or what ever you are that get beat up in school and ur only medium of aggression is through this medium. you are a low down dirty shame. you are a despicable maggot
I hope your Russian has no polonium? Moron. 1) Its grammatical not 'grammatic' 2) Dialect not 'dailect' 3) Russian not russiin. I hope your four other languages are better than your English. I dont recall at any point mocking anyone for where they came from you utter buffoon. Perhaps you should re-read the messages and try and comprehend them again and see some dipstick started on the Kenyans, not me. I think the Kenyans are great and awesome athletes. If anything I was defending the integrity of the Jamaicans (which was brought into question by emkithinji). Here is a suggestion. Accept the fact you are a moron and stop typing messages that prove it.
To miguel, the money each individual kenyan sprinter has made doing what they do best will not be seen by you and ur family for the rest of ur stupid life.
Thanks for your remarks kanyi4.. we should all grow up! I hope the smart @#$% who claims to speak three languages can read.... there's nothing to prove to anyone but i speak five languages and four dailects not including your Russiin you base fool! so what's the big deal.i hope your Russian has no polonium! It's better i make a spelling error or a grammatic error than talking low of someone's origin! Your brain is too small and weak to make a contribution on this....
Miguel b u must be spanish from ur name.Racial as usual.Let me educate u.Why writting an e mail, grammer and voc. are the last things anybody bothers about.Secondly Kenyans are known to speak one of the best grammertical English anywhere in the world.
U are the sought of people who think if anybody comes from Africa they sleep eat and make love on trees.Sorry we are a very very advanced country that knows how to sought out our own economy and problems sometimes with a little help from outside.U do not have to be so derogotary.By the way Kithinji is not very far from the mark.Nevertheless even some long distant runners have been caught on drugs while some sprinters are clean.I loved seeing what bolt did nad will always appreciate hard work and talent.Never abuse and looking down upon other folks.Kenyans respect and cheer Ethiopians and vice versa notwithstanding the fact that we are fearse competitors in the middle distance running events.
So miguel grow up we actually do not need ur @#$%.
shinnyachu - I remarked that I hope English is NOT emkithinjis first language due to the fact that their grammar was so poor and they clearly have a vocabulary that leaves a lot to be desired. If English is not their first language, then fair play - his/her english is very good for a second language. If its their first language - then I would say they were extremely dense- something reinforced by their idiotic comments. Interestingly, this is a trait you seem to share with them seen as you typed 'The other person even wander'. And for your information I speak, French, Spanish and a little Russian. Can you say the same - you brainless gibbon? All the best. x
grow up you fools!!..none of you got the $1m
its unfair for emkith....whatever to make such comments about hardworking Jamaican sprinters.We all know jamaica is the most gifted country 'per-capita' for sprinters in the world and they are about doing what cuba did in boxing for so many years-DOMINATE!Miguel is however ignorant for reacting childishly(here,take a baby feeding bottle Mig) by abusing Kenyan athletes the super powers with ethiopia in the long distance.Kenya is the most beautiful tourist destination in the world and if you say the people are running for 'food' its better than running for 'hate'.welldone bolt,asafa and jelimo.
Well, Miguel b. I think Nobody in Kenya today runs to get food. You are very mistaken and I hope you will visit Kenya one day and see for yourself. Kenyans run well in long and middle distance because of hard work, and all these come from high attitude areas in Rift Valley and Mt Kenya, Aberdare area i.e Jelimo is from Rift Valley(Upper areas) and the Beijing Marathon winner Kimani Wanjiru from the footsteps of Aberdare Mountains.
Its Bad insulting Kenyans that they do not have food well we are happy with our country. with only 16% Arable land, No minerals, No oil, its the challenge to live that gives us the determination and effort. I am an IT consultant myself working in Uganda. Thumbs Down Miguel
lightning bolt
Blanka VLASIC is hot @#$%!
It's just so sick to fine out how childish and ignorant you are insulting kenyans! you shouldn't be participating in this forum! You are the first person i've ever called an idiot, and you're......
The other person even wander if English is someone's first language! does such things matter! Do you know any other language other than English! Go get a life you nut....
emkithinji.... wow!!! you are so stupid that not even the dictionary can define your stupidity. the sad part abt your comment is that nobody really care abt what you think or approve of. your disapproval is on a long list of other haters and for you to get recognition you have to join the line and guess what America is ahead of you in the hater's line so come on dummy do your next best. ohhh oh. one other thing. the word is "CONGRATULATE" further shows your stupidity
Jelimo ,you the best that will always be
Jamaican will now be ruling the sprint section of athletics for the next 20 years,, well done guys and girls we are the best. no matter what they want to say,,,
keep it up,
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