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Women’s long jump final
round 1 jump
Malaika Mihambo (GER) – 6.83
Darya Klishina (RUS) – 6.63
Tianna Bartoletta (USA) – X
Ksenija Balta (EST) – 6.71
Maryna Bekh (UKR) – X
Jazmin Sawyers (GBR) – 6.55
Brittney Reese (USA) – X
Sosthene Moguenara (GER) – 6.61
Lorraine Ugen (GBR) – 6.56
Ivana Spanovic (SER) – 6.95
Ese Brume (NGR) – 6.73
Brooke Stratton (AUS) – X
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Women’s Long jump final
Start list
Malaika Mihambo (GER)
Darya Klishina (RUS)
Tianna Bartoletta (USA)
Ksenija Balta (EST)
Maryna Bekh (UKR)
Jazmin Sawyers (GBR)
Brittney Reese (USA)
Sosthene Moguenara (GER)
Lorraine Ugen (GBR)
Ivana Spanovic (SER)
Ese Brume (NIG)
Brooke Stratton (AUS)
Come on Aussie!
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Women’s Long Jump Final
So between now and 11am we’ll be jumping between long jump, javelin and the decathlon 400metres
Busy morning so thanks for putting up with the continual jump between sports
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Mens Javelin Group A
only Julian Weber of Germany and Dymtro Kosynskyy of Ukraine have thrown the automatic qualification of 83m.
the rest of the men are fighting it out for spots now, but it appears the Aussie (Joshua Robinson) sits in 6th with a 80.84m throw
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Women’s 100m hurdles Final start list
After all was said and done, the final’s will consist of the following women:
Brianna Rollins (USA)
Pedrya Seymour (BAH)
Nia Ali (USA)
Phylicia George (CAN)
Kristi Castlin (USA)
Cindy Ofili (GBR)
Cindy Roleder (GER)
Tiffany Porter (GBR)
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Women’s 100m hurdles semi #3
Results
Kristi Castlin (USA) 1st – 12.63 – did enough and kept her composure as women fell all around her
Cindy Ofili (GBR) 2nd – 12.71 – solid, cleared her hurdles but the time was a little slow
Megan Simmonds (JAM) – knocked too many down and it costs her after leading early
Anne Zagre (GER) fall – had a terrible fall late on, hope she is okay
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Women’s 100m hurdles semi #3
Start list for semi #3 – minutes out
Cindy Billaud (FRA)
Nikkita Holder (CAN)
Kristi Castlin (USA)
Anne Zagre (GER)
Cindy Ofili (GBR)
Megan Simmonds (JAM)
Pamela Dutkiewicz (GER)
Isabelle Pedersen (NOR)
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Women’s 100m hurdles semi #2
RESULTS
Auto qualifiers
Nia Ali (USA) 1st – 12.65 – pushed in that one, not super impressive but got the job done
Phylicia George (CAN) 2nd – 12.77 – pushed Ali the whole way, did well to keep her composure as Camacho-Quinn crashed out in the lane next to her
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (PUR) in the mix but clipped and is out, unlucky as she looked to be finishing strongly. Absolutely devastated
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Women’s 100m hurdles semi #2
Start list for semi #2 – minute out
Clelia Reuse (SWITZERLAND)
Oluwatobiloba Amusan (NIG)
Nadine Hildebrand (GER)
Nia Ali (USA)
Phylicia George (CAN)
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (PUERTO RICO)
Nooralotta Neziri (FIN)
Nickiesha Wilson (JAM)
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Mens Javelin
The Aussie hopeful Robinson missed the 83m on his first attempt. Has the hat backwards, sleeve cut off his shirt, but it’s not doing him any favours
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Women’s 100m hurdles semi #1
Results:
The two automatic qualifiers are:
Brianna Rollins (USA) – 1st 12.47 – extremely impressive, out early and lead the entire race
Pedrya Seymour (BAH) – 2nd in a national record – 12.64 – the youngest competitor in the field was slick, solid and an outside chance of medals
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Women’s 100m hurdles semi
The women are up and three semis will be run between now and 10am
Start list once more for semi #1 – less than a minute away
Shermaine Williams (JAM)
Andrea Ivancevic (CRO)
Tiffany Porter (GBR)
Cindy Roleder (GER)
Alina Talay (BELARUS)
Brianna Rollins (USA)
Sandra Gomis (FRA)
Pedrya Seymour (BAH)
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Men’s Javelin – Group A
No one reaching the target of 83m as yet. Each competitor has three attempts to reach it. Only issue is there is about a 20 minute wait between throws. Tough going
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Men’s Javelin – Group A
The big red bearded Aussie is smashing a red bull before his throw, lets see if it helps him
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Men’s Javelin – Group A
The men are aiming for 83m to qualify, some loud and furious grunting to be heard by all!
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Women’s 100m hurdles semi 1
Start list for semi final #1
Shermaine Williams (JAM)
Andrea Ivancevic (CRO)
Tiffany Porter (GBR)
Cindy Roleder (GER)
Alina Talay (BELARUS)
Brianna Rollins (USA)
Sandra Gomis (FRA)
Pedrya Seymour (BAH)
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Mens Javelin
Group A will do battle from 9:30am, but the focus will be on the 100m hurdles. Look for Joshua Robinson from Australia in group A. I’ll do my best to keep you updated on his progress
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so up next is the Mens javelin, qualification rounds, but more importantly the women’s 100m hurdle semi finals are up from 9:45am
Olympics: Athletics Day 6 results - women's 200m final live updates, blog
There’s a bit of a break until the next event, which is the Men’s Javelin, stay tuned!
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Mens Decathlon – High Jump
Overall standings:
1. Ashton Eaton (USA) – 3616 points
2. Damian Warner (CAN) – 3548 points
3. Jeremy Taiwo (USA) – 3547 points
14. Cedric Dubler (AUS) – 3319 points
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Mens Decathlon – High Jump
Top 3:
Jeremy Taiwo (USA) 2.19m
Thomas Van der Plaetsen (BEL) 2.16m
Cedric Dubler (AUS) 2.13m
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Mens Decathlon – High Jump
that does it for the decathlon high jump. Results and overall standing to follow
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Mens Decathlon – High Jump
looks as though the event is almost over, Group A with the stronger competitors
Algeria’s Bourrada the only jumper at present
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Mens Decathlon – High Jump
Group B
we’re at the 2.10m mark, will have results and remaining competitors soon
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mens javelin group A
4 men qualified automatically, with the Australian finishing in 6th, we await results in Group B until we know more
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