Kenyans in twin sweep as Bolt flies
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August 28, 2011, Sunday
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USAIN Bolt brought world-class pizzazz to the world championships yesterday where one Olympic champion ducked out without completing even a single pole vault and another was in tears after false starting in her 400 meters heat.
Bolt, the world's fastest man, left the rapidly emptying stadium all smiles after posturing his way through a simple 100-meter heat. His grin was matched by the joyful Kenyans who swept all six medals on offer on day one.
Britain's Christine Ohuruogu was left sobbing on a stairway in Daegu's cavernous arena as rivals tried to console her after she was disqualified. "I false started, people false start all the time. I wasted all that hard work. I am broken, you can all see I am broken," the 400-meter Olympic champion told reporters.
World and Olympic champion pole vaulter Steve Hooker was equally disappointed. Having declared himself fit but undercooked after injuries had delayed his start to the season, the Australian failed three attempts to clear 5.50 meters.
While confidence was in short supply in some quarters, ebullient Jamaican Bolt was never tested in his heat, easing up after 60 meters yet still finishing the fastest qualifier in 10.10 seconds, 0.02 ahead of compatriot Yohan Blake.
"I feel great. My goal is to go out there and execute, I came out and I did what I wanted to. I got my great start and I'm happy with that."
Policewoman Edna Kiplagat was left with a skinned knee but the broadest of smiles when she survived a late fall to lead a Kenyan sweep in the women's marathon to win the 13th championships' first gold.
Kiplagat, with her long, languid style, broke clear of compatriots Priscah Jeptoo and Sharon Cherop to win her first world title in two hours 28 minutes 43 seconds.
Yesterday's only other medals event also resulted in a Kenyan clean sweep when Vivian Cheruiyot won gold in the women's 10,000 ahead of Sally Kipyego and Linet Masai.
Bolt, the world's fastest man, left the rapidly emptying stadium all smiles after posturing his way through a simple 100-meter heat. His grin was matched by the joyful Kenyans who swept all six medals on offer on day one.
Britain's Christine Ohuruogu was left sobbing on a stairway in Daegu's cavernous arena as rivals tried to console her after she was disqualified. "I false started, people false start all the time. I wasted all that hard work. I am broken, you can all see I am broken," the 400-meter Olympic champion told reporters.
World and Olympic champion pole vaulter Steve Hooker was equally disappointed. Having declared himself fit but undercooked after injuries had delayed his start to the season, the Australian failed three attempts to clear 5.50 meters.
While confidence was in short supply in some quarters, ebullient Jamaican Bolt was never tested in his heat, easing up after 60 meters yet still finishing the fastest qualifier in 10.10 seconds, 0.02 ahead of compatriot Yohan Blake.
"I feel great. My goal is to go out there and execute, I came out and I did what I wanted to. I got my great start and I'm happy with that."
Policewoman Edna Kiplagat was left with a skinned knee but the broadest of smiles when she survived a late fall to lead a Kenyan sweep in the women's marathon to win the 13th championships' first gold.
Kiplagat, with her long, languid style, broke clear of compatriots Priscah Jeptoo and Sharon Cherop to win her first world title in two hours 28 minutes 43 seconds.
Yesterday's only other medals event also resulted in a Kenyan clean sweep when Vivian Cheruiyot won gold in the women's 10,000 ahead of Sally Kipyego and Linet Masai.
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