| Watch over 50 IAAF Events Live and On-Demand at WCSN.com |
VALENCIA, Spain - Lolo Jones and Candice Davis went 1-2 in the women's
60 meter hurdles, Allen Johnson added a silver to his collection from
the men's 60m hurdles, Jenn Stuczynski claimed silver in the women's
pole vault and Andra Manson won his first medal of any color with his
bronze in the men's high jump Saturday night at the 2008 IAAF World
Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain.
Two-time U.S. Indoor champion Lolo Jones (Baton Rouge, La.) has added
some international hardware to her growing collection after winning gold
in the women's 60-meter hurdles in 7.80 seconds. 2008 U.S. Indoor
runner-up Candice Davis (Culver City, Calif.) beat Jones out of the
blocks but Jones surged and passed Davis mid-race for the win, with
Davis picking up the silver medal for her efforts with a time of 7.93.
Earlier in the evening, Jones and Davis easily advance to the final with
Jones winning her heat in 7.82 and Davis taking second in hers in 7.99.
Three-time World Indoor champion Allen Johnson (Columbia, S.C.) at age
37 added a silver medal to his sizeable collection with his runner-up
finish in the men's 60m hurdles in 7.55 seconds. Johnson held a slight
lead heading into the first hurdle but wound up second to reigning
Olympic and World champion Liu Xiang, who won in a season's best 7.46.
This was Johnson's first silver medal in a World Indoor or Outdoor
Championships; he has a record seven gold and one silver. In the
semi-finals, Johnson was second in heat 1 in 7.64 and 2008 U.S. Indoor
champion David Oliver (Kissimmee, Fla.) was fourth in heat 3 in 7.65 and
did not advance.
Two-time U.S. Indoor champion Jenn Stuczynski (Churchville, N.Y.), who
ended 2007 ranked #8 in the world by Track & Field News, brought home
the silver medal in the women's pole vault with her clearance of 4.75
meters/15 feet 7 inches. Reigning Olympic and World champion Yelena
Isinbayeva won the competition at the same height, but with zero misses,
while Stuczynski had a miss at that height. Both vaulters passed
4.80m/15-9 and went straight to 4.85m/15-11, where they each failed to
clear the bar.
The surprise medal of the night came from 2002 World Junior champion
Andra Manson (Austin, Texas) who tied for bronze in the men's high jump
with a season best 2.30m/7-6.5. The 2008 U.S. Indoor champion and 2004
NCAA Outdoor champion, this was the first international competition on
the elite level for Manson. Two-time NCAA Outdoor champion Jesse
Williams (Eugene, Ore.) tied for sixth place with his clearance of
2.27m/7-5.25.
Also on the track, Moushaumi Robinson (New Albany, Ohio) and Shareese
Woods (Charlotte, N.C.) advanced to the final in the women's 400m.
Robinson, the 2004 Olympic 4x400m gold medalist, took third in her heat
in 51.85 and the 2008 U.S. Indoor champion, Woods, was the runner-up in
her heat in 51.87. After being spiked on his hand mid-race, David
Neville (Los Angeles, Calif.) was sixth in heat 1 of the men's 400m
semi-finals in 48.18 and did not advance.
Bryan Clay (Glendora, Calif.) continues to lead the men's pentathlon at
the conclusion of day 1 with 3,736 points. Clay threw the shot a
personal best 16.21m/53-2.25 and cleared 2.09m/6-10.25 in the high jump.
Donovan Kilmartin is in sixth with 3,340 after a throw of 14.09m/46-2.75
in the shot and a clearance of 2.03m/6-7.75 in the high jump.
2007 U.S. Indoor champion Nick Symmonds (Springfield, Ore.) won his heat
in the men's 800m semi-final to advance to the final, clocking in at
1:48.43. Three-time U.S. Indoor champion Khadevis Robinson was third in
his heat in 1:47.57 and did not advance. American indoor record holder
Nicole Teter (Eugene, Ore.) took fifth in heat 1 of the women's 800m
semi-final in 2:04.72 and did not advance.
Team USA Medal Table
Gold (3):
Christian Cantwell (Columbia, Mo.), MSP
Anglea Williams (Ontario, Calif.), W60m
Lolo Jones (Baton Rouge, La.), W60mH
Silver (4):
Reese Hoffa (Athens, Ga.), MSP
Jenn Stuczynski (Churchville, N.Y.), WPV
Candice Davis (Culver City, Calif.), W60mH
Allen Johnson (Columbia, S.C.), M60mH
Bronze (1):
Andra Manson (Austin, Texas), MHJ
Fans can watch Team USA online via live, daily Webcast at www.wcsn.com, and on telelvision on the Versus network. Check
local listings.
For more information on Team USA at the World Indoor Championships,
visit USATF.org.
Athlete Quotes
Andra Manson - men's high jump bronze medalist
"I'm excited, I'll celebrate tonight. It was a great competition. Being
in an atmosphere like this is exciting, jumping against the best guys in
the world. This was my first time seeing these guys in person. It was
good. I'm happy with my performance but at the same time I wish I could
have cleared 2.32.
Jesse Williams - men's high jump final
"I felt really good. I just couldn't get off the ground. I felt like I
could have medaled, I would have only had to go one height higher. I'm
in really good shape right now. Hopefully it will go better in Beijing."
Lolo Jones - women's 60mH gold medalist
"I'm really excited. I knew I was going to run fast. I'm having a
tremendous year. When it's your time to peak, it's your time. But I do
wish Susanna (Kallur) had run but I'll take the medal. It's my first
medal and it's gold. How cool is that?
I felt like all of the pressure that had been on Susanna was shifted to
me (because she was out of the race). "
Candice Davis - women's 60mH silver medalist
"I was happy for the false start. It helped me get the reaction that I
wanted the second time around. I stayed in the race and got the silver
and I'm happy with silver. We went 1-2 and that's great. This is a small
piece of what's to come. I'm looking forward to Beijing."
Allen Johnson - men's 60mH silver medalist
"I'm happy to get a medal, silver is good. It lets me know I am right
where I want to be for the Olympic Games."
Jenn Stuczynski - women's pole vault silver medalist
"It was good. I felt bad in the beginning, I was a little off, but then
it started to come together. I had a couple of great attempts. I passed
at 4.80 because the American record is 4.85 and I wanted it, but it just
wasn't there."
Khadevis Robinson - men's 800m semi-final
"That's life. I never had a good position. I sat because they went out
fast, never got in position. They (my competitors) ran well. For some
reason I can't make the final. It's becoming a burden. I would have had
to PR to make it but I'm in shape to do it. It happens. I'm very
disappointed in myself."
Nick Symmonds - men's 800m semi-final
"That felt good, so easy. I really felt comfortable. I tried to go
forward and I got elbowed in the chest. So I just made one move at the
end and it worked. I think I still have more so I'll come back tomorrow
and see what's left. All of my competition are extremely talented and
I'm proud to be part of the finals and I think I have as good a chance
as anybody. I'm excited to get the experience."
Lolo Jones - women's 60mH semi-final
"It was good. I was cautious at the start because of the first false
start."
Candice Davis - women's 60mH semi-final
"I felt a lot better than in the first round. Hopefully, it is going to
be a storybook ending in the final."
David Oliver - men's 60mH semi-final
"The guy from Germany caught my arm and messed me up. But that's the
hazard of the hurdles."
Moushaumi Robinson - women's 400m semi-final
"I just have to let go in the finals and give it all I've got. Two races
down, two to go."
Shareese Woods - women's 400m semi-final
"I've been making a habit of that (setting personal records in her
races). Now we have to represent in the finals."
Know someone else who's interested in running and triathlon?
