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Felix doubles in Doha

Posted May 12th, 2007 at 3:17 AM by thefinalsprint.com

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

World champion Allyson Felix won an impressive double, the women’s 100 meters and 400m, Friday at the Qatar IAAF World Super Tour 2007, part of the IAAF World Athletics Tour 2007, in Doha, Qatar.

Felix started off her night with a win in the women’s 100m, crossing the line in 11.27 seconds to beat reigning world 100m champion Lauryn Williams, who took fourth in 11.39. A little less than an hour later, Felix was back on the track in the women’s 400m where she blasted her way to a new personal record and world-leading 50.40 for the win. The next closest competitor was over a half second behind.

In the men’s 110m hurdles, the Americans swept the top four places with David Payne stealing the win in a personal best 13.12 seconds. David Oliver, ranked #7 in the world for 2006 by Track & Field News, was second in 13.14 while two-time Olympic silver medalist Terrence Trammell was third in 13.15 and Ron Bramlett was fourth in 13.39.

2006 World Indoor champion Reese Hoffa uncorked a world-leading 21.37 meters/70 feet 1.5 inches throw to win the men’s shot put while 2006 NCAA indoor champion and Rhodes Scholar Garrett Johnson took fourth with 19.38m/63-7.

In the women’s 100m hurdles, 2006 U.S. and NCAA champion Ginnie Powell set a meet record, winning in 12.66. 2007 U.S Indoor champion Lolo Jones took second in 12.78, and 2001 World champion Anjanette Kirkland was fourth in 12.99.

Also in Doha, 2004 Olympic 200m gold medalist Shawn Crawford took third in the men’s 100m in 10.20 and second in the 200m in 20.59. 2004 Olympic long jump gold medalist Dwight Phillips was seventh in men’s 100m in 10.34. 2004 Olympian Grace Upshaw took fourth in the women’s long jump with a leap of 6.60m/21-8 and 2006 U.S. champion Rose Richmond took fifth with 6.59m/21-7.5.

For more information and complete results from the Qatar IAAF World Super Tour 2007, visit http://www.iaaf.org/GP07/results/eventCode=3799/index.html