World Points Standings: Women’s Events
Posted September 3rd, 2008 at 10:51 AM by Jesse Squire
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Rankings, World Standings
With just one Golden League meet remaining, Friday’s Ivo Van Damme Memorial in Brussels, let’s take a look at the overall standings in the women’s World Points Standings.
1. Pamela Jelimo (KEN, 800m) 235
2. Yelena Isinbayeva (RUS, PV) 229
3. Blanka Vlašic (CRO, HJ) 224
4. Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH, 5k/10k) 203
5. Melaine Walker (JAM, 400H) 180
6. Lolo Jones (USA, 100H) 177
7. Jenn Stuczynski (USA, PV) 173
8. Sanya Richards (USA, 400m) 171
9. Allyson Felix (USA, 200m) 165
10. Maurren Higa Maggi (BRA, LJ) 164
Despite Isinbayeva’s three World Records this year, Pamela Jelimo retains the top spot. It should be noted that the pole vault is a rapidly improving event, where World Records are relatively easy pickings. In contrast, the women’s 800 meter record was set during the era of the Eastern Bloc sports machines and lax drug testing. The points system takes this into account and rewards Jelimo well for consistently running times not seen in a decade or more.
What does Isinbayeva need to do in Brussels in order to overtake Jelimo for #1? Making a safe assumption that the Kenyan wins in a time of 1:55 or so, the Russian needs to win with a height of 5.02 or better. A tall order, but never underestimate Isinbayeva.
Neither Vlasic nor Dibaba can catch Jelimo this week. Next weekend’s World Athletics Final can make a big difference, though.
Event-by-event leaders:
100 meters
Kerron Stewart (JAM) 163
Sherone Simpson (JAM) 150
Shelly-Ann Fraser (JAM) 148
200 meters
Allyson Felix (USA) 165
Veronica Campbell-Brown (JAM) 150
Kerron Stewart (JAM) 149
400 meters
Sanya Richards (USA) 171
Shericka Williams (JAM) 127
Christine Ohuruogu (GBR) 116
800 meters
Pamela Jelimo (KEN) 235
Janeth Jepkosgei (KEN) 154
Maria de Lurdes Mutola (MOZ) 98
1500 meters
Maryam Yusuf Jamal (BRN) 148
Shannon Rowbury (USA) 104
Lisa Dobriskey (GBR) 88
3k/5k
Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 160
Meseret Defar (ETH) 134
Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet (KEN) 104
Steeplechase
Gulnara Samitova-Galkina (RUS) 156
Eunice Jepkorir (KEN) 115
Ruth Bisibori Nyangau (KEN) 114
5k/10k
Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 203
Lucy Kabuu Wangui (KEN) 133
Shalane Flanagan (USA) 130
100m Hurdles
Lolo Jones (USA) 177
Delloreen Ennis-London (JAM) 142
Sally McLellan (AUS) 138
400m Hurdles
Melaine Walker (JAM) 180
Sheena Tosta (USA) 109
Anna Jesien (POL) 108
High Jump
Blanka Vlašic (CRO) 224
Anna Chicherova (RUS) 157
Yelena Slesarenko (RUS) 148
Pole Vault
Yelena Isinbayeva (RUS) 229
Jenn Stuczynski (USA) 173
Svetlana Feofanova (RUS) 139
Long Jump
Maurren Higa Maggi (BRA) 164
Naide Gomes (POR) 151
Tatyana Lebedeva (RUS) 136
Triple Jump
Yargelis Savigne (CUB) 124
Hrysopiyí Devetzí (GRE) 118
Francoise Mbango Etone (CMR) 93
Shot Put
Valerie Vili (NZL) 148
Nadzeya Ostapchuk (BLR) 142
Nadine Kleinert (GER) 116
Discus Throw
Stephanie Brown-Trafton (USA) 117
Aimin Song (CHN) 79
Yarelis Barrios (CUB) 74
Hammer Throw
Yipsi Moreno (CUB) 124
Aksana Menkova (BLR) 100
Anita Wlodarczyk (POL) 92
Javelin Throw
Barbora Špotáková (CZE) 163
Christina Obergföll (GER) 144
Maria Abakumova (RUS) 116
Jesse Squire also writes for The Track & Field Superblog.
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