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Robles’ 12.92 Caps Stellar Day Two in Stuttgart

Posted September 23rd, 2007 at 3:18 PM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

WAF 2007A slew of sensational performances, topped by Dayron Robles’ 12.92 victory in the 110m hurdles, highlighted a thoroughly entertaining second and final day of the 5th IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final in Stuttgart this afternoon.

Continuing his impressive late season campaign, the 20-year-old Cuban slashed the year-old meet record set by Liu Xiang, leaving thoughts of “what might have been” had the Chinese world record been here to defend his title. It was also a personal best and national record for Robles –he ran 13.00 here last year– in this his fifth victory in as many races since his disappointing fourth place showing at the World Championships in Osaka. Robles is now tied as the fourth fastest hurdler in history.

American David Payne, the Osaka bronze medallist, was second in 13.08, ahead of Osaka silver medallist Terrence Trammell (13.15).
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IAAF World Athletics Final: Men’s 200m

Posted September 23rd, 2007 at 9:55 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

WAF 2007Wallace Spearmon was the clear favorite going into the men’s 200m of the 5th IAAF World Athletics Final from Stuttgart, Germany. With a bronze medal from the Osaka world championships to his credit nd a couple of fast recent times of 19.88 (Brussels) and 19.82 (Berlin), the race was his for the taking, especially since gold medalist Tyson Gay and silver medalist Usain Bolt were not in the race. Rodney Martin, 4th in Osaka, was in the race, too.
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