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Krabbe spoils Ottey’s party
TOKYO. Aug 27: Katrin Krabbe of Germany ended Merlene Olley* 56-race winning streak Tuesday by
streaking to victory In the women's 100-meter dash in the World Track and Field Championship, reports AP.
Krabbe wa* timed in 10.99 second* in edging Gwen Torrence of the United State*, second in 11.03.
The Jamaican star, meanwhile, could do no belter than third, in 11.06. Olley came into the final a heavy favourite after winning three heat race*
The racers faced a 3 me-ters-per-second wind down the track and the start was ragged, with most runners staying in the blocks when the gun fired
Krabbe was the quickest out, with Torrence and Ottey far behind.
The 22-ycar-okl European champion ran strongly and maintained a clear margin to the finish
In the final strides. Torrence managed to edge Ottey out of second place.
"I am Just going crazy" Krabbe said "I had a fantastic start and I kept telling myself to keep my strides going. I was sure I had won only after seeing the replay on the stadium screen."
She said she was cool and confident before the final because she was aware Ottey wa* the favorite and the pressure would be all on her.
Torrence said she was pleased with second.
"I have done my best The field was very strong, but Krabbe had a better chance to it." the American sprinter said
Ottey was almost In tear* and clearly upset
"It was terrible. I felt fine, but 1 had a bad start and the whole race was Ju*t terrible." she said.
Michael Johnson of the United Slates won the gold medal in the men s 2OO-meter in 20.01. with a 3.1-meler-per-second win against the runners.
Johnson led from start to finish, with a clear margin over Frank Fredericks of Namibia at the finish. Allee Mahorn of Canada was third in 20.49.
In another final, Samuel Matete of Zambia won the gold medal In the men's 400 meters hurdles.
The 23-year-old Zambian star had a strong start and led clearly all the way, but as he came down the homestretch he slowed down and then incredibly began raising his arms tn a gesture of victory even be fore crossing the finish line.
This slowed his lime to 4764 seconds and almost let Winthrop Graham of Jamaica to catch him. European cham
pion KrUs Akabust of Britain was third in 47.86.
Maleic had vowed to beat 'the world record of 47.02 held by two-time Olympic champion Edwin Moses, but he had no chance.
The United States failed to win a medal in an event il had dominated for many years with
Matete said
MarieJosee Perec of France won her country's first gold medal by leading the women's 4OO-meler final from start to finish The third runner was timed in 49 13, fastest In the world this year and a French national record.
Grit Breuer of German fin-
time in the semifinals of the mens 400 meter* with 44.52 second*. He beat Cuban Roberto Hernandez (44.66) and fellow American Danny Everett (44.97.).
Roger Black of Britain won the other semifinal in 44.64. with American Andrew Valmon second in 45.08. The final is on Thursday
There was a sad elimination for the American team, with world and Olympic champion and world record holder Jackie Joyncr-Kersee falling out of the heptathlon.
The American star was ahead after three events and was leading her 200-meter heat when she pulled her right hamstring. Joyner-Kersee was carried away on a stretcher, but doctors said she would be back training in a few weeks.
Greg Foster of the United States started his quest for a third gold medal In the 1 IOmeter hurdles by winning his heat In 13.32. He said he wasn't too happy with the time.
"I can run much faster. I am in good condition and this Is a good track." he said. Fo*ter said he has an excellent chance to add a gold tn Tokyo to those he won at Helsinki tn 1983 and at Home tn 1987.
It isn’t going to be easy There is a strong field . But I expect to run under 13 seconds. close to the world record," he said, inere were faster times In the heat*, however. Fellow American Jack Perce won his in 13.23 and Colin Jackson of Britain had a 13.25.
The Americans lost one of their hurdler*, former world record holder Renaldo Nehemiah, with a back Injury which prevented him from running. It would have been hi* first International appear ance since 1981.
Moses. Kevin Young was fourth in 48.01 and Harris a disappointing fifth in 48.46.
"I went out very strong bc-edbse 1 like to be in front early in the race, but J must say 1 was just tired at the end,"
Ished strongly for s«xond place with a time of 49.42, and American-born Sandra Myers, running for Spain, was third in 49.78.
Antonio Pettigrew of the United States had the fastest