Beijing (dpa) – Frohnatur Christina Schwanitz has equal catered to kick off the World Championships in Athletics in Beijing beaming faces in the German team. The 29-year-old shot putter from LV 90 Ore held his nerve and took after her 20.37 meters in the third attempt, the hoped-for gold medal.
“I did not think that the competition is so exciting. I had flirted with gold. I had wished for, now I have it! “, Schwanitz told ZDF television. The European champion can now leave a year later celebrated as a world champion – that has still managed no putter in front of her
Her great rival Lijiao Gong had submitted 20,30 meters, which trained the Neubrandenburger Dieter Kollark Chinese could. but no longer increase. Bronze went at the National Stadium on the American Michelle Carter 19.76.
With forward-fastest US sprinter Justin Gatlin stormed into the 100-meter semifinals. The 33-year-old held in strong 9.83 seconds his great rival Usain Bolt in the first world championship duel – but in different races – at a distance. For the semifinals and finals this Sunday but that does not mean much. Here, however, Gatlin benefiting from strong tailwind (2.1 m / sec.). Also the defending champion from Jamaica won its lead: In 9.96 seconds, he was fifth overall
“I wanted to talk to set the tone It would be an honor for me tomorrow along with Usain Bolt is one of the most exciting.. lie races, “said Gatlin. Bolt pursued the course of his rivals in the catacombs of the Olympic Stadium from 2008 and remained completely relaxed: “.. I know that Gatlin’s very easy to come – but it’s how it is I’m not worried”
The German record holder Julian Reus from TV Wattenscheid qualified as a third of its runnings in 10.14 seconds directly for the semi-finals on Sunday. Sven Knipphals from VfL Wolfsburg on the other hand dropped out.
After silver in 2011 and gold in Moscow two years ago, the Briton Mo Farah won his second title more than 10 000 meters. The 32-year-old sat in the final sprint in 27: 01.13 minutes before Kenyans Geoffrey Kipsang (27: 01,76) through. The launching of Haspa Marathon Hamburg Arne Gabius came in 28: 24.47 minutes as a 17 to finish
For the first time in World Cup history came the anthem Eritrea:. With his victory on the streets of Beijing made Marathon Man Ghirmay Ghebreslassie for a surprise. The 19-year-old came in 2:12:28 hours well before Yemane Tesegay (Ethiopia / 2: 13: 08) to the finish
800-meter runner Robin Schembera already retired from after the heats.. The 26-year-old from Leverkusen was in 1: 48.04 minutes only fourth of his race. “That was not fish and not meat,” said Schembera.
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