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| De Zordo hits it hard for javelin gold Posted: 03 Sep 2011 07:37 AM PDT  De Zordo competes in the men's javelin throw final in Daegu on September 3, 2011. — Reuters pic "I do not know what was wrong with Andreas Thorkildsen, why he was not able to attack," the burly German happily told reporters. His first throw of 86.27 metres was enough to take the Norwegian's title in Daegu, which was just as well as De Zordo injured his ankle after his fourth attempt and needed treatment. "My coach told me to hit it hard on the first attempt," he added. "I am glad I was able to and I am really happy that it was enough to win." A groin injury hampered Thorkildsen in his first two meetings of the year but since then he has looked as if he has been approaching unbeatable form. The Olympic champion, though, came up short under the Daegu floodlights. "When it comes to statistics, this is my worst result since the world championships in Paris (in 2003)," he said. "Still, this is my eighth medal from big competitions in a row. I know that gold was reachable, but my technique today was just bad." — Reuters |
| Bolt makes amends with lightning 200 Posted: 03 Sep 2011 07:15 AM PDT DAEGU (South Korea), Sept 3 — The doubters said Usain Bolt was vulnerable and that his star was on the wane. In response, the Jamaican showman silenced his critics today with the fastest feet in the world. Barely a week after his humiliating disqualification from the 100 metres final, the lanky Jamaican blew away his rivals in the 200, his favourite event, to retain his Berlin title and give the Daegu crowd the show they had been waiting for.  Bolt leans forward to cross the finish line first to win the men's 200 metres final in Daegu on September 3, 2011. — Reuters pic "I wasn't running angry, I was running hard just to say to fans sorry about the 100 metres," said Bolt. Only he and Michael Johnson have run 19.40 or faster over 200 metres. "I came out here to do my best... 19.40 for me, it is a good time. I am not in my best shape, but it is all about fun and enjoyment. Fans will decide if I made it up to them." During the race buildup, Bolt looked loose and relaxed, playfully fist-bumping with the track assistant looking after his gear and handing him his numbers. After putting his fingers to his lips to hush the crowd as the runners took their marks, the world record holder burst from the blocks in lane three and ate up the ground on American Walter Dix on his outside in a matter of strides. Moving up through the gears around the bend, Bolt emerged at the top of the home straight with the race in the bag, pushing himself towards the line as the crowd rose to the sight of Bolt in full flight. With his country's flag draped around his shoulders like a cape, the Jamaican super-sprinter worked the Korean crowd into a frenzy, delivering his signature victory pose and playing cat-and-mouse with the chasing pack of photographers. Bolt said he was looking forward to the chance of winning another gold in the 4x100 tomorrow and paid tribute to Frenchman Lemaitre, who clocked 19.80 to finish behind Dix. "It is good to run a good 200. It is my favourite event," he added. "I said over the years that Christophe was going to be a good athlete." — Reuters |
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