IAAF World
Championships
Day 3
Edmonton,
Canada (08/05/01) - Wow, another exciting day here
in Edmonton. Yesterday's fast times by the Americans provided
the setting for today's final. The USA swept the final
with Maurice Green taking the Gold in 9.82, Montgomery
the Silver in 9.85, and Williams the Bronze in 9.94. The
USA's Shelia Burrell takes home a bronze in the Heptathlon
with a total 6472 points, while Russia's Yelena Prokhorova
takes the Gold with 6694. In the 1500 Meter, Sarah Schwald
fails to move onto the next round, running 4:11.74. Gabriela
Szabo runs 4:07.40 for the fastest time of the day and
Suzy Favor-Hamilton drops out of her heat. In the women's
100 meter, Marion Jones, Chryste Gaines, Angela Williams,
and Keli White all advance to the Semis. Marion runs 10.93
for the fast time of the day. Brenda Taylor, Sandra Glover,
and Tonja Buford-Bailey all advance in the 400M Hurdles.
Demetria Washington, Michelle Collins, and Monique Hennagen
advance in the 400 Meters.
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