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16.07.2010 - An awe-inspiring final
It was in the final hour of the Meeting Areva 2010 that the organisers concentrated the most highly awaited track events, such as the men’s 100m and 110m hurdles, those whose protagonists were presented as the evening’s stars.
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16.07.2010 - Giralt steals the thunder
In a men’s triple jump competition hosting all the world greats, with the exception of Frenchman Teddy Tamgho who was withdrawn due to injury, it was Cuban David Giralt who was the surprise of the show thanks to a jump of 17m49.
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16.07.2010 - Inevitable Thorkildsen
The favourite in the men’s javelin, reigning world champion, Norwegian Andreas Thorkildsen, reigned supreme with a throw of 87m50, which further roots him in the top spot of the Samsung Diamond League ranking.
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16.07.2010 - Vlasic the queen of the Stade de France
It was at 2m02 that the outcome of the breathtaking women’s high jump competition was finally decided. The Croatian Blanka Vlasic managed to clear the height on her first attempt, while the runner-up, American Chaunte Howard-Lowe, failed on three occasions.
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16.07.2010 - And 9 for Lavillenie
Carried along by his public fans, Renaud Lavillenie won his ninth pole vault competition in a row, thus further confirming his position as leader of the Samsung Diamond League.
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16.07.2010 - Bolt thunders past everyone
Usain Bolt has remained the king of the men’s 100m with a time of 9'84" in front of a totally smitten public, who were treated to a Jamaican hat-trick.
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16.07.2010 - Alminova powers ahead
The Russian athlete Anna Alminova scored the best world performance of the year when she completed the 1,500m in 3m57'65". Her impressive run enabled her to get ahead of American Christin Wurth-Thomas and the French athlete Hind Dehiba-Chahyd, as well as boosting her up to the status of one of the favourites for the European Championships, which begin in Barcelona in 11 days’ time.
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16.07.2010 - Allyson Felix relaxed
It was with seeming ease that the star of American sprint, Allyson Felix, took victory in the women’s 200 m with a time of 22'14", which propels her to the top of the Samsung Diamond League.
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16.07.2010 - Oliver achingly close
American David Oliver missed out on the world record in the 110 m hurdles by just two hundredths of a second, with a time finally corrected to 12'89". This incredible achievement is naturally the best performance in the world this year, the meeting record as well as the new American record.
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16.07.2010 - Meeting record for Cheruiyot
The Kenyan Vivian Cheruiyot, reigning world champion in the women’s 5,000m, beat the meeting record by completing the race in 14m27'41", which is also the best performance in the world this year.
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