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The women's long jump at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 21 and 23 August. In the final, Olympic champion Maurren Higa Maggi took the early lead as the first jumper in the competition.
The Women's Pole Vault event at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany was held between 15 August and 17 August 2009. Yelena Isinbayeva was the strong favourite prior to the competition, a position enhanced further by the withdrawal of 2008 Olympic silver medallist Jennifer Stuczynski .
In the women's 20 km race walk, the Olympic champion from last years games, Olga Kaniskina, took an expectant win by almost a full minute. [33] In the women's shot put, the Olympic gold medallist from last years games and defending world champion, Valerie Vili, won with a throw of 20.44. [34]
The Olympics ends on Sunday, Aug. 11. But the last day is filled with must-watch events and record-breaking athletes, so be sure to tune in.. Highlights include women's basketball final, where ...
The women's 200 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 19, 20 and 21 August. Olympic silver medalist and defending World champion Allyson Felix (USA) established herself as the pre-race favorite, having run under 22 seconds earlier in the season.
The Olympic schedule for Friday, Aug. 9, is filled with must-watch events and record-breaking athletes, so be sure to tune in.. Highlights include the track and field women’s 4x100m relay where ...
The Olympic schedule for Thursday, Aug. 8, is filled with thrilling events and record-breaking athletes, so be sure to tune in. Highlights include the track and field men’s 200m final and the ...
The women's 400 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 15, 16 and 18 August. The world-leader prior to the competition, Sanya Richards , was regarded as the favourite in the event, although her previous failure to convert circuit dominance to major championship success raised some doubts.