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DAEGU, South Korea (AP) — One of the most anticipated events of
the world championships turned into one of the most controversial,
with Olympic champion Dayron Robles disqualified for interfering
with Chinese star Liu Xiang in a 110-meter hurdle race awarded to
Jason Richardson of the United States.
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Robles finished first, but field judges disqualified the Cuban.
Richardson benefited when Liu slowed down, and crossed the finish
line second in Monday’s race. The Cubans lodged an
appeal
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“When I approached the ninth hurdle, Robles pulled me. It made me
slow down,” said Liu, who finished third. “At first, I thought I
would be the champion or at least second. But Robles pulled
me.”
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Robles finished in 13.14 seconds, followed by Richardson in 13.16
and Liu in 13.27. American David Oliver was a pre-race favorite but
crossed the line fifth.
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The Americans won a sprint title for sure when Carmelita Jeter
rallied to win the 100, defeating Jamaican veteran Veronica
Campbell-Brown. Kelly-Ann Baptiste of Trinidad and Tobago took the
bronze.
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The U.S. was expected to top the women’s 400, but it was Amantle
Montsho who gave Botswana its first medal at a world championship
by taking the gold.
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Allyson Felix, a three-time world champion in the 200, was even
with Montsho as they entered the final straight but couldn’t
overtake her in the stretch. Felix was looking for a 200-400 double
at the worlds and two relay titles as well.
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Montsho won in a national record time of 49.56 seconds. Felix was
second in 49.59 and Anastasiya Kapachinskaya of Russia was third in
50.24.
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Defending champion Sanya Richards-Ross of the U.S. was seventh in
51.32.
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Also, Pawel Wojciechowski of Poland won gold the pole vault,
clearing 19 feet, 4 1/4 inches. He beat Lazaro Borges of Cuba, who
cleared the same height, because of fewer misses. Favorite Renaud
Lavillenie of France took the bronze.
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