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Mack, Hayes, Johnson, Jackson & Glover shine at World Athletics Final
September 21, 2004
Courtesy of USATF

Tim Mack, Joanna Hayes, Allen Johnson, Bershawn Jackson and Sandra Glover all won their respective events over the weekend at the 2004 IAAF World Athletics Final in Monaco.

Mack capped off a tremendous 2004 campaign by becoming just the 12th man in history to clear the six-meter barrier in the pole vault with his winning clearance of 6.01 meters/19 feet, 8.75 inches. Mack's performance in Monaco bettered his previous personal best of 5.95m/ 19-6.25 set in winning the Olympic gold medal last month in Athens.

2004 Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes also had a successful outing in Monaco in winning the women's 100m hurdles in 12.58 seconds. Fellow American Jenny Adams was the runner-up in 12.68.

In men's hurdles action, four-time World Outdoor champion and 1996 Olympic gold medalist Allen Johnson won the men's 110m hurdles in 13.16 seconds, with Jamaica's Maurice Wignall the runner-up in 13.19. In the men's 400m hurdles, Americans dominated the action with Bershawn Jackson winning the contest with a new personal best of 47.86 seconds. 2004 Olympic Trials champion James Carter was the runner-up in 48.06.

In the women's 400m hurdles, four-time U.S. Outdoor champion Sandra Glover won the race in 54.57 seconds, with 2004 Olympian Brenda Taylor placing third in 55.00.

In the women's 400 meters, 2004 Olympic 4x400m relay gold medalists Monique Hennagan (50.20) and DeeDee Trotter (50.60) placed second and third respectively, as did 2004 Olympic 4x400m gold medalists Derrick Brew (44.97) and Otis Harris (45.06) in the men's 400 meters.

In the men's long jump, 2004 Olympic gold medalist Dwight Phillips was the runner-up with a best of 8.26m/27-1.25, with 2004 Olympic silver medalist John Moffitt placing third with a best effort of 8.05m/26-5.

For more information on the 2004 IAAF World Athletics Final, including the complete results, visit www.iaaf.org.


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