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.