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Team Europe Dominate IAAF Continental Cup

9/16/2014

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Team Europe dominated the IAAF Continental Cup that was held in Marrakech, Morocco over the weekend. The Europeans found themselves topping the medals table ahead of the Americas on Day One and continued their rich vein on form yesterday garnering 447.5 points.

Some of Europe’s outstanding performers included James Dasaolu, Dafne Schippers, Barbora Spotakova and Tiffany Porter who ensured her season ended on a high clocking a UK record of 12.51 when she finished second in the women’s 100m huddles after Americas Dawn Harper-Nelson.

Seasoned Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown made the most of Blessing Okagbare’s absence having lost to her at the 2014 Commonwealth Games led an Americas one-two in the women’s 100m, clocking 11:08 to beat Michelle-Lee Ahye with 11:25.

Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba restored Africa’s pride in mid distance after winning the 3 000m in a time of 8:57:53. It was African joy once again in the men’s 1500m when world indoor champion Ayanleh Souleiman defeated world champ Asbel Kiprop who finished on 3:48:91.

African athletes also did well in the men’s 800m as Commonwealth Games gold medalist Nijel Amos of Botswana clocked 1:44:88 to beat world champ and Team Africa partner Mohammed Aman.

The continent wrapped up the meeting with a sweet victory in the men’s 4X400m relay that comprised of Boniface Mucheru, Isaac Makwala, Savior Kombe and Wayde van Niekerk, combined to claim honors in a time of 3:00:02.

Final Team Standings

Europe 447.5 points

Americas 390 points

Africa 339 points

Asia-Pacific 257.5 points
By: Farai Diza
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