The women's 800 and men's 1500 did not disappoint. Francena McCorory went sub 50 in the 400 and LaShawn Merritt got another win. We recap all the events.
2014 IAAF Continental Cup
September 13, 2014 to
September 14, 2014
Marrakech, Morocco
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Jamaica-gleaner:
He ran 19.98 to get silver behind Panama's Alonso Edwards who also clocked 19.98.
Super Sport:
Lavillenie only needed one jump to win the competition as he came in at 5.65m. He failed to get over 5.90.
LRC Day 2 Video Highlights and Race Video 2014 IAAF Continental Cup
Video highlights of the Continental Cup for USA visitors.
World Athletics:
The women's 100m hurdles where Dawn Harper Nelson ran 12.47 and Tiffany Porter a national record of 12.51 may have been the top event. Plus you had interesting stuff like Kim Collins running a 4x400.
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Discuss:Â Nice $30,000 Win for Emma Coburn to End Season!Â
LRC Video Highlights and Race Video 2014 IAAF Continental Cup
Video highlights of the Continental Cup for USA visitors.
Toni Reavis:
"Only when all the money is open and visible to the public, and a single athlete is awarded a check with seven figures on it (before the decimal point) can the sport of athletics hope to compete for fan interest and loyalty," says Reavis who includes a list of all-time prize money won by runners. Haile leads the men at $3.58 million, Radcliffe the women at $2.24 million.
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The women's 800 and men's 1500 did not disappoint. Francena McCorory went sub 50 in the 400 and LaShawn Merritt got another win. We recap all the events.
World Athletics:
The field has four of the five men who have cleared 2.40 or better this season.
Van Niekerk has had a breakthrough year and anchored Africa to 4x400 victory at the IAAF Continental Cup.