Unfortunately had work during Monaco so I wasn't able to see any of the events until after the fact
Here's a video of Bondarenko and Barshim's final few attempts, including Renko's 2.40 win and his attempts at 2.43. He didn't look great on any but the first attempt at a PR, but he doesn't do a lot of jumps in practice so maybe that factors in. He lives at 2.40 now, though. And more astonishing leaps from Barshim (not in the video) either soaring over lower heights or done in by errant limbs
In Eberstadt today, Mutaz Barshim won the high jump in an impressive 2.41m. Derek Druoin was a distant second with a still solid 2.35. Ukhov placed fourth in 2.27 and Protsenko (?) was even further back
Flo'da boy wrote:
In Eberstadt today, Mutaz Barshim won the high jump in an impressive 2.41m. Derek Druoin was a distant second with a still solid 2.35. Ukhov placed fourth in 2.27 and Protsenko (?) was even further back
Just saw this. Hoping he can take down Bondarenko with a huge jump tomorrow.
Well, the Diamond League Final, and, effectively, the 2014 season finale are upon us, bringing to a close the deepest and most competitive year of high jumping in modern history. Though none have yet managed to break Sotomayor's legendary mark, not one or two but six men (one indoors only) have broken the 2.40m height, tearing apart and rewriting the old top ten list (plus other jumpers who are nipping at the heels of the 2.40 men, like Erik Kynard). All of the major player are in this field (minus Aleksey Dmitrik, the indoor 2.40 man) but only two are poised to win the diamond: Bohdan Bondarenko of Ukraine and Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar (with 16 and 12 points, respectively, to Ukhov's six). Despite flashes of brilliance from the field, Ukhov in particular, there has been no question that the real battle is between the former two. Barshim has shown endless flights of brilliance, clearing monstrous heights with awes-inspiring ease, leaving those who watch him with little doubt that this young man has more than enough ability to dethrone Sotomayor, but his erratic limbs have kept this promise unfulfilled, as he been made mortal when the bar is set in rarefied air. Bondarenko (though many seem to forget his achingly close attempts at 2.46 at the end of the 2013 season) has shown less flash in his lesser jumps, but has truly elevated the excitement of the sport with his gambles and gambits, making the sport almost as much as mental as a physical competition. Bondarnko's consistency and control are his primary weapons against the elastic young Qatari
Let's hope this last meet lives up to the greatest season in history
this is letsRUN not letsJUMP
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RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
Rest in Peace Adrian Lehmann - 2:11 Swiss marathoner. Dies of heart attack.