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08 September 2007
A 26,500 capacity crowd was packed into Zurich’s
brand new Letzigrund Stadium last night, with fans promised a night of heroes
and exciting duals – and they were not disappointed!
The stars from Osaka were out in force, but so
were the underdogs with something to prove after World Championship
disappointment.
One such spectacular attack was delivered
by...Susanna Kallur (who) narrowly missed out on a podium position in Osaka.
However her (hurdle win) was enough to put her ahead of the entire Osaka podium,
and snatch the chance of a share of $1 million Golden League Jackpot from World
Champion, Michelle Perry (USA)...
...World, European and Olympic Pole Vault
Champion, Yelena Isinbayeva (RUS), won the women’s Pole Vault... (in a battle
with) World Bronze medallist Svetlana Feofanova (RUS)...
It wasn’t the usual effortless performance
from (Isinbayeva), but it was enough to keep her position as the only European
Golden League contender, now head-to-head with USA 400m superstar (and event
winner), Sanya Richards.
However the...‘Golden Girl’ of the evening
was...World High Jump Champion...Blanka Vlasic (who) equalled the meeting
record...The fun loving Croatian celebrated with her usual victory dance, and
went on to be voted Athlete of the Meeting by the excited crowd.
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