2003 Pan American Games

Results - Day 1
Tuesday, August 5, 2003

Women’s 400 Hurdles Semifinal Heat One - 1. Joanna Hayes, USA (Los Angeles, Calif.), 55.64; 2. Andrea Blackett, Barbados, 55.97; 4. Lucimar Teodoro, Brazil, 56.33; 5. Yudalis Diaz, Cuba, 57.92; 6. Jazmin Rodriguez, Dominican Republic, 58.42.

Women’s 400 Hurdles Semifinal Heat Two - 1. Brenda Taylor, USA (Chula Vista, Calif.), 55.76; 2. Daimy Figueroa, Cuba, 55.77; 3. Yvonne Harrison, Puerto Rico, 55.79; 4. Allison Beckford, Jamaica, 56.85; 5. Princesa Oliveros, Colombia, 57.44; 6. Peria Dos-Santos, Brazil, 1:00.28

Men’s 400 Hurdles Semifinal Heat One - 1. Felix Sanchez, Dominican Republic, 48.99; 2. Regan Nichols, USA (Houston, Texas), 50.01; 3. Eronildes Araujo, Brazil, 50.21; 4. Oscar Juanz, Mexico, 50.31; 5. Sergio Hierrezuelo, Cuba, 50.37; 6. Michael Aguilar, Biz, 51.55; 7. Demarius Cash, Bahamas, 53.54; 8. Jonni Lowe, Honduras, 54.40.

Men’s 400 Hurdles Semifinal Heat Two - 1. Eric Thomas, USA (Houston, Texas), 48.91; 2. Dean Griffiths, Jamaica, 49.08; 3. Adam Kunkel, Canada, 50.00; 4. Miguel Garcia, 50.89; 5. Douglas Lynes, Bahamas, 51.12; 6. Shane Charles, Grenada, 51.15; 7. Cric Fitz-Allen, Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesm 51.83.

Preliminaries

Men’s 100m

Heat One - 1. Mickey Grimes USA (Ontario, Calif.), 10.08; 2. Michael Frater, Jamaica, 10:34; 3. Churandy, Martina, Netherlands Autilles, 10.42; 4. Bruce Swan, Granada, 10.45; 5. Delwayne Delaney, St. Kitts and Nevis, 10.51; 6. Diego Ferreira, Paraguay, 10.64; 7. Xavier James, Bermuda, 10.83.

Heat Two - Anson Henry, Canada, 10.45; 2. Rolando Blanco, Guatamala, 10.53; 3. Alexander Reyes, Cuba, 10.55; 4. Jacey Harper, Trinidad-Tobago, 10.57; 5. Derrick Atkins, Bahamas, 10.59; 6. Jayson Jones, Belize, 10.82; 7. Azik Graham, St. Vincent & Grenadines, 11.05

Heat Three - 1. Sheldon Morant, Jamaica, 10.30; 2. Edson Ribeiro, Brazil, 10.37; 3. Daniel Bailey, Antigua, 10.53; 4. Danis Garcia, Dominican Republic, 10.58; 5. John Smith, Dominican Republic, 10.69; 6. Wladimir Afriani, Haiti, 10.83; 7. Marcelle Scales, USA (Franklin, Tenn.), 10.96; 8. Andres Gallegos, Ecuador, 11.22.

Heat Four - 1. Nicconnor Alexander, Trinidad & Tobago, 10.45; 2. Jarbas Mascarenhas Jr., Brazil, 10.52; 3. Juan Pita, Cuba, 10.65; 4. Jamiial Rolle, Bahamas, 10.84; 5. Esabille Donnell, St. Kitts & Nevis, 10.90; 6. Luis Moran, Ecuador, 10.96; 7. Stephane Rabel, Haiti, 11.18.

Men’s 100 Semifinal Heat One - 1. Mickey Grimes, USA (Ontario, Calif.), 10.20; 2. E. Ribeiro, Brazil, 10.39; 3. M. Frater, Jamaica, 10.39; 4. N. Alexander, Trinidad and Tobago, 10.42; 5. J. Pita, Cuba, 10.56; 6. J. Harper, Trinidad & Tobago, 10.63; 7. R. Blanco, Guatemala, 10.64; 8. B. Swan, Grenada, 10.79.

Men’s 100 Semifinal Heat Two - 1. Marcelle Scales, USA (Franklin, Tenn.), 10.33; 2. J. Mascarenhas Jr., Brazil, 10.57; 3. A. Henry, Canada, 10.60; 4. S. Morant, Jamaica, 10.61; 5. A. Reyes, Cuba, 10.61; 6. C. Martina, Netherlands Antilles, 10.62; 7. D. Delaney, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 10.74; 8. D. Bailey, Antigua and Barbuda, 10.74.

Women’s 800 Semifinal Heat One - 1. Adriana Munoz, Cuba, 2:03.65; 2. Letitia Vriesde, Suriname, 2:03.77; 3., Neisha Bernard, Grenada, 2:04.22; 4. Kenia Sinclair, Jamaica, 2:10.51; 5. Lauren Simmons, USA (Princeton, N.J.), 2:12.17

Women’s 800 Semifinal Heat Two - 1. Hazel Clark, USA (Gainsville, Fla.), 2:03.54; 2. Christiane Ritz, Brazil, 2:04.09; 3. Marian Burnette, Guyana, 2:04.17; 5. Yanelis Lara, Cuba, 2:04.20; 6. Gabriela Medina, Mexico, 2:10.69.

Women’s 800 Semifinal Heat Three - 1. Luciana Mendes, Brazil, 2:04.28; 2. Sheena Gooding, Barbados, 2:04.77; 3. Melissa DeLeon, Trinidad & Tobago, 2:05.06; 4. Sandra Moya, Puerto Rico, 2:05.52; 5. Tamkia Williams, Bermuda, 2:06.16; 6. Rosibell Garcia, Colombia, 2:08.08.

Men’s 800 Semfinal Heat One - 1. Jesse Strutzel USA (Huntington Beach, Calif.), 1:49.58; 2. Osmar Dos Santos, Brazil, 1:49.63; 3. Achraf Tadili, Trinidad & Tobago, 1:49.78; 5. Marvin Watts, Jamaica, 1:50.18.

Men’s 800 Semifinal Heat Two - 1. Floyd Thompson, USA (Santa Monica, Calif.) 1:48.86; 2. Ricardo Etheridge, Puerto Rico, 1:48.90; 3. Fabiano Pecanha, Brazil, 1:49.34; 4. Jemaine Myers, Jamaica, 1:50.57; 5. Cristian Matute, Ecuador, 1:50.88; 6. Jean Destine, Haiti, 1:51.20. Women’s 100 Semifinal Heat One – 1. Lauryn Williams, USA, (Miami, Fla.), 11.53; 2. Lilliana Allen, Mexico, 11.62; 3. Digna Murillo, Colombia, 11.74; 4. Misleydys Lazo, Cuba, 11.90; 5. Valma Bass, Virgin Islands, 12.15; 6. Marleny, Dominican Republic, 12.30.

Women’s 100 Semifinal Heat Two - 1. Virgen Benavides, Cuba, 11.40; 2. Tamika Clarke, Bahamas, 11.54; 3. Fana Ashby, Trinidad & Tobago, 11.56; 4. Heather Samuel, Antigua and Barbuda, 11.78; 5. Maria Carrion, Dominican Republic, 11.90; 6. Danielle Silejar, Haiti, 12.84.

Women’s 100 Semifinal Heat Three - 1. Angela Williams, USA (Ontario, Calif.), 11.59; 2. Savatheda Fynes, Bahamas, 11.67; 3. Judith Kitson, Jamaica, 11.71; 4. Kelly Baptiste, Trinidad & Tobago, 11.83; 5. Melisa Murillo, Colombia, 11.84.

Results - Day 2
Wednesday, August 6, 2003

FINALS

Women’s 800 - 1. Letitia Vriesde, Suriname, 2:02.92; 2. Adriana Munoz, Cuba, 2:02.96; 3. Marian Burnette, 2:03.58; 4. Christiane Ritz, Brazil, 2:04.37; 5. Yanelis Lara, Cuba, 2:04.58; 6. Luciana Mendes, Brazil, 2:05.52; 7. Sheena Gooding, Barbados, 2:06.28; 8. Hazel Clark, USA (Gainesville, Fla.), 2:09.12.

Men’s 800 - 1. Achraf Tadili, Canada, 1:45.05; 2. Osmar Dos Santos, Brazil, 1:45.64; 3. Fabiano Pecanha, Brazil, 1:46.39; 4. Jesse Strutzel, USA (Huntington Beach, Calif.) 1:46.45; 5. Sheridan Kirk, Trinidad & Tobago, 1:47.50; 6. Ricardo Etheridge, Puerto Rico, 1:48.53; 7. Marvin Watts, Jamaica, 1:48.98; 8. Floyd Thompson, USA, (Santa Monica, Calif.), 1:50.04.

Women’s 100 - 1. Lauryn Williams, USA (Miami, Fla.), 11;12; 2. Angela Williams, USA (Ontario, Calif.), 11.15; 3. Liliana Allen, Mexico, 11.28; 4. Virgen Benavides, Cuba 11.28; 5. Tamika Clarke, Bahamas, 11.39; 6. Savatheda Fynes, Bahamas, 11.42; 7. Judith Kitson, Jamaica, 11.48; 8. Fana Ashby, Trinidad & Tobago, 11.52.

Men’s 100 - 1. Mickey Grimes, USA (Ontario, Calif.), 10.10; 2. Michael Frater, Jamaica, 10.21; 3. Marcelle Scales USA (Franklin, Tenn.), 10.22; 4. Anson Henry, Canada, 10.30; 5. Edson Ribeiro, Brazil, 10.31; 6. Jarbas Mascarenhas Jr., Brazil, 10.34; 7. Sheldon Morant, Jamaica, 10.36; 8. Nicconnor Alexander, Trinidad & Tobago, 10.42.

Women’s 400 Hurdles - 1. Joanna Hayes, USA (Los Angeles, Calif.), 54.77; 2. Daimy Pernia Figueroa, Cuba, 55.10; 3. Andrea Blackett, Barbados, 55.24; 4. Brenda Taylor, USA (Chula Vista, Calif.) 55.27; 5. Yvonne Harrison, Puerto Rico, 55.27; 6. Allison Beckford, Jamaica, 55.50; 7. Debbie-Ann Parris, Jamaica, 56.73; 8. Lucimar Teodoro, Brazil, 57.56.

Men’s 400 Hurdles - 1. Felix Sanchez, Dominican Republic, 48.19 (Pan American Games record - old mark 48.23, Eronilde Nunes de Araujo, Brazil, 1999); 2. Eric Thomas USA (Houston, Texas), 48.74; 3. Dean Griffiths, Jamaica, 49.35; 4. Oscar Juanz, Mexico, 50.28; 5. Regan Nichols, USA (Houston, Texas), 50.31; 6. Sergio Hierrezuelo, Cuba, 50.34; 7. Adam Kunkel, Canada, 50.43; 8. Eronildes, Brazil, 51.19.

Men’s Long Jump - 1. Ivan Pedroso, Cuba, 27-0 (8.23); 2. Luis Meliz, Cuba, 26-11 (8.20); 3. Victor Castillo, Venezuela, 26-2.25 (7.98); 4. Kareem Streete-Thompson, Cayman Islands, 26-1.5; (7.96); 5. Osbourne Moxey, Bahamas, 26-0.25 (7.93); 6. Kevin Dilworth, USA (Grand Prairie, Texas), 25-9.5 (7.86); 7. Andre Edwards, Jamaica, 25-5.5 (7.76); 8. Kevin Barlett, Barbados, 24-11.25 (7.60); 9. Melvin Lister, USA (Fayetteville, Ark.), 24-9.75 (7.56);10. Jean Cummings, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, 24-5 (7.44).

Results - Day 3
Thursday, August 7, 2003

Men’s 200 Preliminary Heat One - 1. Andre Da Silva, Brazil, 20.83; 2. Erik Wilson, USA (Opa-Loka, Fla.), 21.10; 3. Danis Garcia, Dominican Republic, 21.22; 4. Jairo Duzant, Netherlands Antilles, 21.31; 5. Rogelio Pizarro, Paraguay, 21.39; 6. Rolando Blanco, Guatemala, 21.56; 7. Jayson Jones, Belize, 21.80; 8. Wladimir Afriani, Haiti, 21.98.

Men’s 200 Preliminary Heat Two - 1. Kenny Brokenburr, USA (Raleigh, N.C.), 20.66; 2. Jose Pena, Cuba, 21.03; 3. Adrian Durant, Virgin Islands, 21.19; 4. Claudinel DaSilva, Brazil, 21.22; 5. Bruce Swan, Grenada, 21.38; 6. Xavier James, Bermuda, 21.65; Andres Gallegos, Ecuador, did not finish

Men’s 200 Preliminary Heat Three - 1. Clement Campbell, Jamaica, 21.00; 2. Heber Viera, Uruguay, 21.10; 3. Kevin Arthurton, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 21.12; 4. James Sherwin, Dominica, 21.20; 5. Juan Pedro Toledo, Mexico, 21.41; 6. Troy McIntosh, Bahamas, 21.56; 7. Diego Ferreira, Paraguay, 21.89; 8. Luis Moran, Ecuador, 22.58.

Men’s 200 Preliminary Heat Four - 1. Christopher Williams, Jamaica, 20.90; 2. Jamial Rolle, Bahamas, 21.10; 3. Julieon Raeburn, Trinidad & Tobago, 21.13; 4. Keita Cline, Virgin Islands, 21.25; 5. Daniel Bailey, Antigua and Barbuda, 21.26.

Women’s 200 Semifinal Heat One - 1. Allyson Felix, USA (Los Angeles, Calif.), 22.92; 2. Danielle Browning, Jamaica, 23.21; 3. Digna Murillo, Colombia, 23.36; 4. Shandria Brown, Bahamas, 23.83; 5. Liliana Allen, Mexico, 23.90; 6. Fana Ashby, Trinidad & Tobago, 23.97; 7. Valma Bass, U.S. Virgin Islands, 24.29.

Women’s 200 Semifinal Heat Two - 1. Roxana Diaz, Cuba, 22.78; 2. Cydione Mothersille, Cayman Island, 22.89; 3. Crystal Cox, USA (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 23.30; 4. Norma Gonzalez, Colombia, 23.34; 5. Judith Kitson, Jamaica, 23.83; 6. Virgil Hodge, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 23.85; 7. Keenan Gibson, Trinidad & Tobago, 24.45; 8. Danielle St. Leger, Haiti, 26.55.

Men’s 200 Semifinal Heat One - 1. Kenny Brokenburr, USA (Raleigh, N.C.), 20.43; 2. Heber Viera, Uruguay, 20.84; 3. Jamial Rolle, Bahamas, 21.14; 4. James Sherwin, Dominica, 21.26; 5. Danis Garcia, Dominican Republic, 21.53.

Men’s 200 Semifinal Heat Two - 1. Andre DaSilva, Brazil, 20.70; 2. Clement Campbell, Jamaica, 20.89; 3. Erik Wilson, USA (Opa-Locka, Fla.), 21.23; 4. Keita Cline, British Virgin Islands, 21.29; 5. Adrian Durant, Virgin Islands, 21.45.

Men’s 200 Semifinal Heat Three - 1. Christopher Williams, Jamaica, 20.71; 2. Claudinei Da Silva, Brazil, 20.91; 3. Kevin Arthurton, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 20.98; 4. Julieon Raeburn, Trinidad & Tobago, 21.02; 5. Jose Pena, Cuba, 21.11; 6. Daniel Bailey, Antigua and Barbuda, 21.36.

Men’s 400 Semifinal Heat One - 1. Yerman Lopez, Cuba, 45.69; 2. Michael Campbell, Jamaica, 45.79; 3. Adam Steele, USA (Eden Prairie, Minn.), 45.83; 4. Damion Barry, Trinidad & Tobago, 46.79; 5. Goeloe Geronimo, Netherland Antilles, 47.61.

Men’s 400 Semifinal Heat Two - 1. Alleyne Francique, Grenada, 45.31; 2. Mitch Potter, USA (Minneapolis, Minn.), 45.62; 3. Carlos Santo, Dominican Republic, 45.82; 4. Chris Lloyd, Dominica, 45.82; 5. Dennis Darling, Bahamas, 46.59; 6. Cristian Gutierrez, Ecuador, 49.88.

Men’s 400 Semifinal Heat Three - 1. Shane Niemi, Canada, 45.89; 2. Davian Clarke, Jamaica, 45.93; 3. Glauder Garzon, Cuba, 45.99; 4. Mauricio Mery, Chile, 46.92; 5. Jonni Lowe, Honduras, 47.78; 6. Kenneth Telemaque, Virgin Islands, 48.85.

Women’s 400 Semifinal Heat One - 1. Ana Guevara, Mexico, 52.22; 2. Melisa Barber, USA (Columbia, S.C.), 52.62; 3. Michelle Burgher, Jamaica, 53.13; 4. Adia McKinnon, Trinidad & Tobago, 54.24; 5. Jackie Ann Morain, Grenada, 56.30; 6. Mirtha Brock, Colombia, 1:01.79.

Women’s 400 Semifinal Heat Two - 1. Hazel Ann Regis, Grenada, 52.31; 2. Moushaumi Robinson, USA (Columbus, Ohio), 52.23; 3. Lisvania, Cuba, 52.37; 4. Josiane Tito, Brazil, 53.18; 5. Clara Hernandez, Domican Republic, 55.22.

Women’s 400 Semifinal Heat Three - 1. Aliann Pompey, Guyana, 52.23; 2. Noviene Williams, Jamaica, 52.76; 3. Geisa Coutinho, Brazil, 53.23; 4. Patricia Rodriguez, Colombia, 53.41; 5. Mayra Gonzalez, Mexico, 53.53; Ellana Pacheco, Venezuela, did not finish.

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Team USA picks up 7 more medals at Pan Am Games
8-8-2003

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The United States men’s and women’s track and field teams continued their dominance in the Pan American Games by collecting seven medals, including four gold, Friday night at Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Stadium.

The United States pushed its total to 25 after four days of track and field competition. The U.S. men have earned 14 medals, including six gold. The U.S. women have collected 11 medals including five gold.

The United States got off on the right foot by winning in the men’s pole vault with Toby Stevenson (Chula Vista, Calif.) and Russ Buller (Westlake, La.) finishing one-two. Stevenson won a jump off at 17-10 ½, while Buller missed his attempt. The United States extended its string in having won gold medals in the men’s pole vault to the last six Pan American Games.

The United States also swept the finals in both men’s sprint events with Kenny Brokenburr (Raleigh, N.C) winning the 200 in 20.42 and University of Minnesota senior Mitch Potter (Minneapolis, Minn.) capturing the 400 in 45.11

Potter, running in lane four, surprised the field by holding off Cuba’s Yerman Lopez at the wire. Lopez, running in lane six, was timed in 45.13.

Tiffany Lott (Pleasant Grove, Utah) became the first U.S. athlete to win a gold medal in the heptathlon since 1995 by tallying 6,064 points. Lott built on her first-day lead by winning the long jump (19-9) and javelin (162-5) Friday.

Two-time reigning USA Outdoor champion Yuliana Perez earned a silver medal in the women’s triple jump in 45-10 ¾.

Seventeen-year-old Allyson Felix (Santa Clarita, Calif.) finished third in the women’s 200 in 22.93 to earn a bronze medal.

Despite a late lineup change, the United States men’s 4x100 relay team posted the fifth fastest time in the world this year in 38.59 to lead qualifying into Saturday’s final. Kaaron Conwright (Woodland Hills, Calif.), scheduled to run the third leg on the men’s 4x100 relay, suffered an injury 10 minutes prior to second heat in the semifinal round.

“I am extremely ecstatic,” said U.S. head men’s track coach Fred Harvey. “They kept their composure right down in the warm up area. Kaaron Conwright cramped up and he made the mature decision not to press it through. Mardy (Marcelle) Scales came in to replace him. And in a meet of this level with all the pressure, they got it done.”

Mickey Grimes (Ontario, Calif.), who won the 100 Wednesday, ran the first leg followed by Jason Smoots (Durham, N.C.), Scales and Olan Coleman (Waco, Texas). Trinidad & Tobago won heat two in 38.97.

Larry Wade (Canoga Park, Calif.) and Josh Walker (Stone Mountain, Ga.) led qualifiers in the men’s 110 hurdles. Wade, who was ranked third in the world last year, posted the fastest time of 13.35.

FRIDAY, AUG. 8 TRACK RESULTS

Men’s 50k Race Walk Final – 1. German Sanchez, Mexico, 4:05.01; 2. Mario Dos Santos Jr., Brazil, 4:07.36; 3. Luis Garcia, Guatemala, 4:12.14; 4. Sergio Gialdino, Brazil, 4:24.42; 5. Philip Dunn, USA (San Diego, Calif.), 4:25.49. Jorge Pino, Cuba, did not finish; Ruben Dario Javiel, Dominican Republic, did not finish; Julio Martinez, Guatemala, did not finish; Omar Zepeda, Mexico, disqualified; Sean Albert, USA (Chula Vista, Calif.) disqualified.

Men’s Pole Vault Final – 1. Toby Stevenson, USA (Chula Vista, Calif.), 17-10 ½ (5.45); 2. Russ Buller, USA (Westlake, La.), 17-8 ½ (5.40); 3. Dominic Johnson, St. Lucia, 17-8 ½ (5.40); 4. Javier Benitez, Argentina, 17-6 1/2 (5.35); 5. Giovanni Lanaro, Mexico, 17-0 3/4 (5.20); 6. Ricardo Diez, Venezuela, 17-0 3/4 (5.20); 7. Jose Nava, Chile, 17-0 3/4 (5.20); 8. Jhabari Ennis, Jamaica, 16-4 3/4 (5.00); 9. Francisco Leon, Peru, 16-0 3/4 (4.90); 10. Jorge Naranjo, Chile, 15-9 (4.80); Robinson Pratt, Mexico, no height.

Men’s Discus Final - 1. Jason Tunks, Canada, 209-0 (63.70); 2. Frank Casanas, Cuba, 205-4 (62.61); 3. Loy Martinez, Cuba, 201-4 (61.36); 4. Josh Ralston, USA (Dickinson, N.D.)195-5 (59.57); 5. Jorge Balliengo, Argentina, 194-10 (59.39); 6. Doug Reynolds, USA (Lawrence, Kan.), 192-3 (58.60); 7. Eric Forshaw, Canada, 188-5 (57.42); 8. Marcelo Pugliese, Argentina, 183-4 (55.88); 9. Expedi Pena, Dominican Republic, 168-4; 10. Alleyne Lett, Grenada, 154-11 (47.22)

Women’s High Jump Final – 1. Juana Rosario, Dominican Republic, 6-4 ¼ (1.94); 2. Maria Rifka, Mexico, 6-4 ¼ (1.94); 3. Yarianni Arguelles, Cuba, 6-2 ¼; 4. Stacy-Ann Grant, USA (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 6-1 ¼ (1.86); 5. Lauren Spencer, Saint Lucia, 6-0 (1.83); 6. Ifoma Jones, USA (Houston,Texas), 6-0 (1.83); 7. Solange Witteveenm Argentina, 5-10 ¾ (1.80) and Nicole Forrester, Canada, 1.80 (5-10 ¾); 9. Peaches Roach, Jamaica, 5-10 ¾ (1.80); 10. Luciane Dambacher, Brazil, 5-8 ¾ (1.75); 11. Desiree Crichlow, Barbados, 5-8 ¾ (1.75)

Women’s Triple Jump Final – 1. Mabei Gay, Cuba, 47-3 3/4 (14.42); 2. Yuliana Perez, USA (Tucson, Ariz.), 45-10 ¾ (13.99); 3. Yasmay Bicet, Cuba, 45-7 ¼ (13.90); 4. Suzette Lee, Jamaica, 45-4 ½ (13.83); 5. Tiombe Hurd, USA (Upper Marlboro, Md.), 44-10 ¾ (13.68); 6. Maria Spencer, Dominican Republic, 44-9 ¾ (13.66); 7. Colleen Scott, Jamaica, 44-8 ¾ (13.63); 8. Maria Jose Paiz, Guatemala, 42-11 ½ (13.09); 9. Monica Falcioni, Uruguay, 42-8 ¾ (13.02); 10. Daysi Ugarte, Bolivia, 40-4 ¼ (12.30)

Men’s 4x100 Relay Prelim Heat One – 1. Trinidad & Tobago, 38.97; 2. Jamaica 39.02; 3. Brazil, 39.10; 4. Saint Kitts & Nevis, 40.37; 5. Dominica 40.68; Dominican Republic did not finish.

Men’x 4x100 Relay Prelim Heat Two – 1. United States (Mickey Grimes, Ontario, Calif.; Jason Smoots, Durham, N.C.; Marcelle Scales, Franklin, Tenn.; Olan Coleman, Waco, Texas) 38.59; 2. Cuba 39.50; 3. Bahamas, 39.91; 4. Netherlands Antilles, 39.95; 5. Cayman Island 41.10; 6. Belize, 42.23.

Women’s 100 Hurdles Semifinal Heat One – 1. Brigitte Foster, Jamaica, 12.66 (Pan American Games record, old mark 12.76 Aliuska Lopez, Cuba- Winnipeg, Canada, 1999); 2. Angela Whyte, Canada, 12.78; 3, Michelle Perry, USA (Palmdale, Calif.), 12.80; 4. Yaumara Neyra, Cuba, 12.82; 5. Maila Machado, Brazil, 13.17; 6. Francisca Guzman, Chile, 14.04; 7. Juana Mejia, Dominican Republic, 14.17.

Women’s 100 Hurdles Semifinal Heat Two – 1. Lacena Golding-Clarke, Jamaica, 12.76; 2. Nadine Faustin, Haiti, 12.83; 3. Perdita Felicien, Canada, 12.84; 4. Anay Tejeda, Cuba, 12.99; 5. Yolanda McCray, USA (Miami, Fla.), 13.37; 6. Princesa Oliverso, Colombia, 13.80; 7. Patricia Riesco, Peru, 14.05.

Men’s 110 Hurdles Semifinal Heat One – 1. Josh Walker, USA (Stone Mountain, Ga.) 13.54; 2. Redelen Dos Santos, Brazil, 13.54; 3. Dominique De Grammont, Haiti, 13.78; 4. Paulo Villar, Colombia, 13.81; 5. Anier Garcia, Cuba, 13.83; 6. Ricardo Melbourne, Jamaica, 13.90.

Men’s 110 Hurdles Semifinal Heat Two – 1. Larry Wade, USA (Canoga Park, Calif.), 13.35; 2. Yunier Hernandez, Cuba, 13.39; 3. Dudley Dorival, Haiti, 13.54; 4. Charles Allen, Canada, 13.58; 5. Hugh Henry, Barbados, 14.01.

Men’s 110 Hurdles Semifinal Heat Three – 1. Marcio De Souza, Brazil, 13.67; 2. Jackson Quinonez, Ecuador 13.70; 3. Karl Jennings, Canada, 13.80; 4. Christopher Pinnock, Jamaica, 13.81; 5. Alleyne Lett, Grenada, 14.10

Women’s 200 Final – 1. Roxana Diaz, Cuba, 22.69; 2. Cydonie Mothersille, Cayman Islands, 22.86; 3. Allison Felix, USA (Santa Clarita, Calif.), 22.93; 4. Digna Murillo, Colombia, 23.26; 5. Crystal Cox, USA (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 23.36; 6. Daniele Browning, Jamaica, 23.46; 7. Norma Gonzalez, Colombia, 23.47; 8. Judith Kitson, Jamaica, 23.80

Men’s 200 Final – 1. Kenny Brokenburr, USA (Raleigh, N.C.), 20.42; 2. Christopher Williams, Jamaica, 20.54; 3. Andre Da Silva, Brazil, 20.68; 4. Heber Vier, Uruguay, 20.85; 5. Julieon Raeburn, Trinidad & Tobago, 20.93; 7. Claudinei DaSilva, Brazil, 20.99; 8. Kevin Arthurton, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 21.02.

Women’s 400 Final – 1. Ana Guevara, Mexico, 50.36; 2. Hazel Ann Regis, Grenada, 51.56; 3. Aliann Pompey, Guyana, 52.06; 4. Lisvania Grenot, Cuba , 52.23; 5. Melisa Barber, USA (Columbia, S.C.), 52.53; 6. Noviene Williams, Jamaica, 52.83; 7. Moushaumi Robinson, USA (Columbus,Ohio), 52.96; 8. Michelle Burgher, Jamaica, 53.26.

Men’s 400 Final – 1. Mitch Potter, USA (Minneapolis, Minn.), 45.11; 2. Yerman Lopez, Cuba, 45.13; 3. Alleyne Francique, Grenada, 45.51; 4. Adam Steele, USA (Eden Prairie, Minn.), 45.72; 5. Shane Niemi, Canada, 45.78; 6. Carlos Santo, Dominican Republic, 45.85; 7. Michael Campbell, Jamaica, 46.10; 8. Davian Clarke, Jamaica, 46.17.

Women’s 10,000 Final – 1. Adriana Fernandez, Mexico, 33:16.05; 2. Yudelkis Martinez, Cuba, 33:55.12; 3. Bertha Sanchez, Colombia, 33:56.17; 4. Kim Young-Fitchen, USA (Palo Alto, Calif.), 34:15.09; 5. Madai Perez, Mexico, 34:27.71; 6. Jennifer Crain, USA (Eugene, Ore.), 34:40.19; 7. Elsa Monterroso, Guatemala, 36:34.23; 8. Luz Eliana Silva, Chile, 37:11.17/

Final Heptathlon Scoring – 1. Tiffany Lott, USA (Pleasant Grove, Utah), 6,064 points; 2. Nicole Haynes, Canada, 5,959 points; 3. Magaly Garcia,Cuba, 5,864 points; 4. Judith Mendez, Dominican Republic, 5,783 points; 5. Yoleidis Limonta, Cuba 5,496 points; 6. Thaimara Rivas, Venezuela, 5,472 points; 7. Francia Manzanillo, Dominican Republic, 5,359 points; 8. Valeria Steffens, Chile, 4,988 points.

Women’s Heptathlon Long Jump – 1. Tiffany Lott, USA (Pleasant Grove, Utah), 19-9 (6.02), 856 points; 2. Yoleidis Limonta, Cuba, 19-8 (5.99), 846 points; 3. Nicole Haynes, Canada, 19-6 (5.89), 816 points; 4. Thaimara Rivas, Venezuela, 19-3 ½, (5.72), 813 points; 5., Francia Manzanillo, Dominican Republic, 18-9 ¾ (5.72), 765 points; 6. Magaly Garcia, Cuba, 18-5 (5.61), 732 points; 7. Judith Mendez, Dominican Republic, 17-8 (5.38), 665 points; 8. Valeria Steffens, Chile, 17-0 ¾ (5.20), 614 points

Women’s Heptathlon Javelin – 1. Tiffany Lott, USA (Pleasant Grove, Utah), 162-5 (49.52), 851 points; 2. Nicole Haynes, Canada, 158-9 (48.40), 829 points; 3. Judith Mendez, Dominican Republic, 155-1 (47.24), 807 points; 4. Magaly Garcia, Cuba, 150-2 ½, (45.79), 779 points; 5. Francia Manzanillo, Dominican Republic, 145-5 (44.32), 750 points; 6. Thaimara Rivas, Venezuela, 126-8 (38.62), 641 points; 7. Valeria Steffens, Chile, 114-9 ½ (34.99), 571 points; 8. Yoleidis Limonta, Cuba, 103-5 ½ (31.33), 502 points.

Women’s Heptahtlon 800 – 1. Judith Mendez, Dominican Republic, 2:16.56, 871 points; 2. Francia Manzanillo, Dominican Republic, 2:20.28, 820 points; 3. Nicole Haynes, Canada, 2:21.65, 801 points; 4. Valeria Steffens, Chile, 2:24.75, 760 points; 5. Thaimara Rivas, Venezuela, 2:25.16, 755 points; 6. Magaly Garcia, Cuba, 2:26.26, 740 points; 7. Tiffany Lott, USA (Pleasant Grove, Utah), 2:27.74, 721 points; 8. Yoleidis Limonta, Cuba, 2:29.23, 703 points.

2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Day 4 Track & Field Quotes August 8, 2003

Men’s 50k Race Walk Finals

Phillip Dunn, Chula Vista, Calif., 5th place, 4 hours, 25 minutes, 50 seconds “My time was about what I expected in these conditions so I can’t complain. With this heat and humidity, I wanted to be patient the whole way. I thought if I could keep a steady pace, a lot of the people in front me would falter and I could move up. Most never did. I sure didn’t want to get out too fast.”

Sean Albert, Chula Vista, Calif. (DNF) “This wasn’t my most stellar day. I started having problems after about 10 kilometers, the I just tried to keep up. It really became a struggle and they finally asked me to leave (about three-quarters of the way home). There was just too much heat and humidity for me today.”

Men’s Pole Vault Final

Toby Stevenson, Chula Vista, Calif., Gold medal, (17-10.5, 5.45m) (won in jump off) “Today was no different than a normal meet. We didn’t jump any more than we normally would even though we were in a jump off. I’ve done this several times. As long as you don’t get rattled you’ll be fine. It feels great to win but I hate that we didn’t jump higher. The facilities are great but there was a serious cross wind. It was jumpable though.”

Russ Buller, Westlake, Calif. Silver medal, 17-8.5 (5.40) (second in jump off) “The crowd was great. They really got behind us and supported us even though we didn’t jump as high as we could. It’s great to be here competing for the country and showing everyone what we can do. We’ve got a great group of vaulters in the U.S. right now and it was our chance to show we’re the future of vaulting.”

Men’s Discus Finals

Josh Ralston, Dickinson, N.D., 4th place, 195-5 (59.57) "I was little disappointed, but it is nice to finish 4th. I know was capable of winning a medal and I wish I could of has a few more decent throws. This was my first international event and it was a great experience. It was definitely a eye opening experience going against this top notch competition. I am now going to take a break and get prepare for my senior season (Texas A&M).

Doug Reynolds, Lawrence, Kan., 6th place, 192-3 (58.60) “The conditions were great out here tonight. Jason (Ralston) did a great job and he had a solid day. Every competitor put on a good show and the Cubans were solid as always.I really struggled today. I just need to take my knocks and compete like I know I can.”

Men’s 4x100 meter Relay Semifinals

Mickey Grimes, Ontario, Calif. (first leg), USA 1st in Heat 2, 38.59 “I took the same approach I always take and pushed winning the 100 in the back of my mind. I wanted to shut the door and focus on this race. I just wanted to go out and have some fun. We’ll be ready tomorrow.”

Jason Smoots, Durham, N.C. (second leg) “I’ve been here a week so it was difficult to all of a sudden make a sudden change when Karron (Cartwright who ran third leg) got hurt. We can improve the handoff but the main thing was that we got the stick around. We want to run quick tomorrow.”

Marcelle Scales, Franklin, Tenn. (3rd leg) “It was good out there. I was in front of the pack all the way. I was a sluggish because I didn’t know I would run on the relay until about 10 minutes before. Kaaron (Conwright) had some hamstring problem and couldn’t go.”

Olan Coleman, Waco, Texas (4th leg) “All I had to do was bring it home because of what Mickey did on the first leg. Mickey picked up so much ground it made it easy on the rest of us. I probably got the baton with a five meter lead.”

Women’s 100 meter Hurdle Semifinals

Heat 1: Michelle Perry, Palmdale, Calif., 3rd place, 12.80 "I was a little tight in the hips and I guess it showed in my time. I don’t think my time was good enough to get me into the finals.

Heat 2: Yolanda McCray, Miami, Fla., 5th place, 13.37 "My hamstring (right) is killing me. I tried to push it but I hit the last three hurdles. Two weeks ago I strained the hamstring in practice and took a week and a half off. I just started hurdling again on Wednesday. I thought it would hold off today.

Men’s 110 Hurdles Semifinal

Heat 1: Josh Walker, Stone Mountain, Ga., 1st place, 13.54 “I’m feeling really good. (after the false start) I just had to refocus and stay composed. That’s what I do and that’s why I’m an athlete and that’s what I cam here to do. I’m just having fun and taking it round by round. I just came off a long college season so I’m glad I stayed healthy and could come here to represent my country.”

Heat 2: Larry Wade, Canoga Park, Calif., 1st place, 13.35 “The false start didn’t affect the way I ran. I didn’t go in the way I should of have mentally. Win, that’s all that matters. I want to get the U.S. another gold medal.”

Men’s 200 meter Finals

Kenny Brokenburr (Raleigh, N.C.), Gold medal, 20.42 “As I was warming up earlier, I felt that I was too relaxed. The first two heats were that easy. I knew the others weren’t running well. But I knew I felt too relaxed. I’m the type of runner that needs to feel a bit of an edge. So I decided that I was going to do the same thing I did in the last two races and then I knew I wouldn’t have any problems in the final, and that’s what I did. I stuck with what got me here.”

Women’s 400 Finals

Moushami Robinson, Columbus, Ohio; 7th place, 52.96 “I didn’t hear the set command and I had to look back and see how the girls were set. And I kind of stumbled. I’m disappointed but it was a good experience, to come here and learn.”

Me’Lisa Barber, Columbia, S.C., 5th place, 52.53 “I just did not get out hard enough to run my race. It was some tough competition out there and anyone could have won the race.”

Running on 4x400 relay team tomorrow “We should definitely win the race tomorrow. We have a great core team of runners and hopefully we can come out on top.”

Women’s High Jump Final Stacy Ann Grant, Brooklyn, N.Y., 4th place, 6-1.75 (1.86) "I had a really good rhythm tonight. On the attempt at 1.86 meters I didn’t get a chance to put it together but I was able to clear it. The next height I was a little overanxious but overall it was a very good competition. This was a very good experience and I felt honored to represent the United States.

Ifoma Jones, Houston Texas, 6th place, 6-0 (1.83) “I never felt the rhythm tonight. Everything was fine I just couldn’t feel it. It was a tough crowd too. They aren’t afraid to let you know about it. I’ve never seen a crowd like this before.”

Men’s 400 meter Finals

Mitch Potter Minneapolis, Minn., Gold medal, 45.11 “I did exactly what I had to do. I almost got beat at the end because it was hard to see. Nobody ran with me in the last 100 meters. If no one’s ahead or besides you, no one’s pushing you and you think you’re running fast but it’s hard to tell. I’m lucky to be here. Its a lot different than running in Minnesota.”

Adam Steele, Eden Prarie, Minn., 4th place, 45.72 “I got out okay. I ran an all right race, but … I don’t know.”

On U. of Minn. Teammate and Pan Am Gold Medalist Mitch Potter: “It’s fun to have him here with me and it’s great that he won.”

Women’s Triple Jump Final

Yuliana Perez, Tucson, Ariz., Silver medal, 45-10.75 (13.99) “This was my first Pan Am Games competing for the U.S. and I was extremely proud. There was some tough competition out here tonight and it will be even tougher at the Worlds. I plan to go home now and starting training again for the Worlds. All the top jumpers will be at the worlds and I want to give my best performance”

Tiombe Hurd, Upper Marlboro, Md., 5th, 44-10.75 (13.68) “I was definitely not pleased with my performance tonight. I was glad I did not foul much, because that has been a problem early this season. Unfortunately, I did not jump well today. I had troubledcoming off the board and just did not get it done.”

Women’s Heptathlon Final

Tiffany Lott, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Gold medal, 6,064 points “It was a pretty solid performance. It was my best since having my child on Aug. 12, 2001. I was hoping I could qualify for the World Games but it wasn’t quite enough (6,105 points needed to qualify). Coming in, I had no idea if I had a chance to win the gold here. I knew Nicole (Haynes from Canada) would be here and she’s really tough. It turned out to be a better field overall than I thought it would be.”

“(My strategy) was to finish. I was trying to run on pace through the first 400 because sometimes you can get caught up when it goes out fast. My time (2:27.74) was a little slower than I wanted but that’s okay.”

Women’s 10,000m

Kim Fitchen-Young, Palo Alto, Calif., 4th place, 34:15.09 The pace seemed a bit slow in the beginning but it was really hot so I expected it to be slow. I didn’t want to do all the leading so I led for the first mile or two then I let someone go ahead.

I wanted to do top three and I really thought I could, but fourth isn’t bad. I was a bit feverish, but I think it was just the humidity. I’m sure everyone was hurting out there, it was pretty hot. But I hung on, and I did the best I could, and I didn’t want to give up, and I kept thinking I could crack the top three, but it didn’t quite happen, so next time.

I’m going to do a half-marathon, the Chicago Marathon in the fall and I’m going to shoot for that for the 2004 Olympics.

Jenny Crain, Eugene, Ore., 6th place, 34:40.19 We knew it was going to be very humid, even though it did cool down tonight. I felt like I had adjusted my pace accordingly, but after what my coach and I had figured on, I was actually much slower. I was unable to maintain the pace I set. I probably should have gone out a little slower. This is the type of race you really need to run your own race, and I did feel that the pack went out at a reasonable pace, and I did my best to maintain.

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Guevara, Fernandez, Foster and Arrendel: women steal the show in Pan American Games
Saturday 9 August 2003
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Mexico’s Ana Guevara and Adriana Fernández, Jamaica’s Brigitte Foster, and Dominican Republic’s Juana Arrendel provided the highest notes on the penultimate day of athletics in the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo’s Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic stadium on Friday 8 August.

Running in lane six in front of some 10,000 spectators, Guevara, the world’s number one 400 metres runner, was the penultimate woman to leave the blocks (0.369 reaction time), but by the end of the first half she was in control of the race.

Unchallenged, she kept a fast pace and crossed the finish line in 50.36 seconds, with the largest margin ever in the Pan Am Games between the top two women in the 400 metres final.

Grenada’s Hazel Ann Regis (51.56) and Guyana’s 2002 Commonwealth Games champion Aliann Pompey (52.06) were distant second and third, respectively.

The 26-year old from Sonora ran the lap of victory, carrying a Mexican and Dominican flag. She waved and distributed t-shirts to the crowd. She immediately spoke to Mexican President Vicente Fox on the phone: “I promised you the gold and I will bring it with me,” she told him.

After the final, the 2002 IAAF World Cup winner showed a sign on her front: “This win is for you, Ana Teresa, with love, wherever you are", in reference to a 12-year old Mexican girl from Hermosillo, who has been following her athletic career, but who is suffering from leukemia.

She could not break Ana Fidelia Quirot’s Games record of 49.61, set in 1991, but equalled with the Cuban as the only two women who have successfully defended their titles at this distance. Quirot won in 1987 and 1991.

“I am very happy to have won one more gold for Mexico and that was my main goal. The mark (49.61) was something extra and I will have time to break it,” Guevara commented.

According to her, the high humid conditions and the head win in the first straight prevented her from smashing the record, but “I never felt pressure about it. The record was something personal, but our main objective here was to win,” she added.

After achieving her 22nd consecutive win, she plans to race in Zurich on August 15, and I will try to post a good time before the IAAF World Championships in Paris, starting a week later.

“I am confident and my time in Zurich – where she ran her Central American and Caribbean record and still personal best of 49.16 last year - will depend on how I adapt myself in Europe and the rivals I will race,” Guevara explained.
Her compatriot Adriana Fernandez became the first athlete to win two gold medals in the Juan Pablo Duarte stadium, as she challenged the demanding weather to dominate to 10,000m in 33:16.05, two days after winning her third consecutive 5000m crown with a Games record of 15:30.65.

”I am satisfied with my results and I will now focus on preparing for the World Champs in Paris”, said the best Latin American marathoner of all times.

In the most awaited final of the day, High Jumper Juana Arrendel gave the Dominican Republic their second gold in the Pan American Games, two days after Felix Sanchez’ win in the 400 Hurdles.

Leaving a previous doping offence behind, the tall Arrendel cleared 1.94, the same height of Mexican Romary Rifka, but she obtained the title as she had less failed attempts than her main rival during the competition.

Arrendel, won the Central American Games crown with a national record of 1.97 last December in El Salvador.

Brigitte Foster, the world’s fastest woman this season in the 100-metres Hurdles (12.45), confirmed herself as Jamaica’s best bet for gold, after breaking the Games record in the semi-final with 12.66, 0.10 quicker than Cuba’s Aliuska Lopez mark, set in 1999.

The other qualifiers were Canada’s Angela Whyte (12.78) and Perdita Felicien (12.84), USA’s Michelle Perry (12.80), Cuba’s Yumara Neyra (12.82) and Anay Tejeda (12.99), Jamaica’s Lacena Golding-Clarke (12.76) and Haiti’s Nadine Faustin (12.83).

The day had a special meaning for the Caribbean, as Hazel Ann Regis and Pole Vaulter Dominic Johnson won the first medals for Grenada and Saint Lucia in the history of the Games. Regis’ compatriot Alleyne Francique added another medal in the one-lap race.

Cuba obtained two more titles, thanks to Roxana Diaz and Mabel Gay. Diaz, 22, improved the nine-year old national record to 22.69 to surprisingly win the 200 metres, ahead of Cayman Islands’ 2001 Edmonton World Championships finalist Cydonie Mothersill (22.86), and USA’s Alison Felix (22.93).

Mabel Gay, the 2002 World Junior Champion, bettered her personal best to 14.42 to easily win the Triple Jump, ahead of USA champion Yuliana Perez (13.99).

However, Olympic High Hurdles champion Anier Garcia, suffering from an injury in his right leg for the last three weeks, failed to qualify for the 110m Hurdles final, as he finished fifth in his semi-final with 13.83, behind USA’s Joshua Walker (13.54) Brazil’s Redelen dos Santos (13.54), Haiti’s Dominique de Gramont (13.78) and Colombia’s Paulo Villar (13.81).

“I felt the pain again in the start and it got worse when passing the hurdles. I wanted to compete for my people and try to defend my title, but… I just hope to recover as soon as possible for the World Champs”, stated Garcia.

The fastest qualifiers for the final were USA’s Larry Wade (13.35) and Cuba’s 2000 World Junior champion Yuniel Hernández (13.39).

German Sanchez kept Mexico’s winning tradition in Race Walking, as he dominated the 50 kilometres race in 4:05.02 hours. Introduced in 1951, the Mexicans have only lost the gold in this event twice (1967 and 1971).

Other winners of the day were USA’s Kenny Brokenburr in the 200m (20.43), Mitchell Potter in the 400 meters (45.11), Toby Stevenson in the Pole Vault (5.45) and Tiffany Lott-Hogan in the Heptathlon (6064), as well as Canada’s Jason Tunks in the Discus throw (63.70).

The men’s 4x100 semifinals were won by the USA (38.59) and Trinidad & Tobago (38.97). Jamaica (39.02), Brazil (39.10), Cuba (39.50), Bahamas (39.91) and the Netherland Antilles (39.95) also qualified for the final.

Athletics will end this Saturday with 12 finals: the men’s 1500m, 110m Hurdles, High Jump, Triple Jump, the women’s 100m Hurdles and Pole Vault, as well as both Marathon races and the four Relays. Cuba’s most decorated triple jumper Yoelbi Quesada wants to become the first athlete to win four consecutive titles in Pan American Games.

Javier Clavelo Robinson for the IAAF

Here are the medallists on the penultimate day of Athletics in the Pan American Games:

Men:

200m

  1. Kenny Brokenburr (USA) 20.42
  2. Christopher Williams (JAM) 20.54
  3. Andre Da Silva (BRA) 20.68

400m

  1. Mitchell Potter (USA) 45.11
  2. Yerman López (CUB) 45.13
  3. Alleyne Francique (GRN) 45.51

Pole Vault

  1. Toby Stevenson (USA) 5.45
  2. Russ Buller II (USA) 5.40
  3. Dominic Johnson (LCA) 5.40

Discus Throw

  1. Jason Tunks (CAN) 63.70
  2. Frank Casañas (CUB) 62.61
  3. Loy Martínez (CUB) 61.36

50km walk:

  1. Germán Sánchez (MEX) 4:05:18
  2. Mario dos Santo (BRA) 4:07:37
  3. Luis García (GUA) 4:12:16

Women:

200m

  1. Roxana Díaz (CUB) 22.69
  2. Cydonie Mothersiell (CAY) 22.86
  3. Allison Félix (USA) 22.93

400m

  1. Ana Guevara (MEX) 50.36
  2. Hazel Ann Regis (GRN) 51.56
  3. Aliann Pompey (GUY) 52.06

10,000m

  1. Adriana Fernández (MEX) 33:16.05
  2. Yudelkis Martínez (CUB) 33:55.12
  3. Bertha Sánchez (COL) 33:56.17

High Jump

  1. Juana Rosario Arrendel (DOM) 1.94
  2. María Rifka (MEX) 1.94
  3. Yarianni Arguelles (CUB)1.89

Triple Jump

  1. Mabel Gay (CUB) 14.42
  2. Yuliana Pérez (USA) 13.99
  3. Yusmay Bicet (CUB) 13.90

Heptathlon

  1. Tiffany Loft (USA) 6064
  2. Nicole Haynes (CAN) 5969
  3. Magalys García (CUB) 5864

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Team USA wins 4 golds in final day of Pan Am competition
8-9-2003

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The United States closed out the final night of track and field competition in the Pan American Games by earning four gold medals, highlighted by running the fastest men’s 4x100 relay in the world this season, Saturday at Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Stadium.

The United States 4x100 relay of Mickey Grimes (Ontario, Calif.), Jason Smoots (Durham, N.C), Kenny Brokenburr (Raleigh, N.C.) and Olan Coleman (Waco, Texas) was clocked in 38.27 seconds topping the previous best of 38.42 by Italy at the Euro Cup in July.

The women’s 4x400 relay posted the fastest time in America this year and second fastest time in the world of 3:26.40. arlier, the U.S. women won the 4x100 relay, to mark the first time since the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, that the U.S. men’s and women’s track teams swept the 4x100 relays.

The United States captured 10 medals Saturday to push their total to 35 for the five-day meet. The U.S. men earned 21 medals including seven gold. The U.S. women collected 14 medals including eight gold.

“We had a 10 a.m. team meeting this morning and put a goal to run the fastest time in the world,” said U.S. men’s head track coach Fred Harvey. “We posted signs all around the compound. Our kids were psyched and ready to go. We really saw a relay team tonight. These guys worked together.”

U.S. women’s track coach Monica Gary also had done preliminary homework to point the relay teams in the right direction.

“We found out that the U.S. women had not won the 4x400 relay since 1991 and had not won both relays since 1987. We shared that with our sprint coach and the ladies used it as a motivational tool,” said Gary. "I was really excited we were able to achieve our goals. "

The foursome of Me’Lisa Barber (Columbia, S.C.), Moushaumi Robinson (Columbus, Ohio), Julian Clay (Roswell, Ga.) and De’Hashia Trotter (Knoxville, Tenn.) enabled the U.S. to halt a string of two straight Pan Am 4x400 relay victories by Cuba dating back to 1995.

Adam Steele (Eden Prairie, Minn.) gave the U.S. a 15-meter lead in the men’s 4x400 relay with a 45.4 third leg but Jamaica’s Davian Clarke caught U.S. anchorman James Davis (Westminster, Colo.) at the finish line to give the Jamaicans their second straight Pan American gold medal in the event. Jamaica was timed in 3:01.81, while the U.S. was clocked in 3:01.87.

"I thought Mitch Potter (lead off leg) ran a little tentative at the start and then we weren’t running in a comfort zone the rest of the way, "added Harvey. “We had a thought process that we were going to run in front the entire way. I commend our team for giving it all they had.”

2000 Olympian Mel Muller (Simi Valley, Calif.) captured the women’s pole vault, soaring 14-5 ¼.

2000 Olympian Michael Stember (Stanford, Calif.) earned a silver medal in the men’s 1,500 (3:46.31), while 2003 NCAA outdoor champion Grant Robison (Mountain View, Calif.) was third in 3:46.68.

The United States also earned two medals in the men’s high jump with Jamie Nieto (Chula Vista, Calif.) finishing second in 7-5 ¾, while Terrance Woods (Abilene, Texas) was third at 7-3 ¼.

Larry Wade (Canoga Park, Calif.) appeared to have won the men’s110 hurdles in a photo finish in 13.34 seconds over Cuba’s Yunier Hernandez (13.35). But after the results were posted, officials reversed their decision, awarding the gold medal to Hernandez.

Harvey filed a protest and the decision was expected to be rendered Sunday morning by a four-member technical commission.

“They went back and looked at the photo and said we tied and he (Hernandez) won,” said Wade, who was ranked third in the world last year. “I found out about it about 15 minutes ago. The Cuban showed me the print out. We are going through the proper appeal process right now. I don’t know how it will turn out at this point but I always do my best to represent the country the best way I can. I have never had to do an appeal before.”

DAY FIVE AUG. 9, 2003 PAN AMERICAN GAMES TRACK RESULTS

Men’s Triple Jump – 1. Yoandry Betanzo, Cuba, 56-7 ½ (17.26); 2. Jadel Gregorio, Brazil, 55-10 ½ (17.03); 3. Yoelvis Quesada, Cuba, 55-0 ¾ (16.78); 4. Allen Simms, USA (Greenbelt, Md.), 54-4 (16.56); 5. Aarik Wilson, USA (Fallon, Nev.), 53- 1 ¾ (16.20); 6. Ayata Joseph, Antigua & Barbuda, 52-9 ½ (16.09); 7. Dane Maglorie, St. Lucia, 52-2 ½ (15.91);8. Gregory Hughes, Barbados, 51-5 ¾ (15.69); 9. Brian Wellman, Bermuda, 50-2 ¾ (15.31); 10. Bernuad Shirley, Jamaica, 48-2 ¾ (14.70).

Women’s Pole Vault – 1. Mel Mueller, USA (Simi Valley, Calif.), 14-5 ¼ (4.40); 2. Carolina Torres, Chile, 14-1 ¼ (4.30); 3. Stephanie McCann, Canada, 13-9 ¼ (4.20); 4. Kellie Suttle, USA (Jonesboro, Ark.), 13-5 ¼ (4.10); 5. Katiuska Perez, Cuba, 13-5 ¼ (4.10); 6. Dana Ellis, Canada, 13-1 ½ (4.00); 7. Alejandra Meza, Mexico, 13-1 1/2 (4.00); 8. Denisse Orengo, Puerto Rico, 12-9 ½ (3.90); 9. Michelle Velez, Puerto Rico, 12-5 ½ (3.80); 10. Deborah Gyurcsek, Uruguay, 11-9 ¾ (3.60); 11. Cecilia Villar, Mexico, 11-9 3.4 (3.60)

Women’s 100 Hurdles – 1. Brigitte Foster, Jamaica, 12.67; 2. Perdita Felicien, Canada, 12.70; 3. Lacena Golding-Clarke, Jamaica, 12.79; 4. Michelle Perry, USA (Palmdale, Calif.)12.80; 5. Angela Whyte, Canada, 12.94; 6. Yaumara Neyra, Cuba, 12.95; 7. Nadine Faustin, Haiti, 12.95; 8. Anay Tejeda, Cuba, 13.20.

Men’s High Jump – 1. Germaine Mason, Jamaica, 7-8 (2.34); 2. Jaime Nieto, USA (Chula Vista, Calif.), 7-5 ¾ (2.28); 3. Terrance Woods, USA (Abliene, Texas), 7-3 ¼ (2.22); 4. Lisvanys Perez, Cuba, 7-2 ½ (2.20); 5. Fabricio Romero, Brazil, 7-2 ½ (2.20); 6. Jesse Lima, Brazil, 7-1 (2.16); 7. Henderson Dottin, Barbados, 7-1 (2.16); 8. Huguens Jean, Haiti, 7-1 (2.16); 9. Romel Lightbourne, Bahamas, 7-1 (2.16); 10. Alfredo Dez, Peru 13.75, (2.13).

Men’s 110 Hurdles – 1. Yunier Hernandez, Cuba, 13.35; 2. Larry Wade, USA (Canoga Park, Calif.), 13.35; 3. Marcio DeSouza, Brazil, 13.45; 4. Redelen Dos Santos, Brazil, 13.48; 5. Dudley Dorival, Haiti, 13.48; 6. Jackson Quinonez, Ecuador, 13.64; 7. Charles Allen, Canada, 13.66; 8. Josh Walker, USA (Stone Mountain, Ga.)

Men’s 1,500 – 1. Hudson DeSouza, Brazil, 3:45.72; 2. Michael Stember, USA (Stanford, Calif.), 3:46.31; 3. Grant Robison, USA (Mountain View, Calif.), 3:46.68; 4. Miguel Garcia, Venzuela, 3:47.31; 5. Juan Luis Barrios, Mexico, 3:47.67; 6. Fabiano Pecanha, Brazil, 3:48.26; 7. Javier Carriqueo, Argentina, 3:50.95; 8. Byron Piedra, Ecuador, 3:52.20; 9. Isidro Pimentel, Dominican Republic, 3:53.27

Women’s 4x100 Relay – 1. USA (Angela Williams, Ontario, Calif.; Consuella Moore, University Park, Pa.; Angela Daigle. Carson, Calif.; Lauryn Williams, Miami, Fla.), 43.06; 2. Cuba, 43.40;3. Jamaica, 43.71; 4. Trinidad & Tobago, 43.97; 5. Colombia, 45.13; 6. Dominican Republic, 45.76.

Men’s 4x100 Relay – 1. USA (Mickey Grimes, Ontario, Calif.; Jason Smoots, Durham, N.C.; Kenny Brokenburr, Raleigh, N.C.; Olan Coleman, Waco, Texas) 38.27; 2. Brazil, 38.44; 3. Trinidad & Tobago, 38.53; 4. Jamaica, 39.08; 5. Cuba, 39.09; 6. Netherlands Antilles, 39.19; 7. 7. Bahamas, 39.72; 8. Saint Kitts & Nevis, 40.37.

Women’s 4x400 Relay – 1. USA (Me’Lisa Barber, Columbia, S.C.; Moushaumi Robinson, Columbus, Ohio; Julian Clay, Roswell, Ga.;De’Hashia Trotter (Knoxville, Tenn.) 3:26.40; 2. Jamaica 3:27.34; 3. Brazil, 3:28.07; 4. Mexico, 3:28.23; 5. Cuba, 3:28.79; 6. Puerto Rico, 3:32.28; 7. Colombia, 3:37.79; 8. Dominican Republic, 3:38.48.

Men’s 4x400 Relay – 1. Jamaica (Michael Campbell, Sanjay Ayre, Lansford Spence,Davian Clarke) 3:01.81; 2. USA (Mitch Potter, Minneapolis, Minn.; Ja’Warren Hooker, Seattle, Wash.; Adam Steele, Eden Prairie, Minn.; James Davis, Westminster, Colo.) 3:01.87; 3. Dominican Republic (Arismendy Peguero, Carlos Santa, Julio Vidal, Felix Sanchez) 3:02.02; 4. Trinidad & Tobago (Jacey Harper, Sherridan Kirk, Jamil James, Damion Barry), 3:05.28; 5. Bahamas (Andre Williams, Dennis Darling, Timothy Munnings, Nathaniel McKinney), 3:05.50.6. Cuba (Glauder Garzon, Sergio Hierrezuelo, Alianny Echevarria, Yerman Lopez) 3:06.27; 7. Venezuela (Johnathan Palma, Simoncito Silvera, Luis Luna, William Hernandez) 3:06.52; 8; Grenada (Bruce Swan, Sheldon Noel, Shane Charles, Alleyne Francique) 3:09.50; 9. Ecuador (Cristian Gutierrez, Andres Gallegos, Luis Moran, Cristian Matute) 3:21.42.

Day 5 Track & Field Quotes August 9, 2003

Men’s Triple Jump Final

Allen Simms, Greenbelt, Md., 4th place, 54-4 (16.56 meters) “I felt great. I’m in shape and I’ve been training well but I started bad and had to catch up. The wind was acting up big time. There was a big headwind. I’m a lighter jumper so it really affected me. his was a great experience. It was my first international meet and I’m looking forward to more of them.”

Aarik Wilson, Fallon, Nev., 5th place, 53-1.75 (16.20 meters) “I felt fine. I just didn’t jump well. It threw me off at first but I turned it around in the final round. I just couldn’t put one together.”

“This was my first trip out of the country and it was a great experience. It was a lot of fun up until tonight. I learned a lot and I got to see some people I’ll be competing against in the future.”

Women’s Pole Vault Final

Mel Mueller, Simi Valley, Calif., Gold Medal and Pan Am Games Record, 14-5.25 (4.40 meters) “That actually was an average performance for me. But winning the gld and setting a Pan Am record is great. It was hot and humid but that meant there was no problem staying warm.”

“I thought it was a good meet. The Dominican Republic did an awesome job putting it on.”

Kellie Suttle, Jonesboro, Ark., 4th place, 13-5.5 (4.10) “I had runway issues. Warm-ups went good and I was ready to go but I waited too long to fix the problem. My run was inconsistent.”

Women’s 100 meter Hurdles Final

Michelle Perry, Palmdale, Calif., 4th place, 12.80 “I had a good race but got out late at the start. The rest of the race felt really good so if I had a better start, who knows, it would have been great. The humidity is really different here. Its really thick, so its easy to get dehydrated.”

Men’s 110 meter Hurdles Final

Larry Wade (Canoga Park, Calif.) Silver medal, 13.35 On the reversal of the results that moved him from first place to second place “They went back and looked at the picture and said we tied and he won. I found out about it about 15 minutes ago. The Cuban (Yunier Hernandez, Gold medalist) showed me the printout. We’re going through the proper appeal process right now. I don’t know how it will turn out at this point but I always do my best to represent the country the best way I can. I’ve never had to do an appeal before.”

Josh Walker, Stone Mountain, Ga., 8th place, 13.75 “I felt great coming out of the gate, but I kind of cramped up in the blocks, but I can’t complain. I came out here and competed hard.”

“The track season has been long, physically and mentally. After running the whole collegiate indoor season, my body is just really tired.”

“I’m not going to worlds. I’m just going to get ready for the fall.”

Men’s High Jump Final

Jamie Nieto, Chula Vista, Calif., Silver medal, 7-5.75 (2.28) “I was a little upset with my series at 2.28 meters. I should have cleared it on my first jump. I’m blessed that I jumped well though and am happy with a silver. I jumped well considering I flew here from Stockholm on Wednesday.”

Terrance Woods, Abilene, Texas, Bronze medal, 7-3.25 (2.22) “I’m happy with third. This was my first big international meet and my first big international medal. I’m a little disappointed that I won’t be going to worlds now. I’m just going to go back home and start training for next year in both the high and triple jump.”

Men’s 1,500 meter Final

Michael Stember, Stanford, Calif., Silver medal, 3:45.72 "I knew it was going to be a war between us (Brazil’s Hudson de Souza, Gold medalist). I really expected someone to take it earlier than that. I was just keeping pace and keeping my energy. I was waiting for someone to take it and then he really got a jump. I waited a bit too long and paid the price there with that hesitation.

It (the pace of the race) did start slow. Its really tough to predict how slow a start will be. That was almost the pace of the 5000 (meters). The only thing you can predict is that it comes down to the last lap and you want to be in position.

It’s a breakout win for him (the Brazilian who won the event – get name). I’m happy for him and wish him well. We met at the last Pan Am’s in Winnipeg and I beat him, we met at Junior Pan Am’s when I was 16 and he was 19. Tonight was round three and I’m looking forward to round four which will probably be at the Olympic Games."

Grant Robison, Mountain View, Calif., Bronze medal, 3:46.68 “The first couple of laps were comfortable. I know I can kick with anyone, but I guess I moved too late. He (Brazil’s Hudson de Souza gold medalist) got the jump on me and that was it.”

Women’s 4x100 Relay Finals

USA Gold medal, 43.06 First Leg: Angela Williams, Ontario, Calif., Women’s 100 meter Silver medalist “It was a long gun. It made my start slow. Usually I can pick some people up on the curve but I couldn’t. I lost some of my focus. I was able to hold on enough and the team took over from there. We were confident we could come together and win. The men had been telling us the history our relay not winning. Plus, I was on the '99 team that didn’t win. We just said we were gonna do it and that everybody could handle it.”

Second Leg: Consuella Moore, University Park, Pa., "We all had the same goal: to run the best race and that’s what we did.

"The hand off was good. We played it safe. We didn’t have a lot of practices together, so it was good to play it safe. We practiced kind of sporadically. We traveled to different meets together. But all of us as a whole, the first time, down here. "

“It’s a pretty fast track. It gives you enough, a nice bounce back. It’s a great track to compete on.”

Third Leg: Angela Daigle, Carson, Calif. "We came out here, we had something we wanted to do and we got together as a team and we got it done. A couple of us are going to Europe and get ready for the world championships. "

“It was kind of tough at first. Being in lane one it was really hard to judge where we were. I kind of had a bad hand off and had to slow down. The chemistry was a little off, but we stuck together as a team and that’s how you get things done.”

Fourth Leg: Lauryn Williams, Miami, Fla., Women’s 100 meter Gold medalist “This was a team effort all the way. I was nervous when I got the baton. I got it pretty much even with the Cuban. I wanted to leave on the mark and just think ‘catch me if you can’. We sucked it up and did it. I feel so good about winning and representing the United States.”

Men’s 4x100 Relay Final

USA Gold Medal, 38.27, Fastest time in the world this year First Leg: Mickey Grimes, Ontario, Calif., Men’s 100 meter Gold medalist “I wanted to make sure the young guys came away with a medal, since I had already won one in the 100 meters. I promise them I would run a fast first leg and I am thankful I came through.”

“I am ready to head back home a get a few days of training and then I am headed to the worlds.”

Second Leg: Jason Smoots, Durham, N.C. “Mickey got out to a great start and we had a smooth handoff, I got out quick, passed a few guys and put us up. I’m real happy with it.”

“This puts me in a positive mindset for next year. I just changed coaches—now I’m with Tim Montgomery and Marion Jones with Coach Dan —I’ve only been there for three weeks, so this helps and gets me feeling great for next year and Trials.”

Third Leg: Kenny Brokenburr, Raleigh, N.C., Men’s 200 meter Gold medalist “I told everyone to just concentrate and try to stay in your zone on each leg. I told the guys to handle the stick and we just took care of business. I believe we could of run faster, but like I said we just needed to made it happen.”

“This is just another stepping stone for me, I am planning to keep on stepping as it comes. Hopefully, I will be selected to run in the relay at worlds.”

Fourth Leg: Olan Coleman, Waco, Texas “This was a great race for my teammates, and a great race for myself. They put me in a great position to bring it home to get the gold.”

“I think this (win) helps me a lot. My name hasn’t been out there much since I was a football player, so this should put me in the pool for relays next year.”

USA Head Men’s Coach Fred Harvey At our 10 a.m. team meeting we sat down and put our goal at running the fastest time in the world. We posted that all around the compound. They were psyched and ready to do that. We saw a real team tonight. These guys worked together at place or another for a month.

Women’s 4x400 Relay Final

USA, Gold Medal, 3:26.41, Fastest time in the U.S. this year First Leg: Me’Lisa Barber, Columbia, S.C. “I wanted to get a good 200 in because with the wind I knew I needed to be out fast. I wanted to get my team the lead, and that was my plan.”

“I’m very excited—we haven’t won gold here since 1991, so this is special. It’s been a great experience here in the Dominican Republic.”

Second Leg: Moshaumi Robison, Columbus, Ohio “This [American record] lets us know that we’re ready for worlds. The American record, and the US hasn’t won gold here since 1987. We came in knowing we’d get it.”

Third Leg: Julian Clay, Roswell, Ga. “When the baton does not touch the ground, everything is great. I wasn’t sure what was going on behind me but I was able to hand it off with the lead so that was good. I felt comfortable. I’ve been here 10 days and have gotten used to the weather.”

Fourth Leg: De’Hashia Trotter, Knoxville, Tenn. "My goal was to maintain the lead we had, maybe increase it and get to the line first. Me’Lisa (Barber) did a great job of getting us out there to start, especially since she had to run yesterday. This is a great thrill for me. I’m so excited to be a part of a great group representing the United States.

Men’s 4x400 Relay

USA, Silver medal, 3:01.87 First Leg: Mitch Potter, Minneapolis, Minn. Men’s 400 meter Gold medalist “I let the Jamaican go out because I didn’t think he could hold it (the lead) and that’s what happened. But every single one of us did what we should not have done. We all ran slow. Each of our splits was terrible. I’ve run faster during the indoor season. (Jamaica) deserves it though.”

Second Leg: Ja’Warren Hooker, Seattle, Wash. On Second leg: “It was a very tight race, a lot of pushing, but I want to just get established and put some distance between us. It should of been over after the 1st leg, but we just did not get it done.”

“USA is known for the relay and anything less than the gold medal is disappointing, that is why we came here, to win period.”

Third Leg: Adam Steele, Eden Prairie, Minn. "I just tried to go out hard, I challenged the guy, I passed him on the back stretch. I thought it was a good move. I ran the corner well. In the home stretch, I gave it all I had, and the Jamaican guy came by. But I gave the baton off in a competitive spot. The Jamaicans are tough. "

“I will be in Paris, as an alternate in the 4x4.”

“My experience here has been great. It’s my first national team. What a place to be, the fans are great, the village has been fun. I had a great time.”

Fourth Leg: James Davis, Westminster, Colo. “I thought we were running a decent race and I was just wanted to stay out front. The Jamaicans are strong quarter milers and they ran a great race. I don’t like running from behind, so I established a quick past at the start. If they are going to beat me they were going to have to come from behind.”

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Jamaica wins three titles and US dominates, as the athletics ends at the Pan Am Games
Sunday 10 August 2003
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Germaine Mason, Brigitte Foster and the men’s 4x400 metres Relay team provided a golden day for Jamaica but the USA dominated the medal tally, as the athletics tournament of the Pan American Games ended in Santo Domingo’s Juan Pablo Duarte Stadium.

Jamaica won a total of six medals on the final day of athletics, which saw Dominican Republic’s Felix Sanchez and Mexico’s Ana Guevara lead their respective countries to national records in the 4x400 metres Relays.

Foster, the season’s fastest 100 metres Hurdler with 12.45, started as the no.1 favourite to win gold after breaking the Games record with 12.66 in Friday’s first semi-final. However, she had a slow start - sixth off the blocks - and had to sharpen her technique to secure the gold, defeating early leader Perdita Felicien of Canada. The Olympic finalist clocked 12.67 to the Canadian’s 12.70. Another Jamaican, Lacena Golding-Clarke, grabbed the bronze with 12.79.

Travelling to the championships from a recent win the DN Galan meeting in Stockholm (Aug 5) like Foster, Germaine Mason confirmed his consistency in the men’s High Jump and equalled his personal best of 2.32 to reach the highest position on the podium.

The 20-year old, third in the 2002 World Junior Championships, won Jamaica’s first men’s Pan Am title in the jumps. His compatriot Diane Guthrie had claimed the only crown for the country in the jumps when winning the Long Jump in Havana 1991.

Michael Campbell, Sanjay Ayre, Lansford Spence and Davian Clarke combined their efforts to maintain Jamaica’s supremacy in the 4x400m Relay with 3:01.83, only 0.04 faster than the USA. Clarke, last in the 400m final, clocked a sub-45 leg to overhaul USA’s Brandon Couts in the final 20 metres.

Supported by some 15,000 fans, Felix Sanchez ran a superb final leg to give bronze to the host country, improving the national record from 3:04.15 to 3:02.02. Arismendy Peguero, Carlos Santa and Julio Vidal completed the quartet.

“I have run in many stadiums around the world and I never saw a whole crowd supporting me. If I am given the opportunity, I would love to return to my country and support athletics in the Dominican Republic. Racing in front of your own crowd is better than competing everywhere else”, said the 25-year old USA-based athlete.

In the women’s 4x400m Relay, the US team of Moushaumi Robinson, Melisa Barber, Julian Clay De’Hashia Trotter crossed the finish line first in 3:26.41, ahead of Jamaica (3:27.34) and Brazil (3:28.07), who broke its own Area record of 3:28.64, set in the South American Championships in Barquisimeto on June 22.

Ana Guevara received the baton in the fifth position, more than 10 metres behind USA, Jamaica, Brazil and Cuba. She ran the fastest split of the final, but could not beat Brazil’s Lucimar Teodoro, so Mexico, who finished fourth with a new national record of 3:28.23, erased the old national mark (3:31.24), set last December in the Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador.

Cuban-born Liliana Allen, third in the 100m, Gabriela Medina, Mayra Gonzalez and Guevara formed the team.

“We did our best and a fourth place is excellent. Of course we wanted to be on the podium, but we ran against really good teams and our time shows we have improved substantially and that we can still perform better”, Guevara commented.

The world’s No.1 400m runner thanked the Dominicans for their love and support. I am returning very happy and what else can I ask for? My heart goes to the Dominicans, who treated me like a local”, she concluded.

The USA dominated both the men’s and women’s 4x100 relays with respective times of 38.27 and 43.06. Four-time Olympic medallist Ato Boldon and 2002 World Junior champion Darrel Brown ran the third and fourth legs of the Trinitarian squad, who won the bronze medal.

After below par results, Brazil had an excellent final day with three gold medals. Two were won by Vanderlei de Lima and Marcia Narloch in the Marathon, while Hudson de Souza showed to be the fastest in an overall slow men’s 1500m final and added a second title, following his win over 5000m on Monday.

Cuba’s triple jumper Yoandri Betanzos prevented his compatriot Yoelbi Quesada from becoming the first athlete to claim four consecutive Pan Am titles. Betanzos, runner-up in the 2000 World Junior Championships, produced a 17.26m leap in the fifth round to obtain his first major senior result. He defeated Brazil’s early leader Jadel Gregorio (17.03) and Quesada (16.78).

“Of course I wanted to win, but we have a young generation of triple jumpers and the most important thing is that the gold stays in Cuba”, Quesada said.

His countryman Yunier Hernandez compensated for Olympic champion Anier Garcia’s absence in the 110m Hurdles final due to an injury. Larry Wade of the US was initially declared the winner with 13.34, but officials realized later in the photo finish that Hernandez had crossed the finish line first. Both were given the same time: 10.21.

USA’s Melissa Muller provided the only Games record on Saturday, when clearing 4.40 to win the Pole Vault contest. Muller erased the previous standard (4.30), set by Argentina’s Alejandra Garcia in Winnipeg 1999. Chile’s Carolina Torres improved her own national record to 4.30 and it finished second.

A total of seven Games records fell during the five-day competition, with the women’s Hammer and the Men’s javelin producing the most notable progress. Only eight defended their 1999 wins successfully: Cuba’s Ivan Pedroso (Long Jump) and Emeterio Gonzalez (Javelin Throw), Mexico’s Ana Guevara (400m) and Adriana Fernandez (5000m), Surinam’s Letitia Vriesde (800m), Brazil’s Vanderlei Lima (marathon), USA’s Aretha Hill (Discus) and the Jamaican men’s 4x400 metres team.

Compared to Winnipeg 1999, 19 of the 46 contested events - 11 female and eight male - provided better results than four years ago.

Represented by the largest team (99 athletes registered) in Santo Domingo, the USA consolidated its supremacy in the continent with 36 medals (15-10-11=36), followed by Cuba (9-11-9), Mexico (6-5-2), Brazil (4-6-4), Canada (3-4-2), Jamaica (3-3-4), the Dominican Republic (2-0-2), Venezuela (1-0-1), Ecuador, Argentina and Surinam, with one title each. A record of 22 of the 42 participating countries won at least one medal, confirming athletics as the king of sports.

Javier Clavelo Robinson for the IAAF

Here are all medallists on the last day of athletics and the list of all the 2003 Pan American champions:

Men:

1500m

  1. Hudson de Souza (BRA) 3:45.72
  2. Michael Stember (USA) 3:46.31
  3. Grant Robinson (USA) 3:46.68

Marathon:

  1. Vanderlei Lima (BRA) 2:19:08
  2. Bruce Deacon (CAN) 2:20.35
  3. Diego Colorado (COL) 2:21.48.

110m hurdles

  1. Yunier Hernández (CUB) 13.35
  2. Larry Wade (USA) 13.35
  3. Marcio de Souza (BRA) 13.45

High Jump:

  1. Germaine Mason (JAM) 2.32
  2. Jaime Nieto (USA) 2.28
  3. Terrance Woods (USA) 2.22

Triple jump:

  1. Yoandry Betanzos (CUB) 17.26
  2. Jadel Gregório (BRA) 17.03
  3. Yoelbi Quesada (CUB) 16.78

4x100m

  1. USA 38.27
  2. Brazil 38.44
  3. Trinidad & Tobago 38.53

4x400m

  1. Jamaica 3:01.81
  2. USA 3:01.87
  3. Dominican Republic 3:02.02

Women:

Marathon:

  1. Marcia Narloch (BRA) 2:39:54
  2. Mariela Gonzalez (CUB) 2:42.55
  3. Erika Olivera (CHI) 2:44.52)

100m hurdles

  1. Brigitte Foster (JAM) 12.67
  2. Perdita Felicien (CAN) 12.70
  3. Lacena Golding-Clarke (JAM) 12.79

Pole Vault:

  1. Melissa Mueller (USA) 4.40 CR
  2. Carolina Torres (CHI) 4.30
  3. Stephanie McCann (CAN) 4.20

4x100m

  1. USA (Ara Towns, Consuella Moore, Allison Felix, Angela Daigle) 43.06
  2. Cuba 43.40
  3. Jamaica 43.71

4x400m

  1. USA (Melissa Barber, Julian Clay, Moushaumi Robinson, Dehashia Trotter) 3:26.40
  2. Jamaica 3:27.34
  3. Brazil 3:28.07

Pan American champions:

Men:
100m: Mickey Grimes (USA) 10.10
200m: Kenny Brokenburr (USA) 20.42
400m: Mitchell Potter (USA) 45.11
800m: Achraf Tadili (CAN) 1:45.05 CR
1500m: Hudson de Souza 3:45.72
5000m: Hudson de Souza (BRA) 13:50.71
10,000m: Teodoro Vega (MEX) 28:49.38
Marathon: Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima (BRA) 2:19.08
110m H: Yuniel Hernandez (CUB) 13.35
400m H: Félix Sánchez (DOM) 48.19 CR
3000m ST: Nestor Nieves (VEN) 8:34.26
HJ: Germaine Mason (JAM) 2.32
PV: Toby Stevenson (USA) 5.45
LJ: Ivan Pedroso (CUB) 8.23
TJ: Yoandri Betanzos (CUB) 17.26
SP: Reese Hoffa (USA) 20.95 CR
DT: Jason Tunks (CAN) 63.70
HT: Juan I. Cerra (ARG) 75.53
JT: Emeterio González (CUB) 81.72 CR
Dec: Stephen Moore (USA ) 7809
20km W: Jefferson Perez (ECU) 1:23:06
50km W: Germán Sánchez (MEX) 4:05:18
Rel 4x100: USA 38.27
Rel 4x400: Jamaica 3:01.81

Women:
100m: Lauryn Williams (USA) 11.12
200m: Roxana Díaz (CUB) 22.69
400m: Ana Guevara (MEX) 50.36
800m: Letitia Vriesde (SUR) 2:02.92
1500m: Adriana Muñoz (CUB) 4:09.57
5000m: Adriana Fernández (MEX) 15:30.65 CR
10,000m: Adriana Fernández (MEX) 33:16.05
Marathon: Marcia Narloch (BRA) 2:39.54
100m H: Brigitte Foster (JAM) 12.67 (12.66 CR in SF)
400m H: Joanna Hayles (USA) 54.77
HJ: Juana Rosario Arrendel (DOM) 1.94
PV:Melissa Mueller (USA) 4.40 CR
LJ: Alice Falaiye (CAN) 6.43
TJ: Mabel Gay (CUB) 14.42
SP: Yumileidi Cumba (CUB) 19.31
DT: Aretha Hill (USA) 63.30
HT: Yipsi Moreno (CUB) 74.25 CR
JT: Kim Kreiner (USA) 60.86
Hep: Tiffany Loft (USA) 6.064
Rel 4x100: USA 43.06
Rel 4x400: USA 3:26.40

CR- Games record

Javier Clavelo Robinson for the IAAF