{"id":8311,"date":"2021-02-06T10:39:40","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T08:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.istaf-indoor.de\/?p=8311"},"modified":"2021-02-06T10:39:40","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T08:39:40","slug":"world-leads-by-christina-clemons-and-malaika-mihambo-in-berlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.istaf-indoor.de\/en\/world-leads-by-christina-clemons-and-malaika-mihambo-in-berlin\/","title":{"rendered":"World leads by Christina Clemons and Malaika Mihambo in Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two world leading marks were among a number of fine performances at the ISTAF INDOOR in Berlin\u2019s Mercedes-Benz Arena on Friday evening. Christina Clemons of the US won the 60 m hurdles in 7.83 seconds while Malaika Mihambo took the long jump with 6.77 m. For Mihambo it was her third victory in a row at Berlin\u2019s ISTAF INDOOR. And actually there was a hat-trick of world leading performances in this venue for Germany\u2019s sports person of the year. The meeting was allowed to go ahead with strict hygiene registrations in place. There were no spectators allowed in the arena. <\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

After victories in D\u00fcsseldorf and Berlin Arthur Ciss\u00e9 and Malaika Mihambo are in very good positions to take the inaugural ISTAF-Trophy. The final event of this series will take place at the ISTAF in Berlin on 12th August.<\/p>\n

\u201eAthletics and the ISTAF INDOOR have produced spectacularly in Berlin once again. During these challenging times I am especially happy that our detailed hygiene concept worked perfect. The response from the athletes is overwhelming and a confirmation for making this meeting possible with our great partners in the sports metropolis Berlin,\u201c said Meeting Director Martin Seeber.<\/p>\n

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Women\u2019s events: Malaika Mihambo happy and targeting European Indoors<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a very strong start Christina Clemons left her rivals trailing from the very first step of the 60 m hurdles final. While Nadine Visser of the Netherlands and Finland\u2019s Nooralotta Neziri managed to slightly close the gap in the second half of the race there was no way catching the American. Visser clocked a season\u2019s best of 7.90 seconds while Neziri was rewarded with a national record of 7.91. Belgium\u2019s Anne Zagre was fourth with 8.05. \u201cA world lead is exactly what I have been training for. I could have been a little more aggressive in the middle of the race but I was able to recover and ran a really good time. I want to make this my best indoor season so far,\u201c said Christina Clemons, who ran 7.83 and will now head for the meeting in Lievin. \u201cMy coach and I are striving for the world record!\u201c<\/p>\n

The Mercedes-Benz Arena is always a good venue for Gernany\u2019s world long jump champion Malaika Mihambo. For the third time in a row she achieved a world leading mark at Berlin\u2019s ISTAF INDOOR. Two years ago Mihambo jumped 6.99 while in 2020 she achieved a remarkable 7.07. Today the 27 year-old won with a first attempt of 6.77 m. As in D\u00fcsseldorf five days earlier Mihambo had a very good looking final attempt which was close to seven meters, however she had slightly stepped over. \u201eI am happy with my performance. There were more good attempts, however the were invalid. It felt better than in D\u00fcsseldorf. Generally these indoor meetings are very important for us. We need competition to prepare for the Olympic Games,\u201c said Malaika Mihambo who targets the European Indoor Championships. Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk of the Ukraine was second with 6.64 while Taliyah Brooks took third. The American jumped 6.49 m.<\/p>\n

Hopes for a domestic winner in the 60 m did not materialize. After a very good start Slovenia\u2019s Maja Mihalinec-Zidar held on and crossed the line in 7.23 seconds. Closing the gap in the final section of the race Lisa Mayer of Germany finished second in 7.26 while Greek sprinter Rafalia Spanoudaki-Chatziriga followed close behind with 7.27.<\/p>\n

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Men\u2019s events: Shock moment for Robert Sobera as pole breaks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arthur Ciss\u00e9 turned the tables when he took the 60 m final in 6.53 seconds, with which he equalled his own national record established at the ISTAF INDOOR in 2019. The sprinter from the Ivory Coast had been narrowly beaten by Italy\u2019s Lamont Marcell Jacobs in the first round with both given a time of 6.56. In the final they were leading together after the start. However Ciss\u00e9 then moved slightly ahead in the middle section and held on. Jacobs was rewarded with another personal best of 6.55 while Germany\u2019s Kevin Kranz followed in third with 6.62. \u201eThis result is fantastic. I wanted to run faster, but I am very happy. My goal is to break the African record of 6.45,\u201c said Arthur Ciss\u00e9, who now plans to compete at two meetings in France.<\/p>\n

As in D\u00fcsseldorf five days ago the 60 m hurdles produced a photo finish. Aaron Mallett of the US was the winner with 7.64 seconds. Spain\u2019s Orlando Ortega closed the gap in the final few strides and was given the same time. However he could not quite pass his American rival. Erik Balnuweit of Germany took third in 7.70. \u201eBeating a guy like Ortega and the rest of the field, I was happy with that. And this time I am first in the photo finish,\u201c said Aaron Mallett, who was second in D\u00fcsseldorf.<\/p>\n

There was a shock moment for Robert Sobera of Poland in the Pole Vault. The European Champion from 2016 was in the lead with a clearance of 5.62 at his season\u2019s debut when he attempted a first time clearance of 5.72 and his pole broke. Sobera managed to come down on the mat and artistically avoided a fall on his head. Apart of what looked like a bruise on his hand he seemed fine. Sobera then passed the height to recover and attempted 5.80 m. Although he did not clear the height it was courageous to go for it. He did well attempting it three times and looked fine. \u201eI don\u2019t know why it happened as it was a new pole that I had never touched before. I am quite shocked and confused,\u201c said Robert Sobera. \u201eI had a similar situation a few years ago. But that was much more dangerous then. My hand was not too bad, so I tried to jump the next height.\u201c<\/p>\n

While Robert Sobera finished fourth there was a slight upset for Torben Blech. Germany\u2019s pole vaulter had improd to 5.86 m in D\u00fcsseldorf and looked the favourite. But despite a 5.80 m clearance at his second attempt he had to settle for second place. Ernest John Obiena of the Philippines took this height with his first attempt and won the competition. The 25 year-old Asian Champion established a national indoor record with his 5.80 m clearance. Germany\u2019s Oleg Zernikel was third with a personal best of 5.72 m. \u201eI do not really know how this was possible,\u201c said Ernest John Obiena.<\/p>\n

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ISTAF-Trophy: Arthur Ciss\u00e9 and Malaika Mihambo in pole positions<\/strong><\/p>\n

With clean sheets after two of the three ISTAF meetings sprinter Arthur Cisse and long jumper Malaika Mihambo are in pole positions to win the ISTAF-Trophy. Athletes competing in one of the following six indoor\/oiutdoor events can win the new trophy: 60 m\/100m Men\/Women, 60 m\/110 m hurdles M, 60 m\/100 m W, long jump W, pole vault M. Each winner collects eight points while the runner-up will get five points and for sixth place there will be one point. The final is scheduled in Berlin\u2019s Olympic Stadium on 12th September. The total prize money for the new trophy is 30,000 Euros.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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