Berlin ISTAF

Berlin ISTAF

Sep 10, 2011 by ALexander Lohr
Berlin ISTAF

Berlin ISTAF
The Stadium in Berlin is sure to be packed for the 70th installment if the ISTAF Berlin Athletics Meet. At least 53000 will be treated to a prestigious field that includes 10 recently crowned world champions and four record holders. 

Races to Watch 

Mens 100:
Johan Blake is the clear favorite after a Gold Medal in Daegu and fresh PR of 9.82. Blake is now no.7 all time in the 100.

Mens 400:
Kirani James the 19 year old World Champion, will carry momentum into Berlin as he ran a Grenadan Natioanl 44:36.  Rondell Bartholomew who ran the fastest time in the world early in the yeat will be James's main competition.

Womens 400:
Sanya Richards Ross return to the place where she won World Championship gold in 2009. This stacked field also includes fellow American Francena Mccrory and Anastasiya Kapachinskaya of Russia.

Mens High Jump:
Daegu Gold, Silver, and Bronze will face off again with OTC's Jesse Williams looking to bounce back from his 4th place finish in Zurich.

Womens 100H
Second in Zurich, Dawn Harper is the favorite hurdler in the field. The Olympic champion will match up against compatriat Kellie Wells and British star Tiffany Porter.

Mens Long Jump
Last time Dwight Phillips was in Berlin he was crowned with a gold medal.
The four time World Champion will look to keep rolling from his 1st place Daegu performance.


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