Dibaba breaks 5,000m World Record in Oslo

Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba highlighted the second edition of IAAF Golden League2008, the ExxonMobil Bislett Games, breaking the World record in the women's 5,000 meters Friday night in Oslo, Norway.

A two-time World 10,000m champion, Dibaba demolished the World record by over five seconds, winning the women's 5,000m in 14 minutes 11.15 seconds. The previous World record of 14:16.63 was set by compatriot Meserat Defar at this meeting in 2007. 2004 Olympian Jen Rhines finished the race in fifth in a personal best 14:54.29. It is the sixth fastest performance of all time by an American.

2005 World Outdoor champion Bershawn Jackson continued his winning ways in the men's 400m hurdles Friday, crossing the finish line in a season best 48.15. With his win, Jackson stays in the running for the $1 million jackpot. 2005 World Outdoor silver medalist James Carter was sixth in 50.15.

Reigning Olympic and two-time World Outdoor champion Jeremy Wariner bounced back from last week's upset to win the men's 400m. He powered down the final 100m to win the race in a world-leading 43.98. 2004 Olympic and two-time World Outdoor 4x400m gold medalist Darold Williamson was seventh in 45.73.

In sprint action, 2008 NCAA Indoor 200m champion Bianca Knight started her day with running 11.25 for a runner-up finish in the women's 100m. She came back just over 90 minutes later to win the women's 200m in 22.56. In the men's 100m, 2008 U.S. Indoor champion Michael Rodgers was the runner-up in a wind-aided 10.04 (+2.3mps). Reigning World Indoor champion Lolo Jones took the runner-up position in the women's 100m hurdles, running 12.66.

On the field, 2005 World Outdoor silver medalist Chaunte Howard was fifth in the women's high jump with a clearance of 1.94 meters/6 feet 4.25 inches. 2005 U.S. Outdoor champion Miguel Pate finished fourthand 2006 U.S. Outdoor champion Brian Johnson fifth in the men's long jump, with marks of 8.14m/26-8.5 and 8.12m/26-7.75, respectively.

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