American
Chris Huffins in the lead after day one in Desenzano
Ottavio Castellini for the IAAF
Desenzano del Garda (ITA) - Chris Huffins is certainly thinking back with disappointment
to his first day of competition in this 12th edition of the International
"Multistars" Combined Events Meeting in Desenzano, which is part of the 1999
IAAF Combined Events Challenge.
The American has probably missed a chance to accomplish a world class performance because
of a poor result in the long jump contest, an event in which he usually excels.
7.29m is far beyond the possibilities of Huffins whose personal best is over the 8m
distance. It is even more disappointing that he had previously ran an excellent 10.40 in
the 100m which would have led him to the 8500 points he is seeking.
Unfortunately, his first jump was foul, so he had to produce a "jump of
security" and landed at 7.29m before fouling his last attempt.
He then tried to grasp some points in the high jump by attempting 2.12m but did not
succeed.
Statistically, Huffins is still in the run for a score over 8400 points
After one day of competition, the women’s field is led by blond and attractive South
African Maralize Visser who is 54 points ahead of her National Record. Following
statisticians previsions, Italian Gertrud Bacher is also fighting to establish a new
National Record being some tens points ahead of the mark of 6135 points.
Belarussia’s Atroshchenko who should be able to conclude these two days of
competition with some 6200 points tomorrow, is nevertheless candidate number one to
victory. She is now fourth behind Visser, USA’s Lott and Italian Bacher.
Standings after Day One
Men
1 HUFFINS Chris (70) USA 4375 (10.40 - 7.29 - 14.97 - 2.06 - 49.32)
2 YURKOV Aleksand (75) UKR 4190 (10.95 - 7.32 - 14.98 - 2.06 - 50.76)
3 MICHAILENKO Vladimir (73) UKR 4127 (11.12 - 7.14 - 13.63 - 2.09 - 49.17)
4 RYBA Jiri (76) CZE 4062
5 STEELE Darrin (69) USA 4046
6 KASEORG Indrek (67) EST 3990
7 STEELE Dan (69) USA 3952
8 BOMBEN Ross (75) USA 3869
9 ZUBER Mattew (66) USA 3866
10 KOMENDA Tomas (78) CZE 3816
11 VITI Marzio (73) ITA 3732
12 KENNEDY Ross (74) USA 3729
13 FRITEYRE Pierre (77) FRA 3713
14 UTH Niels (74) DEN 3706
15 BLIGNAUT Christo (73) RSA 3688
16 CASARSA Paolo (75) ITA 3564
17 NICHOLS Markus (74) USA 3562
Women
1 VISSER Maralize (74) RSA 3790 (13.52 - 1.76 - 13.80 - 23.45)
2 LOTT Tiffany (75) USA 3644 (13.17 - 1.67 - 14.28 - 24.71)
3 BACHER Gertrud (71) ITA 3634 (13.65 - 1.73 - 13.43 - 24.23)
4 ATROSHCHENKO Anzhela (70) BLR 3627
5 DOBROVITSKAYA Taisia (67) BLR 3609
6 PROKHOROVA Yelena (78) RUS 3582
7 BALINT Zita (71) HUN 3513
8 RACZKA Elzbieta (70) POL 3435
9 VINAROVA Helena (74) CZE 3423
10 OBLEKOWSKA Izabela (72) POL 3394
11 PERIGINELLI Karin (70) ITA 3355
12 DALLA PIANA Silvia (75) ITA 3340
13 BERANKOVA Sarka (78) CZE 3309
14 WOLOWIEC Monika (76) POL 3294
15 DE MEESTER Annelies (76) BEL 3292
16 DOLEZELOVA Hana (79) CZE 3190
17 NEKOLNA Katerina (75) CZE 3183
18 BOFFELLI Valentina (78) ITA 3177
19 FRIGERIO Nicoletta (72) ITA 2975
20 PANE Anna (77) ITA 2897
21 IOSSI Francesca (77) ITA 2656
