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News09 Jul 2008


Women's 100m

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American Jeneba Tarmoh won the women's 100m at the World Junior Championships today in impressive style.

Tarmoh, who recovered from a false start, got a lightening start on the second time of asking.

The 18-year-old led from start to finish. She had things under control from as early as the half way stage.

In the end, Tarmoh recorded a comfortable 11.37 seconds victory. She joined Ashley Owens (11.13 - 2004), Lauryn Williams (11.33 - 2002), Shakedia Jones (11.19 - 1998) and Sabrina Kelly (11.36 - 1994) as American World Junior champions.

"At the finish my first thoughts were "Thank God!" The false start really threw me off. I could have gotten away better," the delighted winner said. "I wanted to run in the 11.2 but I'm very happy now."

Great Britain's Ashlee Nelson was second in 11.49 while Bahamian Sheniqua Ferguson was third in 11.51.

Brazilain Rosangela Santos, who false start, was fourth in 11.63 while American Shayla Mahan rounded off the top five in 11.66.

Anthony Foster for the IAAF

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