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Dayron Robles wins hurdles in Lievin in final race before Doha
Olympic champion Dayron Robles of Cuban has won the 60-meter hurdles at the Pas de Calais meet, beating Yevgeniy Borisov of Russia.
Robles finished in 7.45 seconds Friday on the indoor track in Lievin, France. Borisov was 0.08 seconds behind and countryman Igor Permota finished third in 7.67.
Robles is scheduled to run at next week’s world indoor championships in Doha, Qatar. He holds the world...
Yelena Isinbayeva awarded prestigious Spanish prize
Madrid – Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva, the double Olympic champion and World record holder, has been awarded Spain’s prestigious Prince of Asturias prize for sport.
"Considered the best pole-vaulter of all times, Yelena Isinbayeva has achieved historic records and has become the only female pole vaulter to clear the 5.00 metre barrier, setting a total of 27 World records...
