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Tim Abeyie wins in Rabat, Helen Clitheroe attains Olympic standard in Huelva
Susan Scott and Charlene Thomas also narrowly miss 1500m standard in the Moroccan capital
Meeting International Mohammed VI, Rabat, June 14
SUSAN SCOTT was agonisingly close to the Olympic A standard over 1500m today. The two-time Commonwealth 800m fourth placer clocked 4:07.06, to miss the standard by 0.06 but it should only be a matter of time before the Scot smashes through the barrier, having only focused seriously on the metric mile this season.
Charlene Thomas was a highly creditable sixth, improving to 4:07.74, with Katrina Wootton a slightly under-par 10th in 4:14.23, in a race won by home favourite Btissam Lakhaoud (4:06.71).
In the 200m, Tim Abeyie took victory, clocking 20.85, into a 0.7 m/s headwind and Andrew Steele was the runner-up in the 400m (46.36).
Meeting Iberoamericano, Huelva, June 13
OUT of the British athletes in action, Helen Clitheroe had the best performance in the 3000m steeplechase. The Preston Harrier surpassed the Olympic A standard for the first time this season, clocking 9:43.56 to finish eighth, with Clare Entwistle 13th with a PB of 10:00.25 but the British athletes were a long way behind eventual winner Eunice Jepkorir, who set an African record of 9:11.18.
Portugal’s Jessica Augusto ran the second fastest debut of all-time of 9:22.50 for third and Marta Dominguez was sixth in 9:39.18, also on her first attempt.
In the 1500m, Nick McCormick was a solid seventh, clocking 3:37.75 and in a fairly slow race, world indoor fourth placer Arturo Casado had the best finish, taking the victory in 3:35.83.
Faye Fullerton was eighth in the 1500m (4:14.79), behind the unknown Ethiopian Asmare Work Bekele (4:10.02).
In the 5000m, Chris Thompson was a disappointing 18th (13:48.77), almost a lap behind Sileshi Sihine (12:58.41). The Spaniards performed very well in this event too – Jesus Espana was fourth in 13:13.32 and five other Spaniards dipped under the 13:25 barrier.
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