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Americans finish 1-2 in 400m hurdles at Linz
2005 World Outdoor Championships silver medalist James Carter led an American sweep of the first two spots in the men's 400m hurdles Tuesday at the Intersport Gugl-Meeting in Linz, Austria.
Carter won the race in 49.37 seconds, with fellow American Derek Williams (49.50) finishing second. Panama's Bayano Kamani was third in 50.25.
Other U.S. winners in Linz were Jason Smoots in the men's 100 meters in 10.16 seconds, finishing just ahead of reigning World Indoor 60m champion Leonard Scott, who was the runner-up in 10.20 seconds.
In women's sprint action, Stephanie Durst won the women's 100 meters in 11.32 seconds, and Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes was third in the 100m hurdles finishing behind winner Perdita Felicien of Canada (12.69) and Cuba's Anay Tejada (12.72).
Cuba's Dairon Robles won the men's 110m hurdles in 13.13 seconds, with 1996 Olympic gold medalist Allen Johnson the runner-up in 13.19, and two-time Olympic silver medalist Terrence Trammell finishing third in 13.20. Jamaica's Chris Williams won the men's 200 meters in 20.59 seconds, with Kelly Willie the runner-up in 20.72 and Darvis Patton placing fourth in 20.84.
For more information on the 2006 Intersport Gugl-Meeting in Linz, including the complete results, visit IAAF.org.
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