After a near-perfect day for the United States team at the World Athletics Championships, it’s little wonder Justin Gatlin and the sprinters are dreaming of a 1-2-3-4 sweep in Thursday’s 200m. Gatlin wants to make sure his name comes up first, though.
The rain was everybody’s enemy but Justin Gatlin’s. A torrential storm delayed the 200m quarterfinals until Wednesday and gave the 100m champion some much-needed extra rest for his pursuit of three gold medals at the World Athletics Championships in Helsinki. For the Finns, however, the javelin is the main attraction.
Justin Gatlin swept away opposition to win the 100m sprint on Sunday and added the world championship title to his Olympic gold medal. The overwhelming favourite didn’t even have to dip for the line to clock 9,88s and hold a massive .17 second margin over silver medalist Michael Frater of Jamaica.
Three-time world champion John Godina of the United States failed to make the final of the shot put at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, and Justin Gatlin confidently started his quest to add the world title to his 100m Olympic gold. The Americans had been hoping for a sweep of medals later on Saturday.
Nato on Tuesday moved closer to approving non-combat aid for the African Union’s beleaguered peacekeeping force in the Sudanese region of Darfur. The North Atlantic Council of alliance ambassadors said they approved the ”initial military options” for possible Nato support for the peacekeeping mission and said their efforts would centre on military transport, training and planning.
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/ 1 February 2005
Microsoft chief Bill Gates visits the headquarters of the European Union on Tuesday, at a time when there is still a disagreement with the EU head office over how the software giant should adapt to the landmark ruling against it. Microsoft said it will respect last March’s ruling while its appeal is pending before EU courts.
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/ 5 November 2004
The European Union and the United States recommitted themselves to a smooth transatlantic relationship on Friday and hoped the second term of US President George Bush will no longer be marred by nasty political and trade disputes. But French President Jacques Chirac remained wary of Washington’s global economic and political clout.