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Hammer Throw Women
America triumphed at the Continental cup after 2010. America led by 12 points after day 1. Impressive performances from Christian Taylor and Catherine Ibarguen turned the game in favor of the Americans who ensured they won the mixed relay to tally 262 points to Europe's 233. Asia-Pacific who had their best performance at this year's game scored 188 and Africa finished 4th with 142 points. Taylor and Catherine were presented with batons made of handcrafted Bohemian crystals as memento's for their exceptional performances.
Representatives for the continents were responsible for playing the Jokers to double their points. The Americas Team captain is Mike Powell (Current World record holder in the Long Jump) and player representatives Christian Taylor and Catherine Ibarguen. Europe is led by Colin Jackson (Former World Champion and Olympic Silver medalist in 110m Hurdles) with Renaud Lavillenie and Katerina Stefanidi being their player representatives. Asia-Pacific is led by Jana Pittman (Former World Champion in 400m Hurdles) and represented by Abderrahman Samba and Dani Stevens. Africa's captain is Nezha Bidouane (Former World Champion and Olympic Bronze medalist in 400m Hurdles) and was represented by Marie-Josée Ta Lou and Julius Yego.
DeAnna Price of USA came up with a Championship record throw in the Hammer as Team Americas collected 7 points for the event. The Europe team played the Joker to double their points with the World record holder Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland in the fray. Unfortunately, she could throw the hammer up to a distance of 73.45 to come second.
Gold - DeAnna Price (Americas - USA) 75.46 (CR), Silver - Anita Wlodarczyk (Europe - POL) 73.45, Bronze - Na Luo (Asia-Pacific - CHN) 67.39.
Hammer Throw Men
Nazarov put his Asian Games disappointment behind to claim Gold. Poland's Wojciech who has a season-best throw of 81.85 could only haul the hammer up to a distance of 71.74 to finish in 6th place.
Gold - Dilshod Nazarov (Asia-Pacific - TJK) 77.34, Silver - Mostafa Elgamel (Africa - EGY) 74.22, Bronze - Bence Halasz (Europe - HUN) 74.80.
Discus Throw Men
Dacres of Jamaica took the Gold and was awarded double points as they played the Joker to claim 16 points for Team Americas. The challenge for Dacres was from Gudzius who had only one legal attempt and lost the Silver by failing his 4th attempt. Denny of Australia took the Silver and Gudzius settled for Bronze.
Gold - Fedrick Dacres (Americas - JAM) 67.97, Silver - Matthew Denny (Asia-Pacific - AUS) 63.99, Bronze - Andrius Gudzius (Europe - LTU) 66.95.
Discus Throw Women
Sandra Perkovic of Croatia would have been aghast with herself, after failing her attempt in the finals as she lost the Gold to the Cuban Perez. The format in the Continental cup is such that you would have to be at your best in the final throw. Asia-Pacific made a poor choice in playing their Joker in this event and failed to utilize it.
Gold - Yaime Perez (Americas - CUB) 65.30, Silver - Sandra Perkovic (Europe - CRO) 68.44, Bronze - Andrius Gudzius (Asia-Pacific - CHN) 63.34.
Javelin Throw Men
Europe dominated the Javelin event as Rohler and Jakub of Czech Republic had the best throws of the competition. Rohler was consistent and reserved his best in the last attempt to claim Gold. Asian Games Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra of India had a disappointing effort to finish in 6th.
Gold - Thomas Rohler (Europe - GER) 87.07, Silver - Chao Tsun-Cheng (Asia-Pacific - TPE) 83.28, Bronze - Anderson Peters (Americas - GRN) 80.86. 6th Place - Neeraj Chopra (Asia-Pacific - IND) 80.24.
Javelin Throw Women
The Asia-Pacific team made the full utilization of their joker played in the Women's Javelin to gain 16 points. China's Huihui Liu threw the Javelin to a distance of 63.88 to take the Gold as Christin Hussong of Germany breathing down her neck till the end.
Gold - Huihui Liu (Asia-Pacific - CHN) 63.88, Silver - Christin Hussong (Europe - GER) 62.96, Bronze - Kara Winger (Americas - USA) 60.38.
High Jump Men
Donald Thomas of Bahamas claimed the Gold on countback from Brandon Starc of Australia in a tight competition. Asia-Pacific played their joker to earn double points in Men's High Jump.
Gold - Donald Thomas (Americas - BAH) 2.30, Silver - Brandon Starc (Asia-Pacific - AUS) 2.30, Bronze - Maxim Nedasekau (Europe - BLR) 2.27.
High Jump Women
The World and European Champion Lasitskene has lost one of her last 50 competitions as she took Gold in the High Jump event. She also cleared the 2.00m mark for the 16th timer this year. Europe collected double points by playing the joker.
Gold - Mariya Lasitskene (Europe - ANA*) 2.00, Silver - Svetlana Radzivil (Asia-Pacific - UZB) 1.95, Bronze - Levern Spencer (Americas - LCA) 1.93.
*ANA - Authorized Neutral Athlete
Triple Jump Women
Reigning Olympic Champion Ibarguen from Colombia registered her best jump in her first attempt to take her to the finals against her rival Rypakova of Kazakhstan. Rypakova failed her last attempt to hand the Gold to Ibarguen. America played their joker and collected double points.
Gold - Catherine Ibarguen (Americas - COL) 14.76, Silver - Olga Rypakova (Asia-Pacific - KAZ) 14.26 (SB), Bronze - Paraskevi Papachristou (Europe - LCA) 14.22.
Triple Jump Men
It was a one-man show as Christian Taylor blew the field with an effort of 17.59m in his first attempt, which is half a meter clear of the Silver medalist. America playing their joker collected maximum points.
Gold - Christian Taylor (Americas - USA) 17.59, Silver - Hugues Fabrice Zango (Africa - BUR) 17.02 (NR), Bronze - Arpinder Singh (Asia-Pacific - IND) 16.59.
Long Jump Men
Samaii of South Africa rightfully took the Gold as he was the consistent performer with four of his jumps well clear of his second-placed compatriot Tentoglou of Greece.
Gold - Ruswahl Samaii (Africa - RSA) 8.16, Silver - Miltiadis Tentoglou (Europe - GRE) 8.00, Bronze - Jeff Henderson (Americas - USA) 7.98.
Long Jump Women
Catherine Ibarguen collected her second medal of the competition with a National record to boot as take the Long Jump Gold.
Gold - Catherine Ibarguen (Americas - COL) 6.93 (NR), Silver - Brooke Stratton (Asia-Pacific - AUS) 6.71, Bronze - Malaika Mihambo (Europe - GER) 6.86.
Shot Put Women
The final round effort of 19.25m was enough for Gong to take the Gold in a tight contest in Women's Shotput as Saunders could only muster 18.39m.
Gold - Lijiao Gong (Asia-Pacific - CHN) 19.63, Silver - Raven Saunders (Americas - USA) 19.74 (SB), Bronze - Christina Schwanitz (Europe - GER) 19.73.
Shot Put Men
Darlon Romani caused a major upset overcoming a competitive field which included reigning Olympic, World and European Champions to take Gold. A just reward for his consistent performance with all his 5 efforts registering over 21m.
Gold - Darlan Romani (Americas - BRA) 21.89, Silver - Tomas Walsh (Asia-Pacific - NZL) 21.43, Bronze - Michal Haratyk (Europe - POL) 21.36.
Pole Vault Men
Renaud Lavillenie's gamble did not pay off by entering late at 5.65m, followed it up by passing his jump at 5.85 and failing at 5.90 to settle for Silver. Sam Kendricks with a first attempt clearance at 5.85 took the Gold.
Gold - Sam Kendricks (Americas - USA) 5.85, Silver - Renaud Lavillenie (Europe - FRA) 5.80, Bronze - Shawnancy Barber (Americas - CAN) 5.65.
Pole Vault Women
It was an intense tussle for the Gold as three women were tied having cleared the same height and breaking the Championship record by 15cms. Sidorova representing Europe won the Gold on countback.
Gold - Anzhelika Sidorova (Europe - ANA) 4.85 (CR), Silver - Katerina Stefanidi (Europe - GRE) 4.85 (CR), Bronze - Sandi Morris (Americas - USA) 4.85 (CR).
3000 Metres Men
The 3000m race was conducted as an elimination event happening for the final 4 laps. Seldom did Birhanu Balew, the fastest man in the field this year knew that he would be the first person to be eliminated when he was pipped by Zakayo of Kenya. Mollah (ETH), Scott (GBR) and Zakayo (KEN) fell in the following laps. Stewart McSweyn of Asia-Pacific was leading the field until the 2000m mark when Celimo took over the lead and headed to the finish line to take Gold. Africa playing their joker had finished last.
Gold - Paul Chelimo (Americas - USA) 7:57.13, Silver - Mohammed Ahmed (Americas - USA) 7:57.99, Bronze - Henrik Ingebrigtsen (Europe - NOR) 7:58.85.
3000 Metres Women
Sifan Hassan ran a fast race in order to avoid elimination and broke the Championship record and the National record in the process. Africa played their joker at this race and collected important points through Teferi and Obiri's 2-3 finish.
Gold - Sifan Hassan (Europe - NED) 8:27.50 (CR), Silver - Senbere Teferi (Africa - ETH) 8:32.49 (PB), Bronze - Hellen Obiri (Africa - USA) 8:36.20 (SB).
100 Metres Hurdles Women
It was a race of the Americans as Williams of Jamaica and Harrison of USA leads from the start and Williams emerges victorious at the finish.
Gold - Danielle Williams (Americas - JAM) 12.49 (CR), Silver - Kendra Harrison (Americas - USA) 12.52, Bronze - Pamela Dutkiewicz (Europe - GER) 12.82.
110 Metres Hurdles Men
Shubenkov who was late off the blocks powered his way through the remainder of the race to overcome Levy of Jamaica to take Gold. Europe played the joker and won a handful of points with a 1-3 finish.
Gold - Sergey Shubenkov (Europe - ANA) 13.03, Silver - Ronald Levy (Americas - JAM) 13.12 (SB), Bronze - Pascal Martinot-Lagarde (Europe - FRA) 13.31.
400 Metres Hurdles Men
Samba was ever dominant as he overtook the leaders Whyte of Jamaica and Warholm of Norway to emerge victorious under the 48 sec barrier. He achieved a rare distinction of finishing within the 48sec barrier in all the final races he has run. Europe played the joker and had a 3-4 finish.
Gold - Abderrahman Samba (Asia-Pacific - QAT) 47.37 (CR), Silver - Annsert Whyte (Americas - JAM) 48.46 (SB), Bronze - Karsten Warholm (Europe - NOR) 48.56.
400 Metres Hurdles Women
Aminat Jamal's decision of going all-out in the first half of the race backfired as she plummeted to 5th place. Russell and Little overtook her in the 300m with Ryzhykova and Beesley occupying the 3rd and 4th spots.
Gold - Janieve Russell (Americas - JAM) 53.62, Silver - Shamier Little (Americas - USA) 53.86, Bronze - Hanna Ryzhykova (Europe - UKR) 54.47 (SB).
3000 Metres Steeplechase Men
Africa failed with their joker as El Bakkali of Morocco injured his ankle by stepping onto the curb and was taken away on the stretcher. Though Kipruto won a Gold their chance of claiming double points was ruled out as Bakkali did not complete the race.
Gold - Conseslus Kipruto (Africa - KEN) 8:22.55, Silver - Matthew Hughes (Americas - CAN) 8:29.70, Bronze - Yohanes Chiappinelli (Europe - ITA) 8:32.89.
3000 Metres Steeplechase Women
World record holder Beatrice Chepkoech led from start to finish to win the 3000 Metres Steeplechase. India's Sudha Singh finished in 7th spot.
Gold - Beatrice Chepkoech (Africa - KEN) 9:07.92 (CR), Silver - Courtney Frerichs (Americas - USA) 9:15.22, Bronze - Winfred Mutile Yavi (Asia-Pacific - BHR) 9:17.86. 7th Place - Sudha Singh (IND).
1500 Metres Men
Andrew Hunter of USA led the initial 400m of the race, after which Elijah Manangoi took control of the race and stayed composed throughout the end to claim Gold.
Gold - Elijah Motonei Manangoi (Africa - KEN) 3:40.00, Silver - Marcin Lewandowski (Europe - POL) 3:40.42, Bronze - Jacob Ingebrigtsen (Europe - NOR) 3:40.80. 6th Place - Jinson Johnson (IND) 3:41.72.
1500 Metres Women
Chebet of Kenya won a closely fought race as she raced away in the last 50metres to take the Gold ahead of Houlihan and Arafi. Chitra of India put in a creditable performance to be placed 4th.
Gold - Winny Chebet (Africa - KEN) 4:16.01, Silver - Shelby Houlihan (Americas - USA) 4:16.36, Bronze - Rababe Arafi (Africa - MAR) 4:17.19. 4th Place - P. U. Chitra (IND) 4:18.45.
800 Metres Men
Kramer of Sweden who led the initial 400m had to settle for the 4th place as Korir asserted his supremacy by taking Gold. Murphy took the Silver as he was three-thousandths of a second faster than Amos of Botswana.
Gold - Emmanuel Korir (Africa - KEN) 1:46.50, Silver - Clayton Murphy (Americas - USA) 1:46.766, Bronze - Nijel Amos (Africa - BOT) 1:46.769. 7th Place - Jinson Johnson (IND) 1:48.44.
800 Metres Women
Semenya asserted her class to win the Gold in the Women's 800m 3 seconds ahead of her nearest rival. Africa failed with their joker as their second runner Besu Sado finished in 7th place.
Gold - Caster Semenya (Africa - RSA) 1:54.77, Silver - Ajeé Wilson (Americas - USA) 1:57.16, Bronze - Natoya Goule (Americas - JAM) 1:57.36.
400 Metres Men
Haroun Hassan of Qatar ran a calculated race, along with a spirited finish from Muhammed Anas, helped Asia-Pacific to collect maximum points as they played their joker. Thapelo of South Africa had to pull up midway due to injury and was disqualified for a lane infringement.
Gold - Abdalelah Haroun Hassan (Asia-Pacific - QAT) 44.72, Silver - Baboloki Tirelo Thebe (Africa - BOT) 45.10, Bronze - Nathan Strother (Americas - USA) 45.28. 5th Place - Muhammed Anas Yahiya (IND) 45.72.
400 Metres Women
20-year-old Salwa Eid Naser continued to impress everyone with yet another dominating display to claim Gold in the Women's 400m. Semenya broke the South African National record claiming Silver.
Gold - Salwa Eid Naser (Asia-Pacific - BHR) 49.32, Silver - Caster Semenya (Africa - RSA) 49.62 (NR), Bronze - Stephenie Ann McPherson (Americas - JAM) 50.82.
200 Metres Men
Guliyev of Turkey who leads the race from the start was beaten to the finish line in the last 30 meters by Edward of Panama to lose the Gold.
Gold - Alonso Edward (Americas - PAN) 20.19, Silver - Ramil Guliyev (Europe - TUR) 20.28, Bronze - Alex Quinonez (Americas - ECU) 20.36.
200 Metres Women
The reigning Olympic Champion in the 400m, Shaunae Miller decided not to compete in the event and yet went home winning 3 Golds. Along with the individual 200m, she took two more Golds in the 4x100m women's relay and the 4x400m Mixed Relay. America played their joker and collected valuable points.
Gold - Shaunae Miller-Uibo (Americas - BAH) 22.16, Silver - Dafne Schippers (Europe - NED) 22.28, Bronze - Marie-Josée Ta Lou (Africa - CIV) 22.61.
100 Metres Men
Su Bingtian of China was looking to add the Continental Cup title along with his Asian Games Gold which he claimed 2 weeks back. Su leads the field in the first 40 meters after which Lyles of the US started to gain momentum and won the race in the last 5 strides in a close finish. Yohan Blake pulled up 70 meters into the race to finish last.
Gold - Noah Lyles (Americas - USA) 10.01, Silver - Su Bingtian (Asia-Pacific - CHN) 10.03, Bronze - Akani Simbine (Africa - CIV) 10.11.
100 Metres Women
Marie Josee of Ivory Coast became the first Gold medalist from Africa at the Continental Cup since its inception in 1977.
Gold - Marie-Josée Ta Lou (Africa - CIV) 11.14, Silver - Dina Asher-Smith (Europe - GBR) 11.16, Bronze - Jenna Prandini (Americas - USA) 11.21.
4x100 Metres Relay Men
Americas proved tough to dislodge with their sleek baton exchanges to power their way to the Gold. Henricho Bruintjies of Africa crashed out moments before the baton exchange due to injury resulting in disqualification of the African team.
Gold - Americas (Mike Rodgers (USA), Noah Lyles (USA), Yohan Blake (JAM), Tyquendo Tracey (JAM)) 38.05
Silver - Europe (Emre Zafer Barnes (TUR), Jak Ali Harvey (TUR), Yiğitcan Hekimoğlu (TUR), Ramil Guliyev (TUR)) 38.96
Bronze - Asia-Pacific (Trae Williams (AUS), Joseph Millar (NZL), Jin Su Jung (AUS), Jake Doran (AUS)) 39.55.
4x100 Metres Relay Women
Shaunae Miller was particularly impressive as she widened the lead before the second exchange as Rosa finished to give victory to the Americas. Disaster struck the African team as Marie Josee dropped the baton after a clear exchange resulting in disqualification.
Gold - Americas (Ángela Tenorio (ECU), Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH), Jenna Prandini (USA), Vitória Cristina Rosa (BRA)) 42.11
Silver - Europe (Kristal Awuah (GBR), Imani-Lara Lansiquot (GBR), Bianca Williams (GBR), Dina Asher-Smith (GBR)) 42.55
Bronze - Asia-Pacific (Kong Lingwei (CHN), Wei Yongli (CHN), Ge Manqi (CHN), Yuan Qiqi (CHN)) 42.93 (PB).
4x400 Metres Relay Mixed
Europe who were in the lead till 800m where disqualified when Lisanne De Witte of Netherlands dropped the baton when while changing hands resulting in disqualification.
Gold - Americas (Christian Taylor (USA), Luguelín Santos (DOM), Stephenie Ann McPherson (JAM), Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH)) 3:13.01.
Silver - Africa (Christine Botlogetswe (BOT), Chidi Okezie (NGR), Caster Semenya (RSA), Baboloki Thebe (BOT)) 3:16.19.
Bronze - Asia-Pacific (Steven Solomon (AUS), Murray Goodwin (AUS), Anneliese Rubie (AUS), Ella Connolly (AUS)) 3:18.55.
