Ath: Russian hurdles appeal rejected

AAP General News (Australia)
08-25-2004
Ath: Russian hurdles appeal rejected

A protest by the Russian Federation after the Olympic 100 metres hurdles final has been rejected.

An International Association of Athletics Federations jury of appeal has rejected the
protest filed by the Russians after IRINA SHEVCHENKO was felled at the first barrier of
the race.

Pre-race favourite PERDITA FELICIEN of Canada crashed into the first flight, veered
into the adjoining lane and fell to the track, bringing down SHEVCHENKO.

An IAAF spokesman says the jury rejects the appeal.

American JOANNA HAYES won the gold, in a Games record 12.37 seconds.

OLENA KRASOVSKA of Ukraine took silver and MELISSA MORRISON, also of the United States,
won the bronze.

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