Sotomayor outduels Austin

Cuban wins high jump, Loroupe takes 10,000 gold

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Posted: Thursday July 23, 1998 12:22 AM

Sotomayor prevailed in the high jump despite a tender left ankle AP

NEW YORK (AP) -- Cuba's Javier Sotomayor, the world record-holder, 1992 Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion in the high jump, outdueled 1996 Olympic champion Charles Austin to win at 7-7 3/4. Both cleared that height, but Sotomayor, competing despite a tender left ankle, had fewer misses.

Kenya's Tegla Loroupe, the world record-holder in the marathon and two-time New York City Marathon champion, was a popular winner in the women's 10,000. In defending her title, Loroupe was timed in 32;15.44, beating compatriot Sally Barsosio, the world champion, by 180 meters.

Carlette Guidry overtook the Bahamas' Pauline Davis in the final 10 meters, giving the U.S. women's 400-meter relay team its fourth straight victory in the Games. The team of Cheryl Taplin, Chryste Gaines, Angie Vaughn and Guidry was timed in 42.06, the fastest in the world this year and a meet record.

Jamaica's 1,600-meter women's relay team, anchored by Deon Hemmings, beat the U.S. team by a stride in 3:24.76, the fastest in the world this year. On the final leg, Hemmings held off a powerful stretch run by Kim Graham, as the Americans finished in 3:24.81.

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