Belarusiuan Woman Yuliya Nesterenko Fastest in World

from sportsillustrated :

LaTasha Colander (left) won the Olympic trials but finished just seventh in Athens, while Nesterenko (right) sported a golden smile.

 

"Two decades of American dominance in the 100 meters ended Saturday when Yuliya Nesterenko rode a powerful closing surge to overtake Lauryn Williams, nipping the newest American track star at the finish.

Nesterenko, a Belarusian who had never broken 11 seconds before the Olympics but did it in all four rounds here, won gold in 10.93 seconds. Williams, the NCAA champion from the University of Miami, was second in a personal-best 10.96. Veronica Campbell of Jamaica got the bronze in 10.97.

Nesterenko got out to an early lead, then Williams overtook her with about 30 meters remaining. But the taller Nesterenko used her longer stride to catch the 5-foot-3 Williams in the closing meters."

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Yuliya is very beautiful!!!!!