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09.06.2005:Tatyana Lebedeva Wins $1 Million Prize
Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 12:42
Lebedeva is one of two women who have bettered 15 meters in the event
BERLIN, Germany -- Russian Tatyana Lebedeva became only the second athlete to win the entire Golden League Jackpot of $1 million by winning the triple jump competition at the ISTAF Berlin meeting on Sunday.
Lebedeva's jump of 14.85 meters earned victory, ahead of Yamile Aldama from Sudan and Cuba's Yargelis Savigne.
The jackpot is paid to the athlete who wins all their competitions at all six Golden League meetings.
Going into the Berlin finale Lebedeva was the sole contender....
Complete article at CNN.
