2014 IAAF Continental Cup
The 2014 IAAF Continental Cup was an international track and field sporting event that was held in Marrakech, Morocco, on 13–14 September 2014.
| 2nd IAAF Continental Cup | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | 13–14 September 2014 |
| Host city |  Marrakech, Morocco |
| Venue | Stade de Marrakech |
| Events | 40 |
It was the second edition of the IAAF Continental Cup since the name and format was changed from the IAAF World Cup.[1]
Format
The four teams competing in the event was Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. The two-day competition comprised a programme of 20 track and field events for men and women, giving a total of 40 events. Each team shall enter two athletes in each event, except for relays where one team competed, with a maximum of one athlete from each country per event. No athlete shall be allowed to double in the 3000 m and 5000 m.[2]
Teams were selected as follows:
- Africa: 2014 African Championships (Marrakech, 10–14 August)
- Americas: selection by rankings
- Asia-Pacific: selection by rankings
- Europe: 2014 European Championships (Zürich, 12–17 August)
| Team points by position | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
| Points | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Relay points – 1st = 15pts / 2nd = 11pts / 3rd = 7pts / 4th = 3pts | ||||||||
Standings
| Rank | Team | Places | Points | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | |||
| 1 | Europe | 16 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 440.5 |
| 2 | Americas | 12 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 392 |
| 3 | Africa | 11 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 339 |
| 4 | Asia-Pacific | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 259.5 |
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres -0.1 |
 James Dasaolu (GBR) Europe | 10.03 |  Mike Rodgers (USA) Americas | 10.04 |  Femi Ogunode (QAT) Asia-Pacific | 10.04 PB |
| 200 metres |
 Alonso Edward (PAN) Americas | 19.98 |  Rasheed Dwyer (JAM) Americas | 19.98 PB |
Femi Ogunode (QAT) Asia-Pacific | 20.17 |
| 400 metres |
LaShawn Merritt (USA) Americas | 44.40 |  Isaac Makwala (BOT) Africa | 44.84 |  Yousef Ahmed Masrahi (KSA) Asia-Pacific | 45.03 |
| 800 metres |
Nijel Amos (BOT) Africa | 1:44.88 |  Mohammed Aman (ETH) Africa | 1:45.34 |  Adam Kszczot (POL) Europe | 1:45.72 |
| 1500 metres |
 Ayanleh Souleiman (DJI) Africa | 3:48.91 |  Asbel Kiprop (KEN) Africa | 3:49.10 |  Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad (FRA) Europe | 3:49.53 |
| 3000 metres |
Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku (KEN) Africa | 7:52.64 |  Hayle Ibrahimov (AZE) Europe | 7:53.14 | Bernard Lagat (USA) Americas | 7:53.95 |
| 5000 metres |
Isiah Kiplangat Koech (KEN) Africa | 13:26.86 |  Zane Robertson (NZL) Asia-Pacific | 13:29.27 |  Nguse Amlosom (ERI) Africa | 13:31.31 PB |
| 110 m hurdles |
 Sergey Shubenkov (RUS) Europe | 13.23 | Ronnie Ash (USA) Americas | 13.25 | William Sharman (GBR) Europe | 13.25 |
| 400 m hurdles |
 Cornel Fredericks (RSA) Africa | 48.34 |  Kariem Hussein (SUI) Europe | 48.48 PB |
 Javier Culson (PUR) Americas | 48.88 |
| 3000 m steeplechase |
Jairus Kipchoge Birech (KEN) Africa | 8:13.18 | Evan Jager (USA) Americas | 8:14.08 | Abubaker Ali Kamal (QAT) Asia-Pacific | 8:17.27 SB |
| 4 × 100 m relay |
Americas Kim Collins (SKN) Mike Rodgers (USA) Nesta Carter (JAM) Richard Thompson (TTO) | 37.97 | Europe James Ellington (GBR) Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (GBR) Richard Kilty (GBR) Christophe Lemaitre (FRA) | 38.62 | Africa (Nigeria) Mark Jelks (NGR) Monzavous Edwards (NGR) Obinna Metu (NGR) Ogho-Oghene Egwero (NGR) | 39.10 |
| 4 × 400 m relay |
Africa Boniface Mucheru Tumuti (KEN) Isaac Makwala (BOT) Saviour Kombe (ZAM) Wayde Van Niekerk (RSA) | 3:00.02 PB |
Europe Conrad Williams (GBR) Jakub Krzewina (POL) Donald Sanford (ISR) Martyn Rooney (GBR) | 3:00.10 | Americas Javier Culson (PUR) Chris Brown (BAH) Kim Collins (SKN) LaShawn Merritt (USA) | 3:02.78 |
| High jump |
 Bohdan Bondarenko (UKR) Europe | 2.37 | Mutaz Essa Barshim (QAT) Asia-Pacific | 2.34 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Derek Drouin (CAN) Americas | 2.31 |
| Pole vault |
Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) Europe | 5.80 |  Xue Changrui (CHN) Asia-Pacific | 5.65 | Mark Hollis (USA) Americas | 5.55 |
| Long jump |
 Ignisious Gaisah (NED) Europe | 8.11 | Will Claye (USA) Americas | 7.98 | Zarck Visser (RSA) Africa | 7.96 |
| Triple jump |
Benjamin Compaoré (FRA) Europe | 17.48 PB |
Godfrey Khotso Mokoena (RSA) Africa | 17.35 NR |
Will Claye (USA) Americas | 17.21 |
| Shot put |
 David Storl (GER) Europe | 21.55 | O'Dayne Richards (JAM) Americas | 21.10 | Joe Kovacs (USA) Americas | 20.87 |
| Discus throw |
 Gerd Kanter (EST) Europe | 64.46 |  Jorge Fernández (CUB) Americas | 62.97 | Jason Morgan (JAM) Americas | 62.70 |
| Hammer throw |
 Krisztián Pars (HUN) Europe | 78.99 |  Mostafa Al-Gamel (EGY) Africa | 78.89 | Paweł Fajdek (POL) Europe | 78.05 |
| Javelin throw |
Ihab Abdelrahman El Sayed (EGY) Africa | 85.44 |  Vítězslav Veselý (CZE) Europe | 83.77 | Keshorn Walcott (TTO) Americas | 83.52 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |
Veronica Campbell-Brown (JAM) Americas | 11.08 | Michelle-Lee Ahye (TTO) Americas | 11.25 | Dafne Schippers (NED) Europe | 11.26 |
| 200 metres |
Dafne Schippers (NED) Europe | 22.28 | Joanna Atkins (USA) Americas | 22.53 | Myriam Soumaré (FRA) Europe | 22.58 |
| 400 metres |
Francena McCorory (USA) Americas | 49.94 | Novlene Williams-Mills (JAM) Americas | 50.08 |  Libania Grenot (ITA) Europe | 50.60 |
| 800 metres |
Eunice Jepkoech Sum (KEN) Africa | 1:58.21 | Ajee' Wilson (USA) Americas | 2:00.07 |  Maryna Arzamasava (BLR) Europe | 2:00.31 |
| 1500 metres |
Sifan Hassan (NED) Europe | 4:05.99 | Shannon Rowbury (USA) Americas | 4:07.21 | Dawit Seyaum (ETH) Africa | 4:07.61 |
| 3000 metres |
Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) Africa | 8:57.53 |  Meraf Bahta (SWE) Europe | 8:58.48 | Susan Kuijken (NED) Europe | 9:01.41 |
| 5000 metres |
Almaz Ayana (ETH) Africa | 15:33.32 | Joyce Chepkirui (KEN) Africa | 15:58.31 PB |
Joanne Pavey (GBR) Europe | 15:58.67 |
| 100 m hurdles |
Dawn Harper Nelson (USA) Americas | 12.47 CR |
Tiffany Porter (GBR) Europe | 12.51 NR |
Cindy Roleder (GER) Europe | 13.02 |
| 400 m hurdles |
Kaliese Spencer (JAM) Americas | 53.81 | Eilidh Child (GBR) Europe | 54.42 |  Adekoya Oluwakemi (BHR) Asia-Pacific | 54.70 |
| 3000 m steeplechase |
Emma Coburn (USA) Americas | 9:50.67 | Hiwot Ayalew (ETH) Africa | 9:51.59 | Ruth Jebet (BHR) Asia-Pacific | 9:55.24 |
| 4 × 100 m relay |
Americas Tianna Bartoletta (USA) Michelle-Lee Ahye (TTO) Samantha Henry-Robinson (JAM) Veronica Campbell-Brown (JAM) | 42.44 | Europe (Great Britain) Asha Philip (GBR) Ashleigh Nelson (GBR) Anyika Onuora (GBR) Desiree Henry (GBR) | 42.98 | Asia-Pacific (Japan) Yuki Miyazawa (JPN) Mizuki Nakamura (JPN) Tomoka Tsuchihashi (JPN) Yuki Jimbo (JPN) | 45.40 |
| 4 × 400 m relay |
Americas Christine Day (JAM) Francena McCorory (USA) Stephenie Ann McPherson (JAM) Novlene Williams-Mills (JAM) | 3:20.93 WL |
Europe Indira Terrero (ESP) Małgorzata Hołub (POL) Olha Zemlyak (UKR) Libania Grenot (ITA) | 3:24.12 | Africa Patience Okon George (NGR) Folasade Abugan (NGR) Ada Benjamin (NGR) Kabange Mupopo (ZAM) | 3:25.51 |
| High jump |
Mariya Kuchina (RUS) Europe | 1.99 | Chaunté Lowe (USA) Americas | 1.97 SB |  Ana Šimić (CRO) Europe | 1,95 |
| Pole vault |
Ling Li (CHN) Asia-Pacific | 4.55 | Angelina Zhuk-Krasnova (RUS) Europe | 4.45 | Lisa Ryzih (GER) Europe | 4.30 |
| Long jump |
Éloyse Lesueur (FRA) Europe | 6.66 |  Ivana Španović (SRB) Europe | 6.56 | Tianna Bartoletta (USA) Americas | 6.45 |
| Triple jump |
 Caterine Ibargüen (COL) Americas | 14.52 | Ekaterina Koneva (RUS) Europe | 14.27 | Olha Saladuha (UKR) Europe | 14.26 |
| Shot put |
Christina Schwanitz (GER) Europe | 20.02 | Michelle Carter (USA) Americas | 19.84 SB |
Gong Lijiao (CHN) Asia-Pacific | 19.23 |
| Discus throw |
Gia Lewis-Smallwood (USA) Americas | 64.55 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Dani Samuels (AUS) Asia-Pacific | 64.39 | Sandra Perković (CRO) Europe | 62.08 |
| Hammer throw |
Anita Włodarczyk (POL) Europe | 75.21 | Amanda Bingson (USA) Americas | 72.38 |  Martina Hrašnová (SVK) Europe | 70.47 |
| Javelin throw |
Barbora Špotáková (CZE) Europe | 65.52 | Sunette Viljoen (RSA) Africa | 63.76 | Elizabeth Gleadle (CAN) Americas | 61.38 |
References
- "Basic Information Guide - IAAF Continental Cup, 2010 - Split, CRO (formerly World Cup in Athletics)". IAAF. Archived from the original on 2010-03-29. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- "Entries, Team Selection, Scoring, Lane Draw and Competing Order" IAAF. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
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