IAAF Perth Track Classic

PERTH, Australia
Feb 11, 2012
by Keith Conning

"In the women's event, Olympic champion Stephanie Trafton-Brown (Arroyo Grande HS 1998; Cal Poly SLO 2003; USA) shot to the lead with her second throw of 61.60m and only she was able to beat it, launching 61.71m to outclass Australia's 2009 world champion Dani Samuels (60.74m)."
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/wa-pair-steal-limelight-from-sally-pearson-at-perth-track-classic/story-e6frg1wu-1226268899313

Men

400m: 1. John Steffensen (AUS) 46.11, 2. Steven Solomon (AUS) 46.26, 3. Ben Offereins (AUS) 46.49

1,500m: 1. Brenton Rowe (AUT) 3:39.11, 2. Jordan Williamz (AUS) 3:39.91, 3. Nick McCormick (GBR) 3:41.54

400m hurdles: 1. Justin Gaymon (USA) 50.21, 2. Brendan Cole (AUS) 50.60, 3. Mowan Boino (PNG) 51.27

Pole Vault: 1. Mark Hollis (USA) 5.35m, 2. Joel Pocklington (AUS) 5.15m, 3. Matt Boyd (AUS) 5.00m

Women

100m: 1. Sally Pearson (AUS) 11.28, 2. Melissa Breen (AUS) 11.53, 3. Toea Wisil (PNG) 11.76

200m: 1. Melissa Breen (AUS) 23.76, 2. Hayley Butler (AUS) 23.80, 3. Toea Wisil (PNG) 24.00

400m: 1. Joanne Cuddihy (IRL) 52.08, 2. Pirrenee Steinert (AUS) 52.74, 3. Caitlin Pincott (AUS) 52.78, 4. Keshia Baker (Fairfield HS, CA; Oregon; US) 53.00

800m: 1. Tamsyn Manou (AUS) 2:03.20, 2. Eliza Curnow (AUS) 2:04.28, 3. Katherine Katsanevakis (AUS) 2:05.22

100m hurdles: 1. Sally Pearson (AUS) 12.86, 2. Nia Ali (USC 2011; USA) 13.39, 3. Andrea Miller (NZL) 13.48

Discus: 1. Stephanie Trafton-Brown (Arroyo Grande HS; Cal Poly SLO; USA) 61.71m (202-5), 2. Aretha Thurmond (USA) 60.96m, 3. Dani Samuels (AUS), 60.74m

Javelin: 1. Patterson (US) 194-2 (59.18) (AL)