Goodwill Games

08/07/2001

Goodwill Games Rematch of 100M Women's Sprint

OLYMPIC 100m champion Marion Jones will get a chance to regain her sprint crown, when she competes against Zhanna Pintusevich-Block at the 2001 Goodwill Games.

Both athletes are confirmed to compete in Brisbane during the Goodwill Games.

The rematch follows the surprise defeat of Jones at the World Athletics Championships in Edmonton, Canada overnight.

The shock result saw the Ukrainian Pintusevich-Block pip Jones at the post with personal best time of 10.82 seconds against Jones' 10.85 seconds.

Jones holds the Goodwill Games record for the event with a time of 10.90 seconds, which she set in New York in 1998, a race in which Pintusevich-Block ran second.

Pintusevich-Block, who turned 29 years in July, holds the world indoor record in the 50m.

The exciting rematch will take place at Brisbane's ANZ Stadium on Tuesday, September 4, the first night of Athletics competition at the 2001 Goodwill Games.

Meanwhile, Games organisers in contact with Maurice Greene's manager, Emanuel Hudson, have confirmed Greene is planning his trip to Brisbane and that the sprint champion believes he will be fit to compete in the Goodwill Games.

Quality tickets remain available for Goodwill Games athletics sessions, including for the rematch race between Jones and Pintusevich-Block.

Phone Ticketek on 133 877 or visit www.ticketek.com

Media information:
Nikki Todd, 2001 Goodwill Games Brisbane
Ph: 07 3233 2045 (direct) / Mobile: 0408 011 204
E-mail: nikki.todd@2001gwgbrisbane.com.au

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