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Anju fifth in Monaco

MONTE CARLO SEPT. 14. After her historic feat, of a bronze medal at the Paris World championships, long jumper Anju Bobby George could not succeed a second time in a fortnight, and ended up fifth in the inaugural World Athletics Finals here on Sunday.

Anju could touch only 6.5m, on her fourth attempt, only her sixth best this season. After opening with a 6.49m she had two fouls in the four attempts allowed in this women's long jump competition on the final day of the meet.

The results:

Men: 200m: 1. Joshua J. Johnson (U.S., 20.35s); 2. Shawn Crawford (U.S., 20.37); 3. Stephane Buckland (Maur, 20.44).

400m hurdles: 1. Felix Sanchez (Dom, 47.8); 2. Kemel Thompson (Jam, 48.5); 3. Danny McFarlane (Jam, 48.66).

1500m: 1. Paul Korir (Ken, 3:40.09); 2. Alex Kipchirchir (Ken, 3:40.21); 3. Ivan Heshko (Ukr, 3:40.72).

Triple jump: 1. Christian Olsson (Swe, 17.55m); 2. Walter Davis (U.S., 17.09); 3. Kenta Bell (U.S., 16.95).

Women: 100m hurdles: 1. Gail Devers (U.S., 12.45s); 2. Glory Alozie (Esp, 12.66s); 3. Miesha McKelvy (U.S., 12.69s).

800m: 1. Maria Mutola (Moz, 1:59.59s); 2. Kelly Holmes (U.S., 1:59.92s); 3. Amina Ait Hammou (Mor, 1:59.97s).

3000m: 1. Edith Masai (Ken, 8:36.82s); 2. Yelena Zadorozhnaya (Rus, 8:37.40s); 3. Joanne Pavey (GBr, 8:37.89s).

Discus: 1. Vera Pospisilova (Czech, 65.42m); 2. Aretha Hill (U.S., 65.10m); 3. Ekaterini Voggoli (Gre, 63.55m).

Long jump: 1. Eunice Barber (Fra, 7.05m); 2. Tatyana Kotova (Rus, 6.92m); 3. Grace Upshaw (U.S., 6.6m); 5. Anju Bobby George (Ind, 6.5m).

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