Zulia (27) is pictured above crossing the line in first place in the 800m at the 2006
Grand Prix Final in Stuttgart. Janeth Jepkosgei (71) and Hasna Benhassi (81) finished
second and third respectively. A week later Calatayud represented The Americas
in the World Cup, once again recording a first place finish in the 800m.
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Women's 800m.
2006 Grand Prix Final
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| 1. Zulia Calatayud |
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CUB |
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1: 59.02 |
| 2. Janeth Jepkosgei |
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KEN |
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1: 59.10 |
| 3. Hasna Benhassi |
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MAR |
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1: 59.44 |
| 4. Kenia Sinclair |
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JAM |
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1: 59.75 |
| 5. Rebecca Lyne |
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GBR |
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2: 00.20 |
| 6. Tetyana Petlyuk |
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UKR |
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2: 00.67 |
| 7. Hazel Clark |
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USA |
|
2: 00.88 |
| 8. Svetlana Cherkasova |
|
RUS |
|
2: 01.55 |
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| Women's 800m. 2006 World Cup |
| 1. Zulia Calatayud |
|
AME |
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2: 00.06 |
| 2. Janeth Jepkosgei |
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AFR |
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2: 00.09 |
| 3. Olga Kotlyarova |
|
RUS |
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2: 00.84 |
| 4. Rebecca Lyne |
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EUR |
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2: 00.97 |
| 5. Aneta Lemiesz |
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POL |
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2: 01.53 |
| 6. Hazel Clark |
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USA |
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2: 01.83 |
| 7. Pinki Parmanik |
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ASI |
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2: 03.28 |
| 8. Eleni Filandra |
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GRE |
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2: 05.14 |
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The main photo above shows Zulia, arms aloft in triumph, crossing the line to win the gold medal
in the women' s 800m final at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki
The inset pictures shows the happy Cuban enjoying a lap of honour shortly after her victory.
Photos taken on 9th. August 2005, by George Herringshaw. ©
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Women's 800m Final.
2005 World Athletics Championships
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| 1. Zulia CALATAYUD |
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CUB |
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1: 58.82 |
| 2. Hasna BENHASSI |
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MAR |
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1: 59.42 |
| 3. Tatiana ANDRIANOVA |
|
RUS |
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1: 59.60 |
| 4. Maria de Lourdes MUTOLA |
|
MOZ |
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1: 59.71 |
| 5. Mayte MARTINEZ |
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ESP |
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1: 59.99 |
| 6. Larisa CHZHAO |
|
RUS |
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2: 00.25 |
| 7. Svetlana CHERKASOVA |
|
RUS |
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2: 00.71 |
| 8. Hazel CLARK |
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USA |
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2: 01.52 |
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ANNUAL PROGRESS OVER 800 metres.
2009 2:00.20 Huelva 10 JUN
2008 1:58.78 Beijing 16 AUG
2007 2:00.34 Rio de Janeiro 24 JUL
2006 1:56.91 Lausanne 11 JUL
2005 1:57.92 Helsinki 07 AUG
2004 1:59.21 Athína 21 AUG
2002 1:56.09 Monaco 19 JUL (PB)
2001 1:58.60 Monaco 20 JUL
2000 1:58.66 Sydney 25 SEP
1999 2:00.67 Winnipeg