IAAF CONTINENTAL CUP OSTRAVA 2018 - Americas claim the overall title after 2010

100 Metres Hurdles Women

It was a race of the Americans as Williams of Jamaica and Harrison of USA leads from the start and Williams emerges victorious at the finish.

Danielle Williams of Jamaica won the Gold in 100 Metres Hurdles Women

Gold - Danielle Williams (Americas - JAM) 12.49 (CR), Silver - Kendra Harrison (Americas - USA) 12.52, Bronze - Pamela Dutkiewicz (Europe - GER) 12.82.

110 Metres Hurdles Men

Sergey Shubenkov on the right won Gold for Europe in 110 Metres Hurdles Men

Shubenkov who was late off the blocks powered his way through the remainder of the race to overcome Levy of Jamaica to take Gold. Europe played the joker and won a handful of points with a 1-3 finish.

Gold - Sergey Shubenkov (Europe - ANA) 13.03, Silver - Ronald Levy (Americas - JAM) 13.12 (SB), Bronze - Pascal Martinot-Lagarde (Europe - FRA) 13.31.

400 Metres Hurdles Men

Abderrahman Samba of Qatar claims Gold in 400 Metres Hurdles Men

Samba was ever dominant as he overtook the leaders Whyte of Jamaica and Warholm of Norway to emerge victorious under the 48 sec barrier. He achieved a rare distinction of finishing within the 48sec barrier in all the final races he has run. Europe played the joker and had a 3-4 finish.

Gold - Abderrahman Samba (Asia-Pacific - QAT) 47.37 (CR), Silver - Annsert Whyte (Americas - JAM) 48.46 (SB), Bronze - Karsten Warholm (Europe - NOR) 48.56.

400 Metres Hurdles Women

Aminat Jamal's decision of going all-out in the first half of the race backfired as she plummeted to 5th place. Russell and Little overtook her in the 300m with Ryzhykova and Beesley occupying the 3rd and 4th spots.

Janieve Russell of Jamaica won Gold in 400 Metres Hurdles Women

Gold - Janieve Russell (Americas - JAM) 53.62, Silver - Shamier Little (Americas - USA) 53.86, Bronze - Hanna Ryzhykova (Europe - UKR) 54.47 (SB).

3000 Metres Steeplechase Men

Africa failed with their joker as El Bakkali of Morocco injured his ankle by stepping onto the curb and was taken away on the stretcher. Though Kipruto won a Gold their chance of claiming double points was ruled out as Bakkali did not complete the race.

Conseslus Kipruto of Kenya won Gold in 3000 Metres Steeplechase Men

Gold - Conseslus Kipruto (Africa - KEN) 8:22.55, Silver - Matthew Hughes (Americas - CAN) 8:29.70, Bronze - Yohanes Chiappinelli (Europe - ITA) 8:32.89.

3000 Metres Steeplechase Women

World record holder Beatrice Chepkoech led from start to finish to win the 3000 Metres Steeplechase. India's Sudha Singh finished in 7th spot.

Beatrice Chepkoech of Kenya won Gold in 3000 Metres Steeplechase Women

Gold - Beatrice Chepkoech (Africa - KEN) 9:07.92 (CR), Silver - Courtney Frerichs (Americas - USA) 9:15.22, Bronze - Winfred Mutile Yavi (Asia-Pacific - BHR) 9:17.86. 7th Place - Sudha Singh (IND).