For Isinbayeva
, Beijing was paved with Gold as she vaulted to 5m 05 cm and the top of the podium as she moved the World Record up another centimeter.
The pole vault provided Isinbayeva another unique opportunity, make that 3 uniques in one month, to raise the WR by a centimeter and on this occasion win the Olympic Gold ahead of the USA's Jenn Stuczynski at 4m 80
The size of the winning margin 25cm but the immense pleasure by Isinbaeva's victory would have had the viewer thinking they had witnessed a fight for Gold.
World Records are World Records and the public simply adore them, no matter which part of the World they are established in.
Mokoena's Silver sure to save South Africa from the blushes
Godfrey Khotso Mokoena may never realise what a blush saver his Silver medal may be for his country. His 8.24 leap secured 2nd place and spared the country's sporting officials embaressment regarding the overall performance of the team.
The 8.24 leap placed Mokoena in the Gold position that is until the Cahmpion in waiting, Panama's Irving Saladino produced the winning margin of 8.34 with his next leap. The stuff Champions are made of.
Taylor Truimphs in 400m hurdles
Electrician strikes Gold, could be a favourable quip for the USA's Angelo Taylor after taking the 400m Hurdles Gold in a Personal Best time of 47.25 leading his country to a clean sweep and somewhat a redemption for the man himself who has gone through numerous problems 'on and off the field' so to say.
All in all a tremendous night's entertainment and more to come
